How to Create Charismatic Characters — Part 2: Objects of Desire
In Part 1 of this How to Create Charismatic Characters blog series, we discussed assigning physical attributes to the characters we create. (Read part 1 here.) While a character’s physical appearance can be important, in literature what really defines characters are the actions they take and the decisions they make when faced with challenges and crisis…
Catherine Never-Ending
I’ve known for a long time I was probably going to have to write this someday. I prayed that day would never come, but I knew it probably would, and now it’s here. And I don’t have the words . . . Last Saturday, Catherine Brunelle passed away due to complications from cancer. Catherine was…
How to Create Charismatic Characters — Part 1: Assigning Physical Attributes
Despite having written three books on the craft of writing (The Novel Writer’s Blueprint: Five Simple Steps to Creating and Completing Your First Book, Smash Fear and Write like a Pro, and Novel Advice: Motivation, Inspiration, and Creative Writing Tips for Aspiring Authors), I haven’t yet addressed the topic of creating characters. It’s time to…
19 Hours of Training Videos for Aspiring Authors
How does 19 hours of video training for authors sound to you? Listen, I’m talking about videos covering everything from the author mindset to the mechanics of writer’s craft to the drafting and revision process to independent publishing, book marketing, and more! Interested? If so, read on . . . You see, last January I…
Jason B . Ladd on Family, Spirituality, and Book Reviews — The Writing Coach 054
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 ep. #54 of The Writing Coach podcast, I speak with author and entrepreneur Jason B. Ladd about his new book for indie authors, Book Review Bonzai:…
Jeff Goins on the Myth of the Starving Artist — The Writing Coach 053
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 ep. #53 of The Writing Coach podcast, USA Today bestselling author and popular blogger Jeff Goins returns to the show to talk…
Trevor Crane on Monetizing Bestselling Books — The Writing Coach 052
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 ep. #52 of The Writing Coach podcast, I speak with Trevor Crane. Trevor Crane is a 10-time #1 international bestselling author and…
Laura Franzini of Author Accelerator — The Writing Coach 051
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 ep. #51 of The Writing Coach podcast, I speak with Laura Franzini. Laura is the Managing Editor at Author Accelerator, a company…
20 Ways to Stay Focused on Your Writing — The Writing Coach 050
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. Earlier this month, my buddy author Derek Murphy hosted a guest post of mine on his website, Creativindie.com. The article outlined “10 Ways…
Courtney Blair on How Authors Can Land Podcast Interviews — The Writing Coach 49
Welcome to The Writing Coach. On this podcast, Kevin T. Johns speaks with the instructors, editors, coaches, and mentors who help writers and authors create their art, build their audience, and sell their work. In episode 49 of The Writing Coach, I speak with Courtney Blair of Zippy Content. Zippy Content is a service…
