Three Stories About Teaching — The Writing Coach Episode 169
In this episode of The Writing Coach podcast, writing coach Kevin T. Johns shares three experiences that changed the way he thought about the invisible art of teaching.
Something to be Excited About — The Writing Coach Episode 168
In this episode of The Writing Coach podcast, writing coach Kevin T. Johns explains the excitement art can provide and the joy literature can bring to a reader's life.
When to Jump Projects — The Writing Coach Episode 167
In this episode of The Writing Coach Podcast, writing coach Kevin T. Johns discusses the habit writers have of wanting to jump to a new project and provides advice about the right time to do it.
Four Quotes From Kevin Kelly — The Writing Coach Episode 166
In this episode of The Writing Coach Podcast, writing coach Kevin T. Johns shares his thoughts on four quotes related to writing from futurist, author, and founder of Wired Magazine, Kevin Kelly.
Common Beginner Mistakes (That I Made!) — The Writing Coach Episode 165
In this episode of The Writing Coach Podcast, writing coach Kevin T. Johns outlines half-a-dozen common mistakes he sees in the manuscripts of aspiring authors.
The 8 (or 9) Literary Elements — The Writing Coach Episode 164
Writing coach Kevin T. Johns discusses the "literary elements" he considers the building blocks of a scene. He covers the four external literary elements and the four internal literary elements, and then asks whether a ninth should be included.
Writing is Iterative — The Writing Coach Episode 163
Writing coach Kevin T. Johns explains why no writer gets it right on the first try and how writing is always iterative. He also explores the joys and benefits of the revision process.
Perfection vs. Desperation — The Writing Coach Episode 162
In this episode of The Writing Coach Podcast, writing coach Kevin T. Johns discusses Star Wars, punk rock, and how writers should consider desperation as a preferable alternative to perfection.
Goodbye Story Grid Podcast — The Writing Coach Episode 161
writing coach Kevin T. Johns says goodbye to The Story Grid Podcast, which published its final episode last week. Kevin discusses the importance of the podcast, and his admiration for its hosts Shawn Coyne and Tim Grahl, and explains how their podcast was a profound act of generosity for both writing coaches and students of writer's craft.
In Praise of Lists — The Writing Coach Episode 160
Writing coach Kevin T. Johns explains how to-do lists, checklists, standard operating procedures, and calendars can help writers and artists get organized, stay motivated, track progress, prioritize tasks, and achieve a flow state easier.