The Writing Coach

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The Writing Coach episodes

June 30, 2017 Jason B . Ladd on Family, Spirituality, and Book Reviews — The Writing Coach 054
Welcome to The Writing Coach. On this podcast, I speak with the instructors, editors, coaches, and mentors who help writers and authors create their art, build their audience, and sell their work.
In ep. #54 of The Writing Coach podcast, I speak with author and entrepreneur Jason B. Ladd about his new book for indie authors, Book Review Bonzai: The Unknown Author’s Ultimate Guide to Getting Amazon Reviews.
Jason is an award-winning author who helps indies learn how to win in the publishing game. He is the creator of Indielisters, the web’s largest live database of book promotion results created exclusively by authors, and, as an apologist, he provides a cultural apologetic focusing on leadership, parenthood, and worldview development.
During our conversation Jason describes:
His decision to move his family to Alaska
What it's like being the father of a large family and how he finds the time to write
How his military training helped prepare him for the world of indie publishing
Why getting book reviews is so important (and so difficult)
And lots more.
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The Writing Coach #54 Show Notes
Get on the early notification list for Book Review Bonzai here.
Grab your copy of Kevin's new book, Novel Advice: Motivation, Inspiration, and Creative Writing Tips for Aspiring Authors:
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42 min
May 22, 2017 Jeff Goins on the Myth of the Starving Artist — The Writing Coach 053
Welcome to The Writing Coach. On this podcast, I speak with the instructors, editors, coaches, and mentors who help writers and authors create their art, build their audience, and sell their work.
In ep. #53 of The Writing Coach podcast, USA Today bestselling author and popular blogger Jeff Goins returns to the show to talk about his new book, Real Artists Don't Starve: Timeless Strategies for Thriving in the New Creative Age.
When Jeff last appeared on the show, back in episode 13, we discussed his book, The Art of Work, which was about how to turn your work into art. Now, with his excellent new book about to launch, we flip the conversation upside down and discuss how creatives can turn their art into revenue generating work.
Real Artists Don't Starve dismantles the myth of the starving artist and shows you how you can actually make a living being creative. The book is a guide for how to make a living off your writing and covers stuff like:
How to steal from your influences... in the right way
Why you don’t need to be a loner to be a genius
How to take strategic risks (instead of reckless ones)
What it takes to make money off your art
And lots more.
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The Writing Coach #53 Show Notes
If you pre-order Jeff’s book by 11:59 PST June 6, 2017, you’re eligible to receive three special bonuses worth over $200.
Bonus #1: The Real Artists Don’t Starve Online Course ($100) - In this 12-part video course, Jeff teaches how to make a living off your art, elaborating on the principles in the book and sharing his own knowledge and experience.
Bonus #2: All the Expert Interview Transcripts - Learn from the hundreds of experts and thriving artists Jeff interviewed during the research of this book.
Bonus #3: Exclusive Community Access - Get special access to a private Facebook group where Jeff will answer your questions regularly and you can connect with others reading the book
To claim these bonuses:
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Follow the instructions on the page
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It’s that easy!

