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Former Fox and DreamWorks executive and Oscar-winning producer Steven Puri joins the Writing Coach Podcast to talk about Hollywood storytelling, flow states, dopamine management, and his focus tool Suka. Discover how to overcome procrastination and distraction so you can write more, better, and with less stress.

In this episode, Kevin talks with author Susan Leon about her debut novel, If They’d Only Known, a dark, emotionally layered crime story set in Northern Ontario. They discuss grief, trauma, forgiveness, historical research, writing through difficult subject matter, and how stories can explore the ripple effects of loss across families and communities.

In this episode, Kevin sits down with author Sandy Day to discuss her new Ontario noir novel WHERE THE NIGHT WINDS WAIL, a haunting story inspired by the classic song “The Long Black Veil” and driven by themes of obsession, grief, and unresolved wounds.

In this episode of The Writing Coach Podcast, Kevin T. Johns speaks with author Linda Garnett about the release of her debut Gothic vampire novel, Red Falls. Linda shares what it felt like to see the book climb the Amazon bestseller charts, how the novel evolved through outlining and revision, and why writing community, coaching, and messy first drafts helped her bring the story to life.

Storytelling expert and author Gabrielle Dolan joins writing coach Kevin T. Johns to reveal how writers, coaches, and leaders can use “story intelligence” (and even AI) to communicate with more clarity, emotion, and authenticity in a skeptical, digital world.

Kevin Johns talks with literacy expert Patty McGee about grammar, feedback, revision, voice, and how to help writers grow with more confidence and skill.

Author Kevin Tumlinson joins The Writing Coach Podcast to talk burnout, AI, virtual assistants, and how writers can build a sustainable, human-centered author career without doing everything themselves.

Kathleen Sweeney of Book Brush shares how authors can simplify visual marketing, stay on brand, and choose DIY vs done-for-you support.