Brooke Warner on Hybrid Publishing for Women — The Writing Coach 067
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 #67 of The Writing Coach podcast, I speak with Brooke Warner. Brooke Warner is publisher of She Writes Press, founder of Warner Coaching…
Lisa Bloom, Story Coach — The Writing Coach 066
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 #66 of The Writing Coach podcast, I speak with Lisa Bloom. Lisa is an accomplished Storyteller, Professional Certified Coach (ICF) and Training &…
John Adamus, The Writer Next Door — The Writing Coach 065
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 #65 of The Writing Coach podcast, I speak with John Adamus. Since 1997, John’s entire career has been focused on working with people…
Jennie Nash: Tough Love Book Coach — The Writing Coach 064
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 #64 of The Writing Coach podcast, I speak with Jennie Nash. Jennie has spent 30 years in the world of books. She is…
Franciska Csongrady: Oxford Undergrad & English Writing Tutor — The Writing Coach 063
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 #63 of The Writing Coach podcast, I speak with Franciska Csongrady. Franciska is in her third year of an English Literature degree at…
The Path to Success, or This is a Lie
People often ask me how I got to be so successful. I’m the author of seven books and I run a profitable coaching business, so folks are naturally curious to know my path to success. Here’s the answer… I’m successful because I was born into a wealthy and highly regarded family. I was raised by a…
Sarah Foil: Writer, Editor, and Media Manager — The Writing Coach 062
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 #62 of The Writing Coach podcast, I speak with writer, editor, and media manager Sarah Foil. Sarah describes herself as a cliché: an introverted,…
Why Writers Need to Count Words, NOT Pages
Early on in my relationship with a new coaching client – often as early as our initial consultation call – I’ll ask about the targeted total word count for their manuscript. Often the response I get is something along the lines of, “Oh, I don’t think in terms of word count. I just want the…
Audrey Hughey of the Author Transformation Alliance — The Writing Coach 061
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 #61 of The Writing Coach podcast, I speak with Audrey Hughey. Audrey is the founder of The Write Services Social Media Management and…
How to Ensure Your Writing Sessions Aren’t Derailed by “Research”
Regardless of whether you’re writing a novel, a how-to book, or a helpful blog post, you’ll almost certainly need to do some research before you start writing. In his fantastic book on writing, Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting, Robert McKee refers to research as “feeding your talent” and suggests “research not…
