Marketing Your Book Without Losing the Time to Write It: Marvin Wey of AuthorScale on AI, TikTok, and Selling More Books - The Writing Coach Ep. 236

Marvin Wey, co-founder of AuthorScale, on the two proven social media formats selling books right now, how to find the…

The Spiritual Side of Beating Writer's Burnout: Charlotte Donlon on Rituals, Rest, and Writing - The Writing Coach Ep. 235

Spiritual director Charlotte Donlon on the rituals, permission, and belonging that keep writers out of burnout.

Murder, Wormholes, and A.I.s in Your Head: Talking Sci‑Fi with J.E. Sheasby - The Writing Coach Ep. 234

J.E. Sheasby joins The Writing Coach to explore AI, sentience, futuristic crime, worldbuilding, and the decade-long journey behind his ambitious…

For Once in My Life: Rob Cole on the Biography of Arlinda Willis - The Writing Coach Ep. 233

Rob Cole discusses the authorized biography of Arlinda Willis, a story of Jim Crow Alabama, Cleveland's Black entertainment scene, and…

Five Days, Mullins Beach, and 40 Years of Friendship: The Barbados Writing Retreat with Nathan Lang - The Writing Coach Ep. 232

Kevin T. Johns interviews Nathan Lang, Barbados resident, hospitality expert, and co-host of the November 2026 Barbados Writing Retreat, about…

Book Marketing is a Long Game: Passion, Positioning, and Podcasting with Susan Friedman - The Writing Coach Ep. 231

Book marketing strategist and veteran podcaster Susan Friedman joins Kevin Johns to talk about long-game marketing, fiction vs. nonfiction promotion,…

From Editor to Novelist: Candace Johnson on Copyediting, Revisions, and the Author–Editor Relationship - The Writing Coach Ep. 230

In this episode of The Writing Coach Podcast, longtime editor and first-time novelist Candace Johnson pulls back the curtain on…

Emil Wilson on Memory, Family, and Graphic Storytelling - The Writing Coach Ep. 229

Kevin Johns talks with graphic novelist Emil Wilson about The Nightingales, a moving, sketchbook-style story of family, AIDS, queer identity,…

Flow States, Dopamine Management, and Beating Procrastination with Oscar-Winning Producer Steven Puri - The Writing Coach Ep. 228

Former Fox and DreamWorks executive and Oscar-winning producer Steven Puri joins the Writing Coach Podcast to talk about Hollywood storytelling,…

Why Storytelling Is Your Most Powerful Book Marketing Tool

Storytelling isn’t just for novels. Learn how emotion, change, and authenticity can strengthen your book marketing and help you connect…

Susan Leon on Crime Fiction, Forgiveness, and the Ripple Effects of Loss – The Writing Coach Ep. 227

In this episode, Kevin talks with author Susan Leon about her debut novel, If They’d Only Known, a dark, emotionally…

Where the Night Winds Wail: Sandy Day on Obsession, Grief, and Indie Authorship – The Writing Coach Ep. 226

In this episode, Kevin sits down with author Sandy Day to discuss her new Ontario noir novel WHERE THE NIGHT…