Mom Writes Podcast

Who knew a working title was so important? Just calling it "my book" doesn't always cut it, doesn't always make it real. In this episode, we talk about edits and also the importance of a good solid working title, even if that title never makes it to the cover of your book.

Book coach Jennie Nash discusses the challenge of balancing writing and parenting, shifting your focus based on need, and how both writing and parenting are iterative processes.

Jennie Nash coaches author Abby Mathews through her worry that she is being too derivative in her writing. Jennie talks about The Girl Who Drank the Moon and the literary works Kelly Barnhill drew from when writing the story. Jennie also gives Abby feedback on her assignments from the Author Accelerator Blueprint for a Book class.

In this episode, book coach Jennie Nash walks writer Melanie Parish through the exercise of writing your book jacket copy before you write your book, with the idea that knowing where you are going from the beginning will help you reach the end more efficiently.

In writing, if you start strong you can finish stronger. And to do this you must think before you write. Jennie Nash walks new writers Abby Mathews and Melanie Parish through some initial deep thinking that needs to be done before they can write the first line of their books.

Managing editor Laura Franzini walks Abby and Mel through the process of how she pairs each Author Accelerator writer with their book coach. She also talks about the importance of connection, and on her goal of forming bonds between writers and coaches that go beyond just writing.

Jennie Nash is at it again, throwing down truth bombs about writing! We are all taught to read in school, but very few are actually taught how to write a book. Just because you are a great reader doesn't automatically make you a great writer. Most writers get help, and if you don't believe her check the acknowledgments page in any book!

Book coach Jennie Nash reads new author Melanie Parish her welcome letter into the Author Accelerator Blueprint for a Book Program and they discuss the specific ways they will work together to make Melanie's writing stronger.

Kindle World author (and Author Accelerator book coach) Michelle Hazen talks about fan fiction as the gateway drug of writing, and how you can use it as training wheels to learn the craft of writing. Abby and Mel work it into the ongoing discussion about NaNoWriMo and inspiring your children to write.

Writer-mom Maya Rushing Walker and her 15-year old daughter, Allegra, discuss Allegra's success with NaNoWriMo at a young age. They also discuss using Wattpad as a way to reach readers.