17 October 2026

Kevin T. Johns is a writing coach, editor and author who helps genre fiction writers plan, draft and finish their novels. He hosts The Writing Coach Podcast.

Write a Lean First Draft: Why Bare-Bones Beats Perfect Scenes

First-time author? Learn why writing a lean, bare-bones first draft builds momentum, makes you a better writer, and saves you…

Twenty Drafts, Three Books, One Character: Sherilyn Decter on Writing The Promise Trilogy – The Writing Coach Ep. 241

Sherilyn Decter spent two years and over twenty drafts turning a minor character from her Moonshiner Mysteries series into The…