Doug Kurtz on a Two-Pronged Approach to Coaching Writers: The Writing Coach 011

In episode 11 of The Writing Coach, I speak with writing coach Doug Kurtz. Doug helps novelists and other writers break through personal, creative, and technical barriers to their best writing and brightest selves. Since founding Write Life Coaching in 2008, he has worked with hundreds of writers at every level of experience,…
Be Kind to Yourself

2014 has drawn to a close, and I haven’t done much blogging or podcasting during the last few weeks. That’s because I’ve been busy going over the copy edits to the sequel to my novel, The Page Turners. This book was originally written over a year ago, but was placed on hold while I wrote and created The…
Charlotte Rains Dixon on Coaching Writers – The Writing Coach Podcast 010

In episode 10 of The Writing Coach, I speak with writing coach Charlotte Rains Dixon. Charlotte is a novelist, freelance journalist, blogger, ghostwriter, fiction and non-fiction author, and writing coach. She earned her MFA in creative writing from Spalding University and is a current mentor at the Writer’s Loft, a certificate writing program at Middle Tennessee State…
Jonathan Tilley on a Creative Life – The Writing Coach Podcast 004

Welcome to The Writing Coach. On this podcast, I speak with the instructors, editors, coaches, and mentors that help writers and authors create their art, build their audience, and sell their work. In episode 4 of The Writing Coach, I speak with author and online entrepreneur Jonathan Tilley. Jonathan is the creator of The Sacred Space Sessions: a 28…
How Long Should Your Novel Be? (The Definitive Answer)

Listen to an audio version of this article. Just click the play button below: Many aspiring novelists ask themselves, “How long should my novel be?” The answer to this question is surprisingly complex. There are multiple issues that need to be to addressed… and I’m going to cover ALL of them in this article. So let’s get…