The Foster Podcast

Li Jin shared how she’s leveraged writing to accelerate her career and the passion economy more generally.

On this call with Dan Runcie, we talked about how he turned his passions into a must-read newsletter. Dan shared advice on how he iterated his way to a writing niche, some lessons he learned taking Trapital paid (then back), and how he’s leveraged his writing to help him elsewhere in his career.

Amanda Natividad and Heather Leith dived into:

Effective ways to provide feedback and establishing trust between writers and editors

How voice and tone differ across industries and audiences

What internet writers should know about SEO

...and what Taylor Swift has taught us about SEO

On this live call, Christene Browne shared how making Speaking in Tongues has impacted her own relationship with writing and language. She also shared her experience building a successful career telling stories — both on the page and on the screen. In the second half of the call, we hosted a Q&A.

In this conversation we delved into:

- How she integrates creativity in her professional life

- Why she decided to publish a book

- How she views audience building

On the call, Ginny Hogan shared her process for honing a distinct voice in comedy, share tips for pitching to major publications, and teach us how to be funnier on Twitter. She also walked through how she took one of her most popular pieces and got a book deal out of it. On the second half of the call, we invited attendees to unmute and participate in a Q&A.

In this live call, Byrne Hobart explained how he discovers and researches new ideas for The Diff. He shared some advice on how to develop storytelling abilities that can tie a piece of news into a broader, compelling narrative. On the second half of the call, we hosted a Q&A.

On our call, Nicolas Cole gave advice on finding your own unique voice online to establish a personal brand, plus offer insights on how to gain – and keep up with – a loyal following. He also shed light on how he leverages data and analytics as a writer, and how to craft high-performing, viral digital content. On the second half of the call, we invited attendees to unmute and participate in a Q&A.

On this private call, David Perell shared his experience discovering the opportunities that have led him to Write Of Passage, understanding and leveraging the power of the internet, and his system for picking winning ideas.

This expert session with Michael Jones will remove the guesswork for aspiring and practicing essayists, journalists and bloggers who want to design a consistent writing practice and connect their ideas with the people who need them the most.