Writing in Alignment: Miracles, Missions, and Letting Go

About this episode

Rachael Herron discusses her new novel and the themes of letting go and writing from alignment.

Rachael Herron returns to The Alignment Show, and as always, she brings a mix of honesty, wisdom, and grounded joy to the conversation. We talk about her new novel The Seven Miracles of Beatrix Holland and how writing it pulled her deeper into a long-running personal theme—letting go of control. We explore what happens when a story arrives before the plan does, why “mission” matters more than “goals,” and how creative work shifts when you stop writing to please the market and start writing from alignment. Along the way, we get into traditional vs. indie publishing, the surprising ways readers find niche work, and how a lifetime in 911 dispatch gave her an unusual brain for the unexpected plot twist. Whether you’re a writer, a creative professional, or anyone trying to live in closer alignment with your values, this conversation offers a steadying mix of humor, insight, and permission to trust the thing that calls to you. Remember that you can find shownotes for this episode and links to all our channels at https://DonnKing.com/100 . Resources mentioned in this episode include: * Our sponsor, Butterfly Copywriting. Check it out at https://DonnKing.com/Butterfly . * Donn King’s…

People in this episode

Host: Donn King

Guest: Rachael Herron

Topics covered

• writing
• letting go
• creative work
• publishing
• alignment
• personal growth

Keywords

• writing
• letting go
• creative process
• publishing
• alignment
• Rachael Herron
• Donn King

Sponsors

Butterfly Copywriting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: RachaelHerron.com, DonnKing.com

Books & works: The Seven Miracles of Beatrix Holland

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