
Good Moms on Paper
Annie Hartnett, Tessa Fontaine & Ellen O'Connell Whittet
A podcast about writing and parenting brought to you by Annie Hartnett, Tessa Fontaine, and Ellen O'Connell Whittet, all writers and mothers of young children. Formerly known as the Here to Save You podcast. We're so glad you're here.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Good Moms on Paper episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Good Moms on Paper for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Good Moms on Paper episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

01/24/25 • 59 min
Tessa & Annie talk to Tyler Moore, author of the new book "Tidy Up Your Life," about mental health, writing a book, deadlines, growing his audience, and making a "safety plan" after a book comes out.
We also talk about our 100 days of writing 100 stickers challenge!
Tyler Moore is the creator of the hugely popular “Tidy Dad” Instagram, TikTok, and website. A public school teacher in New York City, husband, and father of three young daughters, he has been featured on Good Morning America and in The Washington Post, The New York Times,New York Post, Better Homes & Gardens Secrets of Getting Organized magazine, Apartment Therapy, and many podcasts including HGTV and Minimalist Moms. During the school year, he lives with his wife, Emily, a pediatric occupational therapist, and daughters in Queens, New York. In the summer, they spend as much time as possible in their small but well-organized cottage in the Poconos.

Ellen and Annie reunite to shoot the s&^%
Good Moms on Paper
05/08/24 • 38 min
Ellen and Annie reunite after many months and we talk about the cutest baby and Ellen reveals a secret we've kept from listeners. We talk disciplining children, and why Drew isn't starting a home daycare any time soon.
We love you, you're doing a good job.
xx
Annie Ellen and Tessa

S2E5: Good Moms on Paper Bookclub! SPARE us, Prince Harry
Good Moms on Paper
02/04/23 • 48 min
Hi friends,
We've always wanted to be part of a bookclub (where we mostly drink and brag about our kids), so we started our own! We read SPARE by Prince Harry, and highlighted some of the best gossip so you don't have to read the book (but you can if you want to! It's fun! Unless you're Tessa. Then it would be torture.)
In February, we'll be reading: Fight Night Miriam Toews

01/26/23 • 55 min
Hi dear friends--
This week, we talked about Leora's Moana costume and also Halloween (even though, yes, it's January....) and then we had a wonderful conversation with the writer L'Oreal Thompson Payton, a health and wellness writer at Fortune magazine, and author of the forthcoming STOP WAITING FOR PERFECT. We discuss perfectionism as a writer and a parent, IVF, sleep regressions, publishing as a debut Black woman author, managing professional jealousy, and rest as resistance for Black women. And a magical moment where she sees her preorder link for the first time!
Writers and articles mentioned:
My Daughter Wanted to Be Elsa, I Made Her Go as a Dumpy Owl
Jen Sincero - How to Be A Badass
Jen's Non-Fiction Book Proposal Course
Fortune magazine articles
Jasmine Guillory
Inner Workout - Taylor E. Morrison
Chelsea Bieker and Kimberly King Parsons
Tracee Ellis Ross
How I Learned About the Power of Rest for Black Women
L'Oreal's book & preorder link!
STOP WAITING FOR PERFECT: Step out of your comfort zone and into your power
Until next time, we want you to know: You're doing a good job.

S2E3: New podcast name & listener questions!
Good Moms on Paper
01/20/23 • 49 min
We are back this week with a new podcast name -- Good Moms on Paper! We hope you love it, we spent *a lot* of time texting about it.
This week, we responded to questions from listeners... we hope we were helpful! If you have questions for us about writing or parenting or both, write to us: [email protected]
If you want to be part of the bookclub and get a delightful monthly email, subscribe to our newsletter: https://goodmomsonpaperapodcast.substack.com/
Also, please follow us on twitter and instagram.
Until next time, we want you to know: You're doing a good job.

01/13/23 • 63 min
Your hosts Ellen Annie & Tessa talk with Rufi Thorpe on the cost (and gift) of motherhood, stubbornness, f*&k you energy, and being a fearless, feral writer. Also announcing our bookclub! Read along with us!
Authors mentioned:
Prince Harry
Jane Smiley
Jodi Picoult
Rufi's books:
The Knockout Queen
The Girls from Corona Del Mar
Dear Fang, With Love

Season 2! Holiday Madness & New Years Writing Goals
Good Moms on Paper
01/06/23 • 36 min
Catching up with your hosts, Ellen Annie & Tessa, about various holiday plagues and new years writing plans. Plus, bumpkins!
Send your questions for the podcast to [email protected]

#20: KATIE RUNDE, author of The Shore
Good Moms on Paper
11/09/22 • 65 min
Ellen and Annie and Katie Runde talk acknowledgements, Fleabag, prologues, freelance editors, and not quitting on your book.
Katie's book is here:
THE SHORE

#19: VANESSA A. BEE, author of Home Bound
Good Moms on Paper
10/06/22 • 60 min
Tessa and Annie talk accountability groups (find out more at anniehartnett.com/workshops and then chat with Vanessa A. Bee, author of HOME BOUND, out October 11
See Vanessa on tour: https://vanessaabee.com/
Vanessa's book:
HOME BOUND

100 Days of Writing, Sticker Charts, & Jakob Kerr, author of DEAD MONEY
Good Moms on Paper
01/28/25 • 46 min
The Good Moms talk about the 100 days of writing project, sticker charts, and then with Jakob Kerr, the author of debut novel DEAD MONEY.
“With Dead Money, Jakob Kerr has penned a stone-cold banger of a novel—a twisty journey through Silicon Valley’s dark side, all wrapped in a stunning mystery package with some wild surprises along the way. . . . Compulsively readable.”—Blake Crouch, New York Times bestselling author of Dark Matter
“If you’ve ever dreamed of murdering a tech billionaire—or if you simply love a good story—Dead Money is for you.”—Nick Petrie
Jakob Kerr is a lawyer and communications executive working in the tech industry. He was one of the first employees at Airbnb and spent over a decade shepherding the company from tiny startup to global phenomenon. He has also been a bartender, sportswriter, and—for one disastrous afternoon—the driver of an ice cream truck. After fifteen years in San Francisco, he recently returned to his native Pacific Northwest, where he now lives with his wife and children. Dead Money is his first novel.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Good Moms on Paper have?
Good Moms on Paper currently has 52 episodes available.
What topics does Good Moms on Paper cover?
The podcast is about Parenting, Kids & Family, Podcasts, Books and Arts.
What is the most popular episode on Good Moms on Paper?
The episode title 'S2E4: L'Oreal Thompton Payton on perfectionism, jealousy, and rest as resistance' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Good Moms on Paper?
The average episode length on Good Moms on Paper is 51 minutes.
How often are episodes of Good Moms on Paper released?
Episodes of Good Moms on Paper are typically released every 9 days.
When was the first episode of Good Moms on Paper?
The first episode of Good Moms on Paper was released on May 10, 2022.
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