Monica Leonelle on Productive Writing – The Writing Coach 020
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 20 of The Writing Coach, I speak with author and productivity expert Monica Leonelle. Monica is a fiction and non-fiction author who…
Lizzie Vance on Story Fixing – The Writing Coach 019
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 19 of The Writing Coach, I speak with author, ghostwriter, editor, and writing coach Lizzie Vance. Lizzie calls herself a “story fixer”.…
Kristi Tuck Austin on Assisting Authors – The Writing Coach 018
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 18 of The Writing Coach, I speak with author assistant and media escort Kristi Tuck Austin. Kristi helps writers manage their…
Optimizing Your Work Station for Health and Productivity (infographic)
You sit down at your computer to work on your novel. You place your fingers on the keyboard… and almost instantly experience severe pain. It emanates from your elbow, shoots up and down your arm, and makes writing nearly impossible. A good friend of mine, author and blogger Erica Deel, is currently struggling with this exact challenge.…
What I read in Q3 (July-Sept 2015)
Every quarter I like to share with you my reading list. If you’re curious what I read earlier this year, you can check out my posts on Q1 and Q2. As for Q3, let’s dive right in! (Note: I’ve included affiliate links to all the books below, so if you decide to purchase any of…
Dealing with Criticism Using the Hierarchy of Focus Method
If you are going to put content out into the world — be it a book, blog post, podcast, or video — you’re eventually going to be criticized, and maybe even mocked; it’s just part of being a creative individual. Criticism is the price you pay for being willing to share your voice and vision…
How Tom Morkes Built a Publishing Empire – The Writing Coach 017
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 17 of The Writing Coach, I speak with author, publisher and entrepreneur Tom Morkes. Tom is CEO of Insurgent Publishing, a…
Book Launch: Rocket Princess vs. Snaggletooth the Dragon
I’m thrilled to announce the launch of my new book, Rocket Princess vs. Snaggletooth the Dragon, a fantastic adventure for rebellious children everywhere! In the Kingdom of Rocketdonia, every child is given a jetpack on their seventh birthday. But when a dangerous dragon attacks, only Princess Jillian is brave enough to confront the beast. Can the…
How to CRUSH the Haters
Every single day of high school was a war zone. I was a punk rock kid living in a small, country town populated by hicks and rednecks. I was called “freak”, “faggot”, and “loser” more times than I can count. I was spat on and beaten-up. What I’m getting at is that I’m no stranger…
Don’t Be Afraid to Get Burned: High Art vs. Passionate Authenticity
In late 2006, the rock band My Chemical Romance and director Samuel Bayer set out to record two music videos back-to-back. By the end of the shoot drummer Bob Bryar would have second degree burns on his body, lead singer Gerard Way would be hospitalized with torn muscles in his legs, and one of the…
