This Might Be A Draft Tue, 26 May 2026 20:10:46 -0400 https://thismightbeadraft.com/ en-us © 2026 This Might Be A Draft yes 33d2d89d-bafa-53c9-a29e-ab4dfac26875 Sarah Wyand episodic false This Might Be a Draft is a podcast about creating, revising, and trying again — in writing and in life. Plot twists welcome. Edits to come.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Writing, Stories, Life Discussion Sarah Wyand https://storage.buzzsprout.com/36oy6d6h1omisxbm6cl4rc4n7v57?.jpg This Might Be A Draft https://thismightbeadraft.com/ Solo Episode: 5 Non-Fiction Solo Episode: 5 Non-Fiction I'm that friend who always has a book recommendation at the ready. While I read a lot of fiction, it tends to be nonfiction books I'm always suggesting to friends. Today, I'm sharing five of my most recommended non-fiction books. 

Books I recommend: 

The Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker

Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans

Tired of Being Tired by Jess Connolly

Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes

Choose Joy by Sophie Clif

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]]> I'm that friend who always has a book recommendation at the ready. While I read a lot of fiction, it tends to be nonfiction books I'm always suggesting to friends. Today, I'm sharing five of my most recommended non-fiction books. 

Books I recommend: 

The Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker

Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans

Tired of Being Tired by Jess Connolly

Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes

Choose Joy by Sophie Clif

Pick up a copy of Strictly Business here. 

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]]> Buzzsprout-17864189 Thu, 18 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0400 2119 full false Solo Episode: On Releasing A Book Solo Episode: On Releasing A Book In this solo episode, host Sarah Wyland talks about the ups and downs of releasing her latest book, Strictly Business, as a self-published indie author, and gives a sneak peek at what's ahead for her. 

Pick up a copy of Strictly Business here. 

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]]> In this solo episode, host Sarah Wyland talks about the ups and downs of releasing her latest book, Strictly Business, as a self-published indie author, and gives a sneak peek at what's ahead for her. 

Pick up a copy of Strictly Business here. 

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]]> Sarah Wyand Buzzsprout-17746694 Thu, 28 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0400 2167 full false Navigating Change with Hanna McCarthy Navigating Change with Hanna McCarthy Hanna McCarthy knows a few things about navigating change. She's been a small business owner, worked in the corporate world, and most recently, became a financial advisor. Throughout the pivots, she's embraced transition and uncovered a lot about life and self. On this episode, she shares some of the lessons she's learned, her best advice on how to approach a career shift, especially when outside noise says it's a bad idea, and why creativity is so important to her. 

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]]> Hanna McCarthy knows a few things about navigating change. She's been a small business owner, worked in the corporate world, and most recently, became a financial advisor. Throughout the pivots, she's embraced transition and uncovered a lot about life and self. On this episode, she shares some of the lessons she's learned, her best advice on how to approach a career shift, especially when outside noise says it's a bad idea, and why creativity is so important to her. 

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]]> Sarah Wyand Buzzsprout-17707762 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0400 3327 full false Reading Retreats and Learning Empathy Through Books with Lauren Reading Retreats and Learning Empathy Through Books with Lauren Lauren Cosby of OhThe PlacesYouRead works as a child life specialist by day and runs reading retreats in her free time. Lauren's day job can be heavy at times, and books have not only helped her escape and feed her love of traveling, if only to a fictional world, but have also helped her develop deeper empathy. Lauren and I had a beautiful conversation about the power of books and how her retreats have brought together women from all walks of life and given them a chance to form friendships and have an experience that feels like summer camp. 

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Travel With Lauren

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]]> Lauren Cosby of OhThe PlacesYouRead works as a child life specialist by day and runs reading retreats in her free time. Lauren's day job can be heavy at times, and books have not only helped her escape and feed her love of traveling, if only to a fictional world, but have also helped her develop deeper empathy. Lauren and I had a beautiful conversation about the power of books and how her retreats have brought together women from all walks of life and given them a chance to form friendships and have an experience that feels like summer camp. 

Links for this episode: 

Follow Lauren on Instagram: OhThePlacesYouRead

Travel With Lauren

Paris Woodhull Illustrations

Emily P. Freeman

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Instagram: SarahWylandWrites

Sarah's Website

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]]> Buzzsprout-17668583 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0400 2610 1 4 full false Health, Chasing Dreams, and Next Chapters with Haven Quinlan Health, Chasing Dreams, and Next Chapters with Haven Quinlan In this episode, Haven Quinlan of Health by Haven discusses her journey from aspiring interior designer to higher education to discovering her true passion, Health by Haven. Haven shares how she navigated pivoting out of her full-time role to full-time entrepreneurship, why health is so important to her, and what she's looking forward to as she prepares to embark on a new chapter in New York City. 

Where to find Haven: 

www.healthbyhaven.com

Health by Haven Substack

Health By Haven on Instagram

Health By Haven Podcast 

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@SarahWylandWrites

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]]> In this episode, Haven Quinlan of Health by Haven discusses her journey from aspiring interior designer to higher education to discovering her true passion, Health by Haven. Haven shares how she navigated pivoting out of her full-time role to full-time entrepreneurship, why health is so important to her, and what she's looking forward to as she prepares to embark on a new chapter in New York City. 

Where to find Haven: 

www.healthbyhaven.com

Health by Haven Substack

Health By Haven on Instagram

Health By Haven Podcast 

Where to find Sarah: 

www.sarahwyland.com

@SarahWylandWrites

www.thismightbeadraft.com


]]> Sarah Wyand Buzzsprout-17616081 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0400 3487 full false 7 Pieces of Writing Advice 7 Pieces of Writing Advice On this solo episode of This Might Be A Draft, host Sarah Wyland shares 7 pieces of the best writing advice she has either learned for herself or received from her mentors. 

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]]> On this solo episode of This Might Be A Draft, host Sarah Wyland shares 7 pieces of the best writing advice she has either learned for herself or received from her mentors. 

www.thismightbeadraft.com

www.sarahwyland.com

IG: @ThisMightBeADraft

IG: @SarahWylandWrites

]]> Sarah Wyand Buzzsprout-17579414 Tue, 29 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0400 1637 1 2 full false This Might Be A Plot Twist This Might Be A Plot Twist Host Sarah Wyland shares her personal journey through the plot twists of life and the detours she didn't plan for in this debut episode of This Might Be A Draft. From a devastating breakup to a failed fitness studio to getting into a top film school only to drop out, Sarah shares how she's navigated the twists and turns of her own story, one blank page, fresh chapter, and revision at a time. 

Resources: 

Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes

Shonda Rhimes - Dartmouth Commencement Address

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www.sarahwyland.com

IG: @ThisMightBeADraft

IG: @SarahWylandWrites

]]> Host Sarah Wyland shares her personal journey through the plot twists of life and the detours she didn't plan for in this debut episode of This Might Be A Draft. From a devastating breakup to a failed fitness studio to getting into a top film school only to drop out, Sarah shares how she's navigated the twists and turns of her own story, one blank page, fresh chapter, and revision at a time. 

Resources: 

Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes

Shonda Rhimes - Dartmouth Commencement Address

www.thismightbeadraft.com

www.sarahwyland.com

IG: @ThisMightBeADraft

IG: @SarahWylandWrites

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