Yes, you DO have to suffer for your art
A friend of mine recently passed away. Losing her was extremely painful. So I wrote about it. Because I’m a writer and that’s the process: life kicks you in the gut and then you write. We’ll come back to that concept in a moment, but first let’s talk about Jack Kerouac’s seminal book On the Road. It…
How to Create Charismatic Characters — Part 1: Assigning Physical Attributes
Despite having written three books on the craft of writing (The Novel Writer’s Blueprint: Five Simple Steps to Creating and Completing Your First Book, Smash Fear and Write like a Pro, and Novel Advice: Motivation, Inspiration, and Creative Writing Tips for Aspiring Authors), I haven’t yet addressed the topic of creating characters. It’s time to…
19 Hours of Training Videos for Aspiring Authors
How does 19 hours of video training for authors sound to you? Listen, I’m talking about videos covering everything from the author mindset to the mechanics of writer’s craft to the drafting and revision process to independent publishing, book marketing, and more! Interested? If so, read on . . . You see, last January I…
Jason B . Ladd on Family, Spirituality, and Book Reviews — The Writing Coach 054
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 ep. #54 of The Writing Coach podcast, I speak with author and entrepreneur Jason B. Ladd about his new book for indie authors, Book Review Bonzai:…
Jeff Goins on the Myth of the Starving Artist — The Writing Coach 053
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 ep. #53 of The Writing Coach podcast, USA Today bestselling author and popular blogger Jeff Goins returns to the show to talk…
20 Ways to Stay Focused on Your Writing — The Writing Coach 050
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. Earlier this month, my buddy author Derek Murphy hosted a guest post of mine on his website, Creativindie.com. The article outlined “10 Ways…
Chandler Bolt 7-Figure Writing Coach — The Writing Coach 041
Welcome to The Writing Coach. On this podcast, I speak with the instructors, editors, coaches, and mentors that help writers and authors create their art, build their audience, and sell their work. In episode 41 of The Writing Coach, I speak with Chandler Bolt. Chandler is the best selling author of six books, including Book Launch and…
Ron Vitale on the Challenges of Independent Publishing — The Writing Coach 040
Welcome to The Writing Coach. On this podcast, I speak with the instructors, editors, coaches, and mentors that help writers and authors create their art, build their audience, and sell their work. In episode 40 of The Writing Coach, I speak with author Ron Vitale. Ron is the author of Cinderella’s Secret Witch Diaries and A Witch’s Coven…
Rachel Smets on Awakening Your Confidence – The Writing Coach 037
Welcome to The Writing Coach. On this podcast, I speak with the instructors, editors, coaches, and mentors that help writers and authors create their art, build their audience, and sell their work. In episode 37 of The Writing Coach, I speak with Rachel Smets. Rachel is an author, speaker, and personal confidence coach dedicated to…
Karen Dimmick on Mind Hacks for Writers – The Writing Coach 035
Welcome to The Writing Coach. On this podcast, I speak with the instructors, editors, coaches, and mentors that help writers and authors create their art, build their audience, and sell their work. In episode 35 of The Writing Coach, I speak with Karen Dimmick. Karen is a writer, reader, world-traveller, eternal student and passionate observer…
