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…
Why Writers Shouldn’t Be Perfectionists
Perfectionists. Sigh. You guys drive me crazy. All through high school, I played guitar in punk-rock bands. The punk-rock scene is where my artistic sensibilities were defined. When I create art, perfection is the last thing on my mind. I strive to achieve passion, energy, honesty, connection, revolution… but not perfection. From a punk-rock perspective,…
Cathy Yardley on How to Rock Your Writing – The Writing Coach Podcast 009
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 9 of The Writing Coach, I speak with author and writing coach Cathy Yardley. Cathy is the author of almost 20 fiction…
Jenna Dalton on Booking (& Blogging!) Yourself Solid – The Writing Coach Podcast 008
In episode 8 of The Writing Coach, I speak with blogging and business coach Jenna Dalton. Jenna is a certified Elite level Book Yourself Solid Coach. She works with coaches and consultants to help them get more clients by using smart, authentic and proven blogging strategies combined with a client attraction system proven to work. During the…
Jason Kong of Storyrally on Book Marketing – The Writing Coach Podcast 007
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 7 of The Writing Coach, I speak with Jason Kong of Storyrally.com. Jason is a blogger and marketing coach dedicated to helping…
Julia Tunstall on the Power of Masterminds – The Writing Coach Podcast 006
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 6 of The Writing Coach, I speak with Julia Tunstall of Mastermind Finder, a website Julia founded that helps online entrepreneurs connect and build…
Caroline Frechette on Teaching and Mentoring – The Writing Coach Podcast 005
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 5 of The Writing Coach, I speak with author, writing instructor, and small press publisher Caroline Frechette. Originally from Montreal, Caroline has…
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…
