The Writing Coach

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Welcome to The Writing Coach. On this podcast, I speak with the instructors, editors, coaches, and mentors that help writers and authors create their art, build their audience, and sell their work.

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In episode 13 of The Writing Coach, I speak with author and blogger, Jeff Goins. This is part 2 of an interview that began on the Write Along Radio podcast.

Jeff Goins has one of the fastest-growing blogs in the world and has made waves online with his quickly growing platform. In the past few years, he’s inspired millions (literally) of people to go beyond the status quo and live a life that matters. And in this new book, The Art of Work, he’s encouraging you to discover your true calling, that thing you were born to do.

During the interview, Jeff describes:

How the concept of apprenticeship is as important as ever

How to find a mentor by looking at the people already investing in you

The necessity of painful practice

What it’s it looks like when you discover what it really means to try

Why he is fascinated with Ernest Hemingway

and much more!

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Click here to learn more about Jeff's new book:

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Kevin T. Johns is an author, writing coach, and ghostwriter. He helps authors from around the world get their stories out of their heads, onto the page, and into readers hands. Grab a free copy of his short guide for authors by clicking the image below.

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Welcome to The Writing Coach. On this podcast, I speak with the instructors, editors, coaches, and mentors that help writers and authors create their art, build their audience, and sell their work.

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In episode 12 of The Writing Coach, I speak with author coach, Heather Hart.

Heather Hart is an internationally best-selling and award winning author, who works as an author coach at TrainingAuthors.com. Heather’s desire is to help other authors successfully publish and market their books while continuing to author, contribute to, and market multiple book marketing and faith-based books herself – and to have fun doing it!

During the interview, Heather describes:

her early passion for writing, and why she was discouraged from pursuing it as a career

how life as a stay-at-home mom re-ignited her passion

her initial fears related to marketing her books

why book marketing is like raising a child

the importance of knowing your target audience when marketing your book

what she believes every author's first step in marketing their book should be

the value of experimentation

and much more!

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Common challenge Heather's clients face: Knowing where to start, how to find readers, and deal with the discouragement of not seeing the initial results they were hoping hope.

Links:

Heather's website: http://www.trainingauthors.com

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Kevin T. Johns is an author, writing coach, and ghostwriter. He helps authors from around the world get their stories out of their heads, onto the page, and into readers hands. Grab a free copy of his short guide for authors by clicking the image below.

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Welcome to The Writing Coach. On this podcast, I speak with the instructors, editors, coaches, and mentors that help writers and authors create their art, build their audience, and sell their work.

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In episode 11 of The Writing Coach, I speak with writing coach Doug Kurtz.

Doug helps novelists and other writers break through personal, creative, and technical barriers to their best writing and brightest selves. Since founding Write Life Coaching in 2008, he has worked with hundreds of writers at every level of experience, many of whom have gone on to secure literary agents. He has a Master of Arts in Literature and Creative Writing, is a certified life coach, and is currently on faculty at the Lighthouse Creative Writing Workshop in Denver.

During the interview, Doug describes:

his two pronged approach to coaching writers;

how an undergraduate writing fellowship helped launch his coaching career;

why teaching is a great way to develop your own writing skills;

how life coach training helps him coach writers through creative and personal issues;

the differences between classroom teaching and one-on-one coaching;

the important role support and community plays in a writer’s success;

the two myths writers should discard immediately;

how he uses an anchored time each week to get his writing done;

and much more!

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Common challenges faced by writers Doug works with:

Person Challenges – scheduling and life management issues, self-worth and confidence.

Creative Challenges – generating material, reaching into the well and pulling out what you need, droughts and blocks.

Technical Challenges – craft difficulties, especially trouble generating conflict and story.

Links:

Doug's website: http://www.writelifecoaching.com/ 

Doug's novel:

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Kevin T. Johns is an author, writing coach, and ghostwriter. He helps authors from around the world get their stories out of their heads, onto the page, and into readers hands. Grab a free copy of his short guide for authors by clicking the image below.

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Welcome to The Writing Coach. On this podcast, I speak with the instructors, editors, coaches, and mentors that help writers and authors create their art, build their audience, and sell their work.

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In episode 10 of The Writing Coach, I speak with writing coach Charlotte Rains Dixon.

Charlotte is a novelist, freelance journalist, blogger, ghostwriter, fiction and non-fiction author, and writing coach. She earned her MFA in creative writing from Spalding University and is a current mentor at the Writer's Loft, a certificate writing program at Middle Tennessee State University. Her popular blog contains over a thousand articles on writing, creativity, inspiration, motivation, and the writer's life.

During the interview, Charlotte describes:

how she's been blogging about writing for almost 8 years;

why a writing career that started in freelance journalism led to fiction writing;

the roles writing groups and mentors played in her development as an author;

why the world would be a better place if everyone let their creative spirits out;

how her life coaching certification has helped her as a writing coach;

and much more!

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Common challenges faced by writers Charlotte works with:

Finding the time to write is a big challenge for her clients.

She is yet to meet a writer who doesn't grapple with confidence issues.

Charlotte's website: http://www.wordstrumpet.com/

Charlotte's review of The Novel Writer's Blueprint: http://www.wordstrumpet.com/2014/07/book-review-the-novel-writers-blueprint.html

Charlotte's novel:

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Kevin T. Johns is an author, writing coach, and ghostwriter. He helps authors from around the world get their stories out of their heads, onto the page, and into readers hands. Grab a free copy of his short guide for authors by clicking the image below.

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Welcome to The Writing Coach. On this podcast, I speak with the instructors, editors, coaches, and mentors that help writers and authors create their art, build their audience, and sell their work.

In episode 9 of The Writing Coach, I speak with author and writing coach Cathy Yardley.

