Date Night Gone Wrong

Date Night Gone Wrong

From Heart of the Story by Nadine Kenney Johnstone

March 1, 2026 · 16 min · Episode 237

About this episode

Nadine shares an essay about a couple’s painting night that went awry and discusses her writing process.

237 Nadine shares an essay about a couple’s painting night that went awry and how she went about writing the piece. Join Nadine, Molly Wizenberg, and Hallie Bateman in Spain from Oct 26-Nov 2 for Tiny True Stories and Sketches: A Micro-Memoir Retreat . Whether you’re a seasoned writer or just wanting to preserve impactful memories on the page, remember that every story—no matter how small—is worth capturing. About Nadine: Nadine Kenney Johnstone is an award-winning author, podcast host, and writing coach. After fifteen years as a writing professor, she founded WriteWELL workshops and retreats for women writers. She interviews today’s top female authors on her podcast, Heart of the Story . Her infertility memoir, Of This Much I'm Sure , was named book of the year by the Chicago Writer's Association. Her latest book, Come Home to Your Heart , is an essay collection and guided journal. She has been featured in Cosmo, Authority, MindBodyGreen, Natural Awakenings,Chicago Magazine, and more. She writes a regular column about mid-life reclamation on Substack .

People in this episode

Host: Nadine Kenney Johnstone

Guests: Molly Wizenberg, Hallie Bateman

Topics covered

  • writing
  • relationships
  • memoir
  • art
  • self-improvement

Keywords

  • painting night
  • essay
  • writing process
  • micro-memoir
  • storytelling

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WriteWELL

Books & works: Of This Much I'm Sure, Come Home to Your Heart

Places: Spain

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