🎙️📣 New Episode 📣🎙️ Episode 039 - Following Your Dreams with Ryan Null Host Leani Lopez talks with author Ryan Null about influential teachers, how publishing has changed over the years, knowing when to step away, and the joys of maps and world building.

🎙️📣 New Episode 📣🎙️ Episode 038 - Friction & Flow with Paloma Blue Leani connects with Paloma Blue to chat about exploring other endings, the difference between writing scripts versus books, respecting fanfiction, and telling the story that you want to read.

🎙️📣 New Episode 📣🎙️ Episode 037 - Letting Your Novel Breathe with Kate Somers Kate Somers joins Leani to talk about the terror that comes with finishing a book, when life happens, celebrating that first 1-star review, and when writing rituals change. #indieauthor #indiewriter #writingadvice

🎙️📣 New Episode 📣🎙️ Episode 036 - Writing Honestly with Saif Tareen International author Saif Tareen sits down with Leani to talk about using writing to express yourself, not waiting for the perfect conditions, how staying safe rarely leaves a lasting impact and writing honestly.

🎙️📣 New Episode 📣🎙️ Episode 035 - Writing Through the Chaos with Sienna Kirk Host Leani Lopez chats with fellow Puerto Rican author Sienna Kirk about how she felt debuting this year, the importance of celebrating, what to do when you’re not inspired, and making sure you don’t rush the process.

🎙️📣 New Episode 📣🎙️ Episode 034 - Following the Thread with Gabriel Garcia The Wandering Scribe Gabriel Garcia joins host Leani Lopez to talk about evolving your passions, finding inspiration in other media, and understanding why you want to be a writer.

🎙️📣 New Episode 📣🎙️ Episode 033 - Fine, I’ll Talk to People with Jennifer Drewett Host Leani Lopez chats with author Jennifer Drewett about channeling hyperfixations, being comfy while writing, and how comparison is the thief of joy.

🎙️📣 New Episode 📣🎙️ Episode 032 - Carving Out Time with Diane Billas Diane Billas joins host Leani Lopez to talk about switching tenses, carving out time for writing, seeing movies in your head, and jumping through genres.

🎙️📣 New Episode 📣🎙️ Episode 031 - Menstrual Health with Sam Riplee Author Leani Lopez talks with Sam Riplee about her guide, What the Patriarchy Doesn’t Want You to Know About Your Period. They discuss their issues with hormonal birth control and putting your passion into something tangible.

🎙️📣 New Episode 📣🎙️ Episode 030 - Nothing Goes to Plan with Carolyn Eichhorn Carolyn Eichhorn joins Leani to talk about becoming an accidental writer, burying their first books, pulling inspiration, and giving yourself permission to write badly.

🎙️📣 New Episode 📣🎙️ Episode 029 – Enjoy the Process with Ally Kelly Leani sits down with Ally Kelly to talk about the pull of fantasy, wondering what to do after you finish your first book, why outlines are helpful, and not rushing the process.

🎙️ IGN Season 5 Release Date 🎙️ Coming soon! Season 5 of I Got Nothing, a podcast for exhausted writers, will premiere on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Join host @leanimlopez.bsky.social as she chats with a new collection of indie authors about life, experiences, and writing.

Here we go again! Season 5 is in production! 17 new authors and 17 new episodes. Plus a few bonus episodes for Patreon subscribers. QOTD: Happy Friday! Any exciting plans for the weekend? #indieauthors #WritingTips #writingadvice #podcast #igotnothing

✏️🎙️ New Episode 🎙️✏️ Episode 026 – Immersed in Writing with Marc MacDonald Join host Leani and author Marc MacDonald as they talk about their different writing experiences, using immersion in writing, and working on sequels. #indieauthor #writingadvice #writer

✏️🎙️ New Episode 🎙️✏️ Episode 025 – Don't Stop Writing with D.W. Brooks Author D.W. Brooks joins Leani to discuss wearing lots of hats, the thrills of finishing a book, and pantsing through the creative process.

Let's go, 2026! I Got Nothing, a podcast for exhausted writers, now has its own social accounts. Hosted by @leanimlopez, I Got Nothing dispenses writing advice from indie authors, for indie authors. All episodes are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and for direct download!