Rea Frey on the Benefits of Stepping Outside of the Rules — The Writing Coach 096
In episode #96 of The Writing Coach podcast, host Kevin T. Johns speaks with author Rea Frey about the benefits of stepping outside of the rules.
How to Save Thousands in Self-Publishing Costs
Regardless of whether you call it “indie-publishing” or “self-publishing,” there’s no denying the fact that publishing your book outside of the traditional publishing system has many benefits. That said, self-publishing also has its drawbacks…
Jennifer Louden on Self-Compassion for Writers — The Writing Coach 091
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 #91 of The Writing Coach podcast, I speak with Jennifer Louden. Jennifer Louden is a personal growth pioneer who helped launch…
Aunt May, Spider-Man, and Finding the Time to Write
There is a fantastic moment in Sam Raimi’s original Spider-Man film from 2002. Peter Parker has just woken up and is clearly exhausted. Aunt May looks at him and says, “You do too much. College, a job, all this time with me… You’re not Superman, you know.” This is the scene here: As a writing…
I Found Some Time to Write Under the Couch Cushions
How to Find the Time to Write (Even if You Have a Full-time Job) is one of the most popular webinars I’ve offered over the years. The training is filled with tips and hacks for better time management and productivity. The hundreds of writers who have attended the training come away filled to the brim with…
The ‘Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr’ Interview
I’ve known Joe Lipsett longer than I’ve known my wife. He and I met in film school way back in the early 2000s, and we bonded over our mutual love of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and horror cinema. Every October, for over half a decade, we would go to theaters together to see the latest entry in…
Pantsers, Planners, Principles, and Tactics
Being a fiction author has got to be just about the only profession in the entire world where people honestly believe you can find success by making things up as you go along. These writers (often the same group who believe success is all about natural talent alone) declare themselves proud “pantsers.” Their confidence is propped-up by people in the…
Elizabeth Atkins and Catherine M. Greenspan on Diversity in Publishing — The Writing Coach 084
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 #84 of The Writing Coach podcast, I speak with Elizabeth Atkins and Catherine M. Greenspan. Elizabeth is a best-selling author, actress, TV host…
Would you cut off a limb to get your book published?
My coaching rates went up this year, and they’re going to continue to go up in the foreseeable future. If you’re looking for a one-on-one writing coach with cheaper rates than me, you’re not going to have any problem finding one. And that doesn’t bother me in the least. I’ll tell you why in a…
Guitar Solos and Writer’s Craft
In 2009, Guitar World magazine recognized Mike McCready’s guitar solo in the Pearl Jam song, “Alive,” as one of the 100 greatest guitar solos of all time. The solo is well worth a listen. Deep into the blanket-like rhythm and texture of the storytelling-rich song, McCready lets the music take over and out of him flows…
