In this episode, Kevin sits down with author Sandy Day to discuss her new Ontario noir novel WHERE THE NIGHT WINDS WAIL, a haunting story inspired by the classic song “The Long Black Veil” and driven by themes of obsession, grief, and unresolved wounds.

In this episode of The Writing Coach Podcast, Kevin T. Johns speaks with author Linda Garnett about the release of her debut Gothic vampire novel, Red Falls. Linda shares what it felt like to see the book climb the Amazon bestseller charts, how the novel evolved through outlining and revision, and why writing community, coaching, and messy first drafts helped her bring the story to life.

Storytelling expert and author Gabrielle Dolan joins writing coach Kevin T. Johns to reveal how writers, coaches, and leaders can use “story intelligence” (and even AI) to communicate with more clarity, emotion, and authenticity in a skeptical, digital world.

Kevin Johns talks with literacy expert Patty McGee about grammar, feedback, revision, voice, and how to help writers grow with more confidence and skill.

Kevin chats with his client Margot Stornelli, a retired librarian who turned a personal journaling project into a full travel memoir, The Big Red Suitcase.

Author Kevin Tumlinson joins The Writing Coach Podcast to talk burnout, AI, virtual assistants, and how writers can build a sustainable, human-centered author career without doing everything themselves.

Kathleen Sweeney of Book Brush shares how authors can simplify visual marketing, stay on brand, and choose DIY vs done-for-you support.

Amy Suto on freelancing, paid newsletters, self-publishing, pricing, AI, and building a writing career with real autonomy—without gatekeepers.

Anne Kane returns to The Writing Coach Podcast to share how plotting helped her write faster, publish more books, and build a real writing career—without losing the joy of writing.

Author and writing coach Gala Russ joins Kevin T. Johns to discuss community, revision, perfectionism, and why DIY writing doesn’t mean doing it alone.