Lunch Hour Writing, with Moorea Corrigan

Lunch Hour Writing, with Moorea Corrigan

From Ink in Your Veins by Rachael Herron

April 23, 2026 · 39 min · Episode 558

About this episode

Moorea Corrigan shares her expertise on writing during lunch hours and the importance of embracing imperfection.

Moorea Corrigan is a master at lunch hour writing, getting her books written on her breaks at her the publishing house where she works. She talks about done being better than perfect, and gives Rachael a life-changing phrase she won’t soon forget!  Moorea Corrigan holds a bachelor’s degree with honors in English literature from the University of Edinburgh, where she studied modern British history and the fall of the “manor house” after WWI, which served as inspiration for Thistlemarsh Hall. She also holds a master of publishing degree from Simon Fraser University, Vancouver. She currently works at Lynne Rienner Publishers, an academic press in Boulder, Colorado. When she is not writing, you can find her singing, spending time with her menagerie of pets, or attending Jane Austen conventions in full Regency regalia. Thistlemarsh is her debut novel.  🏠 Ink Village! Check it out here: http://rachaelherron.com/inkvillage (New perks, like editing!) ❤️ Write in Italy May 2026: http://rachaelherron.com/italy2026 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…

People in this episode

Host: Rachael Herron

Guest: Moorea Corrigan

Topics covered

  • lunch hour writing
  • perfectionism
  • writing process
  • publishing
  • inspiration

Keywords

  • lunch hour writing
  • Moorea Corrigan
  • Rachael Herron
  • writing process
  • perfectionism
  • publishing
  • Thistlemarsh

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lynne Rienner Publishers, University of Edinburgh, Simon Fraser University

Books & works: Thistlemarsh Hall, Thistlemarsh

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