The Writing at the Red House Podcast

Life doesn't pause for our writing schedules. Between long COVID, emergency surgery, a tree crashing through the house, and a week without power, Kathi Lipp and Roger Lipp have navigated one of their most challenging seasons yet—all while keeping the podcast going and even submitting a new book proposal.If you've ever wondered how to maintain your creative momentum when everything feels like it's falling apart, this episode is for you. Kathi Lipp and Roger Lipp pull back the curtain on what it really looks like to be a content creator during crisis and share why these difficult seasons might actually be the key to your most authentic, impactful writing.What You'll Discover in This EpisodeWhy hard seasons make your writing more real and relatable to readersHow brainstorming counts as writing—even when you can't sit at your deskPractical ways to capture ideas during chaotic times (notes apps, emails, voice memos)The power of talking it out with a partner, friend, or even AIWhy you don't need all the answers to write authentically about struggleHow to give yourself permission to write badly—because editing is easier than creating from scratch

Show Notes

Life doesn't pause for our writing schedules. Between long COVID, emergency surgery, a tree crashing through the house, and a week without power, Kathi Lipp and Roger Lipp have navigated one of their most challenging seasons yet—all while keeping the podcast going and even submitting a new book proposal.

If you've ever wondered how to maintain your creative momentum when everything feels like it's falling apart, this episode is for you. Kathi Lipp and Roger Lipp pull back the curtain on what it really looks like to be a content creator during crisis and share why these difficult seasons might actually be the key to your most authentic, impactful writing.

What You'll Discover in This Episode

  • Why hard seasons make your writing more real and relatable to readers

  • How brainstorming counts as writing—even when you can't sit at your desk

  • Practical ways to capture ideas during chaotic times (notes apps, emails, voice memos)

  • The power of talking it out with a partner, friend, or even AI

  • Why you don't need all the answers to write authentically about struggle

  • How to give yourself permission to write badly—because editing is easier than creating from scratch

What is The Writing at the Red House Podcast?

Welcome to The Writing at the Red House Podcast where we gather at the table to break bread and tell tales with some of our favorite writers and speakers. Our heart is to equip and encourage men and women to be the communicators God has created them to be.