In the final episode of this month’s “best-of” series, Kathi is inviting us to the virtual kitchen of co-host and stealth platformer Michele Cushatt. In the first episode of this series we learned about where to start when we want to be a writer, followed by how to wake up and write 500 words. The third and fourth episodes were all about finding our niche. Now, the wisdom continues as we close this series with a conversation about platform. While these two friends have much in common, their approach to platform is very different. Michele shares her platform journey, and the pair chats about the importance of embracing your individuality and being true to your own brand. If you struggle with how to effectively serve your audience with your message, you’ll want to listen in as Kathi and Michele explain:

 

• The definition of "platform"
• The difference between self-promoting marketing and a passion-fueled platform
• Three questions to ask yourself when engaging with your audience

Links and Resources:

Michele Cushatt

Michael Hyatt

Crystal Paine

Kathi Lipp and Michele Cushatt encourage us about getting specific with our niche and give us the two essential ways to discover it and questions to ask ourselves.

Last week in  part 1 of Finding Your Niche, Kathi and Michele explained to us why it is so important to find your niche, and today they give us the how. Finding your niche all begins with two things: your passion and your audience’s needs. But what if you don’t know what those two things are? Kathi and Michele explain how to identify your passion (hint: what is it you can’t stop talking about?), and how to know who your audience is and why they need your expertise and experience. Once those things have been identified, Kathi gives us a few questions to ask ourselves:

 

• What do I have to offer?
• Who’s going to listen?
• What is my niche within the niche?

Kathi Lipp and Michele Cushatt encourage us about getting specific with our niche and give us seven reasons why.

Kathi and her amazing and very nichey co-host, Michele Cushatt are encouraging us in finding our niche today! Sometimes communicators struggle to narrow in and get very specific about our niche. In this very candid “best of” episode Kathi and Michele take us through seven reasons for finding our niche, as well as some reasons why we may resist a specific niche. Listen in to find out what these are including:

 

• It makes you less competitive in a good way
• It helps us get a book contract
• It keeps us focused

Links and Resources:

Michele Cushatt

Overwhelmed

You Don't Have to Try So Hard

Ready for Anything

Joshua Becker

Jen Hatmaker

Beth Moore

 

Kathi and Roger are back with us today in episode four talking about how to run an intern team.

In the first episode of this series, we learned about where to start when we want to be a writer. Continuing in this “Best Of” series, Kathi and Michele Cushatt chat about their writing routines and exchange tips for avoiding excuses and getting the words on the page. Are you a busy mom writing your book in “snitches and snatches” at soccer practice? Do you prefer the quiet and solitude of a coffee shop or library to working at home? No matter what your lifestyle or schedule, Kathi shares 6 practical tips that are sure to help you increase your word count including:

 

• Pre-decide and Schedule
• Set a timer and write UNEDITED
• Leave off in the middle of a sentence

Links and Resources:

Michell Cushatt

Jerry Jenkins

Cheri Gregory

 

Kathi and Michele have heard these words countless times: “I want to be a writer, but where do I start?” Maybe you have asked, or at least wondered this same question. Listen in to gain insight and words of wisdom to propel you on this journey.

Kicking off this Best of Series for March, we have the dynamic duo Kathi and Michele back on mic with guest Glynnis Witwer. Kathi and Michele have heard these words countless times: “I want to be a writer, but where do I start?” Maybe you have asked, or at least wondered, this same question. Or maybe you feel like you are on the journey of having it answered, but you keep looking for that stamp of approval that you're on the right path. Listen in to gain insight and words of wisdom to propel you on this journey. You will learn about:

 

• Where to start
• Where to go for training
• Ways to learn to write
• The mindset of a writer

Links and Resources

Michelle Cushatt's Reading Resource List

Glynnis Whitwer

MOPS

Proverbs 31

Lysa Terkeurst

She Speaks

Compel

Bird by Bird

On Writing

Taming the To-Do List

The Memoir Project

5 Habits of Women Who Get Things Done

Kathi and Roger are back with us today in episode four talking about how to run an intern team.