Finding the Throughline

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Writings and podcast conversations about the creative process. Every piece of work, and each of us, has a throughline--the consistent theme that runs from beginning to end. It's not something you have to create. It's something you find.

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  • Weekly Finding the Throughline detailed show notes and occasional posts

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  • Ad-free version of the podcast, released in one longer episode
  • Subscriber-only posts and full archive
  • Post comments and join the monthly Finding the Throughline Writing Salon

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  • $50 a year
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About Kate Hanley

As a freelance journalist, author, podcast host, and ghostwriter, I have been a professional writer for 20 years. And I still(!) struggle with doubts and motivation. Thatโ€™s why I started Finding the Throughlineโ€”to give us a forum for inspiration.

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