564 | Why Flow is Overrated, with Rebecca Hunter
From Ink in Your Veins by Rachael Herron
June 11, 2026 · 58 min · Episode 564
About this episode
Rebecca Hunter discusses the separation of reader and author experiences, dictation walks, and the differences between traditional and indie publishing routes.
Rebecca Hunter talks about how to keep the reader and author experience separate (don’t search that hard for flow), about dictation walks, and about the difference between trad and indie routes! Don’t miss this lovely chat! Rebecca Hunter is an award-winning author, reader, traveler, occasional college professor, full-time chocolate lover, and keeper of a very messy desk. Her books have won the National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award (NERFA), the HOLT Medallion and the VIVIAN Award. She writes witty, passionate stories about complex characters and intriguing destinations for Harlequin's Presents line. Find her here . 🏠 Ink Village! Check it out here: http://rachaelherron.com/inkvillage (New perks, like editing! And quarterly online writing retreats included!) Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too) Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect writing process. (Formerly known as How Do You Write) Come for inspiration, stay for lots more. 📙 Publish Your Book! https://rachaelherron.com/publish EXCLUSIVELY FOR…
People in this episode
Host: Rachael Herron
Guest: Rebecca Hunter
Topics covered
- writing process
- author experience
- dictation
- traditional publishing
- independent publishing
- creativity
Keywords
- flow
- writing
- dictation walks
- traditional publishing
- indie publishing
- Rebecca Hunter
- Rachael Herron
- author experience
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Harlequin, Ink Village
Books & works: National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award, HOLT Medallion, VIVIAN Award
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