Julie Evelyn Joyce: 2019 Kobo Emerging Writer Prize Winner — The Writing Coach 098

In episode #98 of The Writing Coach podcast, host Kevin T. Johns speaks with 2019 Kobo Emerging Writer Prize winner Julie Evelyn Joyce.

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Jennifer Blanchard on How to Write Your Damn Story — The Writing Coach 097

In episode #97 of The Writing Coach podcast, host Kevin T. Johns speaks with screenwriter and story coach Jennifer Blanchard.

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Rea Frey on the Benefits of Stepping Outside of the Rules — The Writing Coach 096

In episode #96 of The Writing Coach podcast, host Kevin T. Johns speaks with author Rea Frey about the benefits of stepping outside of the rules.

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How to Save Thousands in Self-Publishing Costs

Regardless of whether you call it “indie-publishing” or “self-publishing,” there’s no denying the fact that publishing your book outside of the traditional publishing system has many benefits. That said, self-publishing also has its drawbacks…

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Amy Collins on How to Find an Audience — The Writing Coach 095

In episode #95 of The Writing Coach podcast, Kevin T. Johns speak with author and book marketing expert Amy Collins. Amy is the President of New Shelves Books, one of the largest book sales and marketing content providers in the US.

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Fred Waitzkin Shares his Creative Process — The Writing Coach 094

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 episode #94 of The Writing Coach podcast, I speak with author Fred Waitzkin. Fred was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1943. When…

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Kit Irwin on Graphic Recording — The Writing Coach 093

In episode #93 of The Writing Coach podcast, I speak with graphic recorder, Kit Irwin.

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Don’t Let the Haters Stop you

Over the last two weeks, I have received many, many emails and Tweets accusing me of being a racist because The Writer’s Craft Summit was “too white.” I feel like anyone who watched the summit in even a cursory manner would know where I stand on diversity and inclusion. That said, after two weeks of truly painful personal…

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4 Tips for Getting the Most Out of The Writer’s Craft Summit

Next week I’m hosting The Writer’s Craft Summit, an incredible event for fiction authors featuring over 25 top authors, editors, and writing coaching. Obviously, I’m super excited to be hosting the event, but the fact is I’m just a huge fan of virtual summits in general. I mean, what’s not to love about being able…

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Registration is OPEN for The Writer’s Craft Summit

I am absolutely thrilled to announce registration for The Writer’s Craft Summit is now open! Get all the details right here. Running from May 27-31, 2019, the Writer’s Craft Summit features over 25 of the world’s top experts in writer’s craft. Oh, and the summit just happens to be hosted by yours truly! I’ve spent…

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