Only One Way to Find Out — An Alternative to Annual Goal Setting
It’s the first week of 2018. When I opened my email inbox this morning, there were half-a-dozen emails promoting goal-setting programs for the coming year. I’m sure it was the same with you. I mean, it makes sense, right? The end of the year and the start of a new one is the perfect time…
Alexa Bigwarfe on Women in Publishing — The Writing Coach 057
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 #57 of The Writing Coach podcast, I speak with Alexa Bigwarfe. Alexa is an author, a coach, publisher, and digital publishing strategist. She is…
Joanna Penn of The Creative Penn — The Writing Coach 056
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 #56 of The Writing Coach podcast, I speak with Joanna Penn. Joanna is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of…
The Secret to Getting Fit, Writing a Novel, and Achieving All Your Life’s Goals … FAST!
Recently, a client of mine grew frustrated. Her novel writing wasn’t moving along as swiftly as she would have liked. She’s a mom with a full-time job who just moved into a new home. She’s currently focusing on getting fit and healthy in addition to writing a novel, prepping a short story for a competition submission, and participating…
Your Book is Not Your Legacy
When the aspiring authors I work with are faced with a bout of writer’s block, I find it’s often the result of an intense stress they’re experiencing related to writing. Where does this stress come from? NOT from contractually obligated deadlines – most of the writers I work with are first-time authors who have not yet signed a…
4 Proven Methods for Tracking Your Writing Progress
How’s your work-in-progress coming along? Is your current approach to writing getting you the best results possible? Are you writing quicker these days, or are you slowing down? When will the book be done? Let’s face it . . . Answering these questions will be next to impossible if you aren’t tracking progress in some…
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:…
Trevor Crane on Monetizing Bestselling Books — The Writing Coach 052
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. #52 of The Writing Coach podcast, I speak with Trevor Crane. Trevor Crane is a 10-time #1 international bestselling author and…
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…