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42 min
May 15, 2017 Trevor Crane on Monetizing Bestselling Books — The Writing Coach 052
Welcome to The Writing Coach. On this podcast, I speak with the instructors, editors, coaches, and mentors who help writers and authors create their art, build their audience, and sell their work.
In ep. #52 of The Writing Coach podcast, I speak with Trevor Crane.
Trevor Crane is a 10-time #1 international bestselling author and the founder of Bestseller Big Business and Super Kids Books Publishing. He is the host of the GreatnessQuest.com podcast and the creator of TheGreatnessNetwork.com. Most of all, Trevor is loaded with passion. Whether he’s speaking in front of an audience or consulting business owners and executives, Trevor gives his heart and soul to help people achieve the results they desire. He transforms the “complicated” into simple-to-understand and easy-to-implement steps that anyone can apply.
During our conversation, Trevor describes:
How it took him 20 years to publish his first book before going on to publish 10 bestsellers
The important role belief plays in finding success
How writing and publishing a book should be a collaborative experience similar to building a house
The mistake Al Gore made in the creation of An Inconvenient Truth and why most authors make the same mistake
How everyone has their own area of genius
Why he thinks more creatives actually need to stop creating
And much more
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The Writing Coach #52 Show Notes
Get two of Trevor's books (How to Write the Right Book Fast and Big Money with Your Book) FREE here!
Visit's Trevor's websites: http://www.trevorcrane.com and http://superkidsbooks.com/
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31 min
May 08, 2017 Laura Franzini of Author Accelerator — The Writing Coach 051
Welcome to The Writing Coach. On this podcast, I speak with the instructors, editors, coaches, and mentors who help writers and authors create their art, build their audience, and sell their work.
In ep. #51 of The Writing Coach podcast, I speak with Laura Franzini.
Laura is the Managing Editor at Author Accelerator, a company that hires and trains book coaches, and pairs them with writers so the writers can finish their books – and finish strong. They currently have 27 coaches serving 95 active writers.
During our conversation, Laura describes:
How Author Accelerator provides weekly editorial support to writers almost 100 writers
Why she transitioned from the world of journalism to the world of writing coaching
The challenges of managing a team of almost 30 writing coaches
The importance of matching writers with the right coaches
and much more
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The Writing Coach #51 Show Notes
Website: www.authoraccelerator.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/authoraccelerator/
Twitter: twitter.com/authaccelerator
Instagram: @authoraccelerator
Story Genius Method Novel-Writing Workshop Info: The Story Genius Method Workshop will teach you how to write a book that captivates readers. Forget GUESSING where to start, where to end, or how to navigate the long road in between. Through weekly video lessons, assignments, and personalized feedback from your OWN book coach, you will learn how to write a book that people want to read. Author Accelerator partners with Lisa Cron, author of "Wired for Story" and "Story Genius," to bring you this 10-week workshop starting June 7. Applications are now open. Go to authoraccelerator.com/story-genius to apply.
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29 min
May 01, 2017 20 Ways to Stay Focused on Your Writing — The Writing Coach 050
Welcome to The Writing Coach. On this podcast, I speak with the instructors, editors, coaches, and mentors who help writers and authors create their art, build their audience, and sell their work.
Earlier this month, my buddy author Derek Murphy hosted a guest post of mine on his website, Creativindie.com. The article outlined "10 Ways to Stay Focused While Drafting a Manuscript". Now, to celebrate episode 50 of The Writing Coach, I'm going to cover those 10 tips . . . plus 10 MORE!
If you've ever struggled with distractions or lack of motivation while drafting your novel or book, this episode is not to be missed. You're going to discover 20 different techniques for better focus and productivity, so listen to the episode now!
The Writing Coach #50 Show Notes
Guest post for CreativINDIE: "10 Ways to Stay Focused While Drafting a Manuscript."
Article upgrade: "10 MORE Ways to Stay Focused on Your Writing"
Productivity and focus apps mentioned in this episode:
Toggl.com
Rescue Time
Freedom
Inbox Pause
News Feed Eradicator
Ommwriter
Writersprints.com
Forest
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26 min
April 24, 2017 Courtney Blair on How Authors Can Land Podcast Interviews — The Writing Coach 49
Welcome to The Writing Coach. On this podcast, Kevin T. Johns speaks with the instructors, editors, coaches, and mentors who help writers and authors create their art, build their audience, and sell their work.

