Elizabeth Atkins and Catherine M. Greenspan on Diversity in Publishing — The Writing Coach 084

Welcome to The Writing Coach. On this podcast, I speak with the instructors, editors, coaches, and mentors who help writers and authors create their art, build their audience, and sell their work. In episode #84 of The Writing Coach podcast, I speak with Elizabeth Atkins and Catherine M. Greenspan. Elizabeth is a best-selling author, actress, TV host…
Would you cut off a limb to get your book published?

My coaching rates went up this year, and they’re going to continue to go up in the foreseeable future. If you’re looking for a one-on-one writing coach with cheaper rates than me, you’re not going to have any problem finding one. And that doesn’t bother me in the least. I’ll tell you why in a…
Michelle Cornish on Writing What You Know — The Writing Coach 082

Welcome to The Writing Coach. On this podcast, I speak with the instructors, editors, coaches, and mentors who help writers and authors create their art, build their audience, and sell their work. In episode #82 of The Writing Coach podcast, I speak with Michelle Cornish. Michelle is a mom, author, illustrator, and former accountant on a mission…
Nikól Peterman on Letting Go of What’s Holding You Back — The Writing Coach 081

Welcome to The Writing Coach. On this podcast, I speak with the instructors, editors, coaches, and mentors who help writers and authors create their art, build their audience, and sell their work. In episode #81 of The Writing Coach podcast, I speak with artist success coach Nikól Peterman of Zen Red NYC. Nikól is a certified empowerment…
The Role Belief Plays in Winning NaNoWriMo

The first step to achieving any kind of success in life is embracing the belief that achieving the goal you have set for yourself is actually possible. In The Miracle Morning for Writers, author Hal Elrod describes this mindset as a state of “unwavering faith,” and he argues that it’s a key component to achieving greatness. What…
Chris Well on Author Publicity and Media Outreach — The Writing Coach 079

Welcome to The Writing Coach. On this podcast, I speak with the instructors, editors, coaches, and mentors who help writers and authors create their art, build their audience, and sell their work. In episode #79 of The Writing Coach podcast, I speak with publicity coach and founder of the Build Your Brand Academy Chris Well. Chris is a media…
Lauren Sapala, INFJ Writing Coach — The Writing Coach 078

Welcome to The Writing Coach. On this podcast, I speak with the instructors, editors, coaches, and mentors who help writers and authors create their art, build their audience, and sell their work. In episode #78 of The Writing Coach podcast, I speak with Lauren Sapala. Lauren is the author of The INFJ Writer, a guide for sensitive intuitive…
4 Awesome Ways to Ensure You Celebrate Small Wins While Writing a Book

At your day job, you’ve probably spent long hours working to complete a project or implement a new process only to have your boss and colleagues completely fail to notice the effort you put in. Or maybe you’ve made major body composition changes by following a strict diet and a focused exercise program, only to…
Jennifer Blanchard on being a Multi-Passionate Author — The Writing Coach 077

Welcome to The Writing Coach. On this podcast, I speak with the instructors, editors, coaches, and mentors who help writers and authors create their art, build their audience, and sell their work. In episode #77 of The Writing Coach podcast, I speak with Jennifer Blanchard. Jennifer a multi-passionate author, screenwriter, blogger, and coach who is on a mission…
2 Common Misconceptions about Writing a Book

This week I saw something along the lines of the following statement posted in an author group on Facebook: “I’m almost 75% of the way through my first complete novel. I’ve noticed that while I was in a state of creative flow previously, lately it’s starting to feel a lot more like work.” The writer of…