The Magic System Rulebook: A Tool for Consistent Worldbuilding
A magic system rulebook is your behind-the-scenes blueprint for consistent worldbuilding. Use six foundational questions—source, access, cost, learning, limits, and regulation—to design magic that feels real, stays consistent, and holds up under plot pressure.
Celebrating 100 Episodes of The Writing Coach Podcast — The Writing Coach 100
Welcome to episode #100 of The Writing Coach podcast. In this special milestone episode, Kevin answers questions from listeners and clients.
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…
List of Black Friday Deals for Writers
At the moment, I’m extremely comfortable with the rates at which I am offering my coaching services. I’m, therefore, not going to be deploying any crazy Black Friday discounts this year. That said, I totally understand what a rush it can be to find a product that fits your needs at a heavily discounted price. To that end,…
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…
When the Writing Stops Being Fun
It’s November 19. If you’re participating in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMO), you’re about to finish up your third week of writing. By this point, you have almost certainly experienced a dip in enthusiasm. I’ll bet those first two weeks were exciting. You were pounding out words and making progress. You were moving through Act I…
Blaine Bradshaw on Editing a Superior Story — The Writing Coach 083
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 #83 of The Writing Coach podcast, I speak with Blaine Bradshaw. Blaine is a freelance editor with 10 years experience that started in…
MATH… the Productive Writer’s Secret Weapon?!
If you’re anything like the writers I work with on a daily basis, there’s a good chance you avoid math, equations, and numbers like the plague. I get it! My oldest daughter is now in grade 3, which means I’m struggling to help her with her math homework almost every night. I am no fan…
Nikól Peterman on Letting Go of What’s Holding You Back — The Writing Coach 081
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 #81 of The Writing Coach podcast, I speak with artist success coach Nikól Peterman of Zen Red NYC. Nikól is a certified empowerment…
Jennifer Blanchard on being a Multi-Passionate Author — The Writing Coach 077
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 #77 of The Writing Coach podcast, I speak with Jennifer Blanchard. Jennifer a multi-passionate author, screenwriter, blogger, and coach who is on a mission…
