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Writing Transgressive Fiction: Ron Black on Bleu and the Character No One Has to Like - The Writing Coach Ep. 237

Ron Black's debut novel 'Bleu: A Transgressive Tale' takes a hard look at addiction, the art world, and domestic violence,…

Marketing Your Book Without Losing the Time to Write It: Marvin Wey of AuthorScale on AI, TikTok, and Selling More Books - The Writing Coach Ep. 236

Marvin Wey, co-founder of AuthorScale, on the two proven social media formats selling books right now, how to find the…

The Spiritual Side of Beating Writer's Burnout: Charlotte Donlon on Rituals, Rest, and Writing - The Writing Coach Ep. 235

Spiritual director Charlotte Donlon on the rituals, permission, and belonging that keep writers out of burnout.

Murder, Wormholes, and A.I.s in Your Head: Talking Sci‑Fi with J.E. Sheasby - The Writing Coach Ep. 234

J.E. Sheasby joins The Writing Coach to explore AI, sentience, futuristic crime, worldbuilding, and the decade-long journey behind his ambitious…

For Once in My Life: Rob Cole on the Biography of Arlinda Willis - The Writing Coach Ep. 233

Rob Cole discusses the authorized biography of Arlinda Willis, a story of Jim Crow Alabama, Cleveland's Black entertainment scene, and…

Five Days, Mullins Beach, and 40 Years of Friendship: The Barbados Writing Retreat with Nathan Lang - The Writing Coach Ep. 232

Kevin T. Johns interviews Nathan Lang, Barbados resident, hospitality expert, and co-host of the November 2026 Barbados Writing Retreat, about…

Book Marketing is a Long Game: Passion, Positioning, and Podcasting with Susan Friedman - The Writing Coach Ep. 231

Book marketing strategist and veteran podcaster Susan Friedman joins Kevin Johns to talk about long-game marketing, fiction vs. nonfiction promotion,…

From Editor to Novelist: Candace Johnson on Copyediting, Revisions, and the Author–Editor Relationship - The Writing Coach Ep. 230

In this episode of The Writing Coach Podcast, longtime editor and first-time novelist Candace Johnson pulls back the curtain on…

Emil Wilson on Memory, Family, and Graphic Storytelling - The Writing Coach Ep. 229

Kevin Johns talks with graphic novelist Emil Wilson about The Nightingales, a moving, sketchbook-style story of family, AIDS, queer identity,…

Flow States, Dopamine Management, and Beating Procrastination with Oscar-Winning Producer Steven Puri - The Writing Coach Ep. 228

Former Fox and DreamWorks executive and Oscar-winning producer Steven Puri joins the Writing Coach Podcast to talk about Hollywood storytelling,…

Susan Leon on Crime Fiction, Forgiveness, and the Ripple Effects of Loss – The Writing Coach Ep. 227

In this episode, Kevin talks with author Susan Leon about her debut novel, If They’d Only Known, a dark, emotionally…

Where the Night Winds Wail: Sandy Day on Obsession, Grief, and Indie Authorship – The Writing Coach Ep. 226

In this episode, Kevin sits down with author Sandy Day to discuss her new Ontario noir novel WHERE THE NIGHT…