With author and speaker Sheena Yap Chan.

Today's guest will help you push yourself creatively and make work that matters.

You know you need to hire an editor for your self-published book, but all the different types of editing can be confusing to new authors.

Listen in to learn about:

the different types of editing

which type of editor to hire

how you can ask your friends or colleagues to help

Mentioned on the show:

Lizzy's free author workbook

Blogpost: how to get useful feedback on your draft

As business owners, we're busy people. And while while we know writing supports our brand authority in our niche, it can sometimes feel like all that writing isn’t really delivering a return for effort.

Listen in to hear:

why a content strategy is the key to writing that converts

how to create your own content strategy

Amey Lee is a brand and content specialist who works with passionate business owners to build and implement brand story strategy so they can amplify their message and attract their tribe. She’s developed brand story, created content strategy and written content for clients both big and small across the globe.

Connect with Amey:

on Instagram: @heartcontentau

on LinkedIn @ameylee

www.heartcontent.com.au

In this episode you'll learn:

what feedback you need at different stages of the writing journey

how (and who) to ask for feedback

when to take on (or ignore) feedback

⁠Lizzy's free author workbook⁠

Lizzy's blog post on feedback

Lizzy chats with plain language expert Casey Mank.

Learn how to:

- write so people will read

- translate complex topics

- get your tone right

- sound more confident in your writing

Casey has taught in writing classrooms for over 10 years, most recently at Georgetown University’s School of Nursing and Health Studies. She has taught writing to professionals at Fortune 500s, government agencies, and PR and communication firms. Casey serves on the board of directors at the nonprofit Center for Plain Language and is proud to have helped thousands of writers get to the point and reach their audiences with greater impact.

Stay in touch with Bold Type / Casey:

www.boldtype.us

[email protected]

https://www.linkedin.com/in/casey-mank/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/boldtype/

Other resources mentioned on the show:

https://www.plainlanguage.gov/

Erica Dhawan - Digital Body Language

Ginny Redish - Letting Go of the Words

Hemingway App

⁠Lizzy's free author workbook⁠

Lizzy chats with author, high performance coach and professional athlete Alison Wheeler about her writing journey.

Listen in to hear about:

Building your business to support your life

Writing a book as a growth journey

Developing your voice as a writer

Moving from concept to book

Playing the long game in writing, business and sport!

Connect with Alison

https://thealisonwheeler.com/

Other links mentioned on the show:

You Squared, PRICE Pritchett, PH.D.

Lizzy's free author workbook

If you’re creating content for business, there are certainly benefits to being able to get writing out the door quickly, but make sure you allow some space for slow writing as well.

Allowing space for that germ of an idea to grow and not forcing it may just be how you find your next big idea.

Listen in to find out why allowing ideas to percolate will help your writing as a business owner and why we should all allow ourselves to be beginners.

Mentioned on the show:

Art of Slow Writing: Reflections on Time, Craft, and Creativity. Louise DeSalvo

⁠Lizzy's free author workbook⁠

How can you get your writing mojo back after the initial excitement for a project wears off?

How can you write more?

Lizzy shares some tips that have worked for her and her students over the years.

Take a listen and leave a comment to share your own tips for getting more writing done.

Links mentioned on the show:

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