Pantsers, Planners, Principles, and Tactics
Being a fiction author has got to be just about the only profession in the entire world where people honestly believe you can find success by making things up as you go along. These writers (often the same group who believe success is all about natural talent alone) declare themselves proud “pantsers.” Their confidence is propped-up by people in the…
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…
List of Black Friday Deals for Writers
At the moment, I’m extremely comfortable with the rates at which I am offering my coaching services. I’m, therefore, not going to be deploying any crazy Black Friday discounts this year. That said, I totally understand what a rush it can be to find a product that fits your needs at a heavily discounted price. To that end,…
Guitar Solos and Writer’s Craft
In 2009, Guitar World magazine recognized Mike McCready’s guitar solo in the Pearl Jam song, “Alive,” as one of the 100 greatest guitar solos of all time. The solo is well worth a listen. Deep into the blanket-like rhythm and texture of the storytelling-rich song, McCready lets the music take over and out of him flows…
When the Writing Stops Being Fun
It’s November 19. If you’re participating in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMO), you’re about to finish up your third week of writing. By this point, you have almost certainly experienced a dip in enthusiasm. I’ll bet those first two weeks were exciting. You were pounding out words and making progress. You were moving through Act I…
Blaine Bradshaw on Editing a Superior Story — The Writing Coach 083
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 #83 of The Writing Coach podcast, I speak with Blaine Bradshaw. Blaine is a freelance editor with 10 years experience that started in…
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…
MATH… the Productive Writer’s Secret Weapon?!
If you’re anything like the writers I work with on a daily basis, there’s a good chance you avoid math, equations, and numbers like the plague. I get it! My oldest daughter is now in grade 3, which means I’m struggling to help her with her math homework almost every night. I am no fan…
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…
