Resistance to Revisions with Kaela Rivera

About this episode

The episode features a conversation with author Kaela Rivera about her resistance to revisions and the importance of embracing feedback in writing.

In the first of three episodes with author Kaela Rivera, Jason Conforto, Chad Morris, and Shelly Brown talk with Kaela about her writing journey and her initial resistance to revisions. Together, they explore learning to embrace feedback, the growth that comes through rewriting, and how revisions ultimately make a story stronger. It’s an honest and encouraging conversation about becoming a better writer.

People in this episode

Host: Jason Conforto

Guest: Kaela Rivera

Topics covered

• writing journey
• revisions
• feedback
• storytelling
• personal growth

Keywords

• writing
• revisions
• feedback
• story strength
• author journey

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Manticore Media

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