Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHow to Get Your Nonfiction Book Traditionally Published
[Ep 220] A writer reached out to me with news that she's writing a nonfiction book and wants to be published. “What’s the process?” she asked. I'm ha…
6 years, 5 months ago
Platform-Building for Writers: To Be More Findable, Find Your People
[Ep 219] Whether you’re interested in increasing blog readership or building a freelance writing business—and especially if you’re pursuing tradition…
6 years, 5 months ago
Do writers really need to do *all the things* for a successful career?
[Ep 218] Do we really need to do all the things to be a writer these days? Are all those extra activities and tasks required for a successful career?…
6 years, 5 months ago
How to Gather Momentum When Your Writing's at a Standstill
[Ep 217] I don’t know much about science, but I'm pretty sure Newton’s First Law goes like this: an object at rest stays at rest unless acted upon by…
6 years, 6 months ago
Ep 216: An Easy Structure for Your Chaotic Work in Progress
You've researched your topic, taken copious notes, created a mind map, made lists, but you haven't settled on the best way to organize all of your ma…
6 years, 6 months ago
For Writers Who Struggle with Structure: a Remedy
Organization is a challenge for writers. You may have strong ideas, feel confident with grammar, and write in a fun style. But putting it all togethe…
6 years, 7 months ago
Are Outlines a Writer's Greatest Gift...or Curse?
[Ep 214] Back in July I bought a Garmin watch that tracks steps and heart rate. More importantly, it offers training plans for beginning and intermed…
6 years, 8 months ago
How to Hook and Hold Your Readers
[Ep 213] If you didn’t click to read this first sentence, I failed. If we want to hook readers and hold their attention so they read all the way to t…
6 years, 9 months ago
Productive Writers Build Their Body of Work: Pillar Three
[Ep 212] For about four years, I didn’t do much to get healthy or stay healthy. I’d talk about getting in shape but wouldn’t actually do anything. I’…
6 years, 10 months ago
Be More Creative to Enjoy Your Best Writing Life: Pillar Two
[Ep 211] Creativity as a pillar of the writing life? It’s a no-brainer. Creativity and writing go together like pencil and paper. Writers practice cr…
6 years, 10 months ago