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.

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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.

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The Doctrine of the Mean — The Writing Coach Episode 159

Writing coach Kevin T. Johns explores Aristotle’s “Doctrine of the Mean,” and how it can help us understand why both living a virtuous life and writing a fantastic book are so difficult to achieve.

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Stories Are About Change — The Writing Coach Episode 158

Writing coach Kevin T. Johns explores the powerful role that change plays in storytelling.

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What to Do When Enthusiasm Fades — The Writing Coach Episode 157

Writing coach Kevin T. Johns covers what to do at that critical moment in the creative process when your initial enthusiasm for a project begins to fade.

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Tomorrow Never Comes — The Writing Coach Episode 156

Writing coach Kevin T. Johns explores time: how we use it, how to reclaim it, and when the right time is to take on a project like writing a book.

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Just Follow the Protocols! — The Writing Coach Episode 155

In episode 155 of The Writing Coach podcast, I dig deep into the concept of protocols and how they can help you write your book.

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Should Writers Fear Artificial Intelligence (AI)? — The Writing Coach Episode 154

Writing coach Kevin T. Johns tackles a hot topic in the world of writing these days: artificial intelligence (AI). Will AI writing soon replace human writing and should writers be fearful for the future of their livelihood? Find out in this episode.

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Writing is Emotional Work — The Writing Coach Episode 153

Writing coach Kevin T. Johns discusses how in creating their art writers can often stir up memories, traumas, and deep emotions within themselves.

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4 Simple Tips for Writing Success — The Writing Coach Episode 152

Writing coach Kevin T. Johns shares four simple tips writers can implement to help set themselves up for long-term success.

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