Write, Submit, Succeed is a conversational, supportive podcast created to help nurses transform their clinical experience and insights into meaningful, published work. Every day, nurses generate valuable knowledge at the bedside, in the community, in leadership roles, and in education—yet too often, those insights go unwritten or unpublished. This podcast is here to change that.

Whether you’ve never written a manuscript, have an idea you’ve been sitting on, or have started writing but feel unsure about the next steps, Write, Submit, Succeed meets you where you are. We provide practical guidance, honest advice, and encouragement to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.

Through engaging, down-to-earth conversations with editors we break the writing and publication process into manageable, achievable steps. Each episode focuses on real-world strategies you can use right away—from finding and refining your idea, organizing your thoughts, and getting words on the page, to overcome common barriers like time constraints, self-doubt, and fear of rejection.

We also walk you through what can often feel like the most intimidating parts of the process: selecting the right journal, understanding submission requirements, navigating peer review, responding to feedback, and ultimately seeing your work in print. Our goal is to demystify the entire journey and make writing for publication feel accessible, not overwhelming.

Meet the Presenters

Cheryl L. Mee MSN, MBA, RN, FAAN
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Julie Nyhus, MSN, FNP-BC, APRN
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Upcoming Episodes:
Pilot: Write, Submit, Succeed: A Nurse’s Podcast
Why we’re here and what’s coming your way
Episode 1: Nurses’ Week (Featuring Lillee Gelinas and Pam Cipriano)
Your Story Matters—How Writing Can Inspire Other Nurses
Episode 2: Getting Started When You Don’t Know Where to Start
Taking the first step (even with limited time)
Episode 3: Overcoming Common Barriers
Address imposter syndrome, time constraints, and lack of confidence
Episode 4: How to Find Your Topic Focus
Identifying ideas from your own clinical practice
Episode 5: Choosing the Right Journal
Aligning your work with the right audience and publication
Episode 6: Avoiding Rejection (Featuring Cindy Saver)
Expert insights on improving acceptance chances and learning from feedback
Episode 7: From Draft to Submission
Preparing the manuscript for submission
Episode 8: Understanding the Publication Process
Demystify peer review, timelines, and what happens after submission
Episode 9: Responding to Peer Review Feedback
Peer review best practice, expectations
Episode 10: How and When to Query an Editor
Pitching with purpose, querying before writing
Episode 11: Writing Different Article Types
Features, short clinical, CNE, QIP, case studies
Episode 12: Common Writing Mistakes to Avoid
Practical and actionable advice (active voice, avoiding redundancy, etc.)
Episode 13: Collaborative Writing and Co-Authoring
Working with colleagues, dividing roles
Episode 14: Writing Clearly and Effectively
Practical writing skills to build momentum
Episode 15: What to Do After You’re Published
Sharing your work, building your professional voice, impact on practice
Episode 16: Writing Quality Improvement Projects
Using frameworks and writing so others can replicate your project

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Ask a Nurse Editor!

We want to hear from you. As part of our podcast on writing for publication, we’re inviting nurses to submit their questions for future episodes. If you’ve ever wondered how to get started writing, choose a topic, work with editors, navigate peer review, or move your ideas toward publication, send us your questions. We may feature your question on the podcast and answer it on air. When submitting, please include your name, credentials, city, state, and your question so we can properly recognize you during the episode. Whether you’re a first-time writer or an experienced author, your question may help inspire and guide other nurses who are ready to share their voices through writing.

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*By submitting your question, you agree to the possible discussion of your question and mention of your name, credentials, title, city, and state by the speakers on the Write, Submit, Succeed: A Nurses’ Podcast, a production of American Nurse Journal and HealthCom Media. Anonymization will be at the speaker's discretion. Questions are screened, and not all are approved for use in the podcast. Questions may be edited. We do not respond to questions seeking medical or legal advice.