In episode 49 of The Writing Coach, I speak with Courtney Blair of Zippy Content.
Zippy Content is a service that seeks out podcast opportunities for authors and pitches potential interview spots on their behalf. If you’re an author looking to promote your work via guest appearances on podcasts, you definitely won’t want to miss this episode.
During the conversation, Courtney describes:
Why she loves podcasts and how they can help authors build their expertise and search engine optimization
How she goes about creating an interview pitch and media kit for authors
The importance of having pre-existing content and an existing web presence prior to appearing on podcasts
How authors should prepare for a podcast interview
And much more
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The Writing Coach #49 Show Notes
Visit Courtney's Zippy Content website here.
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23 min
April 17, 2017 Ricardo Fayet of Reedsy — The Writing Coach 048
Welcome to The Writing Coach. On this podcast, I speak with the instructors, editors, coaches, and mentors who help writers and authors create their art, build their audience, and sell their work.
In ep. #48 of The Writing Coach podcast, I speak with Ricardo Fayet.
Ricardo is one of the founders of Reedsy, an online marketplace for publishing professionals. Authors and publishers can browse profiles, write project briefs, request quotes, and then work with top level freelancers, including editors, interior designers, cover designers, ghostwriters, and book marketers.
During our conversation, Ricardo describes:
Why not just authors, but also publishers are using Reedsy
How Reedsy's intense curation process ensures only top level professionals enter their marketplace
Reedy's unique approach to content marketing
How the Reedsy text editor makes writing and publishing a book even easier than ever before
And much more
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The Writing Coach #48 Show Notes
Here is where to find Reedsy online:
Reedsy: https://reedsy.com
Reedsy Book Editor: https://reedsy.com/write-a-book
Reedsy Learning: https://blog.reedsy.com/learning
Reedsy Live: https://blog.reedsy.com/live
Blog piece on Third Omniscient vs Third Limited: https://blog.reedsy.com/third-person-omniscient-vs-limited
Read the transcript from the training I hosted for Reedsy Live last November, or watch the video recording below:
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31 min
April 10, 2017 Derek Murphy on Writing Fiction that Sells — The Writing Coach 047
Welcome to The Writing Coach. On this podcast, I speak with the instructors, editors, coaches, and mentors who help writers and authors create their art, build their audience, and sell their work.
In ep. #47 of The Writing Coach podcast, I speak with Derek Murphy.
Derek is a book marketing expert, book cover designer, and successful young adult author. He also holds a Ph.D. in Literature. Derek shares what he knows about writing, publishing, and book marketing via books, videos, and a number of different websites, including his home base CreativINDIE.com.
During our conversation Derek describes:
How he transitioned from cover designer to young adult author
The easiest way for authors to start selling more books
The top five cover amateur book cover design mistakes
The problem with the disconnect between what readers want to read and what writers want to write
Why fast writing doesn’t necessarily mean bad writing
How he spent NaNoWriMo writing in a castle (!)
And much more!
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Show Notes
Check out Derek's home base: CreativINDIE.com
Want to give creating your own cover a shot? Try Derek's diybookcovers.com
Get a FREE copy of Derek's book Guerilla Publishing: Revolutionary Book Strategies to Make Your First $1000 on Kindle.
Check out the cover Derek create for my book, The Page Turners: Economy of Fear:
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54 min
April 03, 2017 Catherine Carrigan on Social Media for Authors — The Writing Coach 046
Welcome to The Writing Coach. On this podcast, I speak with the instructors, editors, coaches, and mentors who help writers and authors create their art, build their audience, and sell their work.
In ep. #46 of The Writing Coach podcast, I speak with Catherine Carrigan.
Catherine is a bestselling author, a medical intuitive healer, and a social media marketing expert.
During our conversation Catherine describes:
The importance of social media marketing for authors;
What she learned from working with a traditional publisher and what she loves about independent publishing;
The relationship between depression and writing;
Why she always seeks out mentors;
How her expertise in fitness, nutrition, and health contributes to her writing;
And much more!
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Show Notes
Here's where you can find Catherine online:
www.catherinecarrigan.com
www.unlimitedenergynow.com
www.whatissocialmediatoday.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CSCarrigan
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AuthorCatherineCarrigan/
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/carrigan112/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catherineca rriganauthor/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCv jD3ITR1gKQEyS2JBT3QQ
Second website: http://unlimitedenergynow.com
Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/ccarrigan
Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/1153156903 18090975674
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherinecarrigan
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/638831.Catherine_Carrigan
Twitter for What Is Social Media Today: https://twitter.com/todaygame
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40 min
March 19, 2017 The Perfect Printer for Writers (7 Factors to Consider) — The Writing Coach 045
Welcome to The Writing Coach. On this podcast, I speak with the instructors, editors, coaches, and mentors who help writers and authors create their art, build their audience, and sell their work.
What printer should a writer buy?
What is the perfect printer for an aspiring author who needs to print their draft manuscript?
Turns out the answers to these questions aren't as simple as you may think!
In this episode of The Writing Coach, I outline 7 key factors writers needs to take into account before purchasing a new printer.
You'll discover:
Why printing your manuscript is important to begin with;
The difference between a laser printer and ink jet printer (and which one a writer should choose);
Why an indie author might want to purchase a different printer than an author aiming for a traditional publishing contract;
How the cost of paper and ink should be factored into the purchasing equation;
And much more!
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16 min

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Author and writing coach Kevin T. Johns interviews the instructors, editors, coaches, and mentors that help writers and authors create their art, build their audience, and sell their work.