Lisa Bloom, Story Coach — The Writing Coach 066
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 #66 of The Writing Coach podcast, I speak with Lisa Bloom. Lisa is an accomplished Storyteller, Professional Certified Coach (ICF) and Training &…
John Adamus, The Writer Next Door — The Writing Coach 065
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 #65 of The Writing Coach podcast, I speak with John Adamus. Since 1997, John’s entire career has been focused on working with people…
Jennie Nash: Tough Love Book Coach — The Writing Coach 064
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 #64 of The Writing Coach podcast, I speak with Jennie Nash. Jennie has spent 30 years in the world of books. She is…
Franciska Csongrady: Oxford Undergrad & English Writing Tutor — The Writing Coach 063
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 #63 of The Writing Coach podcast, I speak with Franciska Csongrady. Franciska is in her third year of an English Literature degree at…
Why Writers Need to Count Words, NOT Pages
Early on in my relationship with a new coaching client – often as early as our initial consultation call – I’ll ask about the targeted total word count for their manuscript. Often the response I get is something along the lines of, “Oh, I don’t think in terms of word count. I just want the…
How to Ensure Your Writing Sessions Aren’t Derailed by “Research”
Regardless of whether you’re writing a novel, a how-to book, or a helpful blog post, you’ll almost certainly need to do some research before you start writing. In his fantastic book on writing, Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting, Robert McKee refers to research as “feeding your talent” and suggests “research not…
13 Novels Every Writer Absolutely Must Read — The Writing Coach 060
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. A client of mine recently asked me what novels I would recommend for the purpose of demonstrating different aspects of writer’s craft. This episode answers…
The S-Word, or How to Meet Self-Imposed Deadlines
In my last article, I discussed one of the most common reasons aspiring authors have trouble meeting their deadlines. Far too often, they create unrealistic deadline they can’t possibly meet. The realism of deadlines, however, isn’t the only cause for missed deadlines. Sometimes the usual suspects of focus and discipline come in to play. Even…
Writing is NOT like Riding a Bike
I haven’t ridden a bicycle in years. All the same, I’m pretty sure if you handed me a shiny red 12-speed it wouldn’t take more then a couple seconds for me to get back into the riding groove. Some things are like that. I could pick up a guitar right now and play you Green Day’s “When I…
This One Simple Hack Will Double the Pace of Your Online Learning
I took my first online course almost a decade ago. I had decided I wanted to learn how to cook. In the process, I swiftly become obsessed with all things gastronomy. I read books about food, nutrition, and cooking. I subscribed to Food and Wine magazine, and I religiously watched the Food Network. It was my love…