Cathy is the author of almost 20 fiction and non-fiction books spanning multiple genres and several major publishing houses. Her Rock Your Writing series of instructional writing books provide authors with practical tips and strategies for writing and business. She also works one-on-one with writers as a writing coach, and offers unique story-planning sessions.

During the interview, Cathy describes:

how she got started in the writing industry by joining the Romance Writers of America as a publicist

why she recommends genre authors produce a book a year if they want to maintain an audience and income

the role a support team plays in an author's success

the importance of motivation and goals in order to being prolific

why writers need to approach their writing like a business

her inspiration for writing non-fiction instructional books

and much more!

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Common challenges faced by writers Cathy works with:

Self-doubt - they reach a point in the middle of their books where suddenly everything seems like it's no good. It's a loss of perspective.

Time management. Juggling day jobs, family, commitments, and never really looking at how much time it actually takes to write a book.

They try to do all three revisions passes at the same time.

Cathy's writing website: Rock Your Writing 

Cathy's author website: http://cathyyardley.com/

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Kevin T. Johns is an author, writing coach, and ghostwriter. He helps authors from around the world get their stories out of their heads, onto the page, and into readers hands. Grab a free copy of his short guide for authors by clicking the image below.

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In episode 8 of The Writing Coach, I speak with blogging and business coach Jenna Dalton.

Jenna is a certified Elite level Book Yourself Solid Coach. She works with coaches and consultants to help them get more clients by using smart, authentic and proven blogging strategies combined with a client attraction system proven to work.

During the interview, Jenna describes:

how she became a Book Yourself Solid Coach after having the book sitting unread on her shelf for months

why she recommends attending a Creative Live recording (it's on my bucket list!)

how she transitioned from personal trainer and nutrition consultant to business coach

what she learned from coaches and mentors like Michael Port and Mari Forleo

how listening to her community led her to specializing in blogging coaching

why you don't necessarily have to be a great writer to be an effective blogger

and much more!

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Common challenges faced by writers Jenna works with:

Difficulties using their blog in smart way, and concerns they aren't good enough writers.

Concerns they aren't enough of an expert or that everything has already been said.

A lot of people think business has to be hard, but it doesn't. It's not easy, but it doesn't have to feel like you are selling your soul.

Click here to check out Jenna's website and learn more about her coaching.

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Kevin T. Johns is an author, writing coach, and ghostwriter. He helps authors from around the world get their stories out of their heads, onto the page, and into readers hands. Grab a free copy of his short guide for authors by clicking the image below.

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Welcome to The Writing Coach. On this podcast, I speak with the instructors, editors, coaches, and mentors that help writers and authors create their art, build their audience, and sell their work.

In episode 7 of The Writing Coach, I speak with Jason Kong of Storyrally.com.

Jason is a blogger and marketing coach dedicated to helping fiction writers with their online marketing. He is also a regular contributor to Joel Friedlander's popular website, The Book Designer.

During the interview, Jason describes:

why he recommends guest blogging as a key marketing strategy

how he uses email as his main means of providing value to his audience

why he chooses to work with fiction authors

how authors can use free giveaways to build their audience

the importance of trust when marketing a book

the benefits an author can gain from working with a coach

and much more!

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Common challenges faced by writers Jason works with:

Fiction writing can be difficult to position from a marketing perspective. You can't just elevator pitch what your book is about and expect the person to "get it".

Jason has generously offered a discount to all listeners of the podcast. Just book a session through his coaching page. Then, when you speak with him, mention The Writing Coach and he'll refund you $15!

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Kevin T. Johns is an author, writing coach, and ghostwriter. He helps authors from around the world get their stories out of their heads, onto the page, and into readers hands. Grab a free copy of his short guide for authors by clicking the image below.

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Welcome to The Writing Coach. On this podcast, I speak with the instructors, editors, coaches, and mentors that help writers and authors create their art, build their audience, and sell their work.

In episode 6 of The Writing Coach, I speak with Julia Tunstall of Mastermind Finder, a website Julia founded that helps online entrepreneurs connect and build useful and effective Mastermind Groups so that their businesses can grow and thrive. She's a techie, systems geek, Excel nerd, and co-founder of the bartending blog ABarAbove.com.

During the interview, Julia describes:

how she became an expert in mastermind groups

why she founded Mastermindfinder.com

how to "gamify" a mastermind group

the specific benefits a writer can get from a mastermind

how support groups can move people towards things, not just away from them

the unique way mastermind groups can help writers overcome loneliness

the benefits and drawbacks of a free mastermind vs. a paid mastermind

and much more!

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Kevin T. Johns is an author, writing coach, and ghostwriter. He helps authors from around the world get their stories out of their heads, onto the page, and into readers hands. Grab a free copy of his short guide for authors by clicking the image below.

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Welcome to The Writing Coach. On this podcast, I speak with the instructors, editors, coaches, and mentors that help writers and authors create their art, build their audience, and sell their work.

In episode 5 of The Writing Coach, I speak with author, writing instructor, and small press publisher Caroline Frechette.

Originally from Montreal, Caroline has been living in the Ottawa/Gatineau region for the past 9 years. She is a sequential artist and author, who has published several short stories, two graphic novels, and three young adult fiction novels. She was the editor and director for the French Canadian literary magazine Histoires à boire debout and is a founding member of Renaissance Press. She has been teaching creative writing and coaching authors since 2005.

During the interview, Caroline describes:

how she got started teaching writing by accepting donations in an empty yogurt container

how volunteer work led to jobs doing structural edits and teaching courses for the city

why doing work for passion, not profit, can actually lead to revenue

where she found the confidence to start teaching at such a young age

the huge impact a high school English teacher had on her writing career

how one of her students became a co-founder of her small press

and much more!

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Common challenges faced by writers Caroline works with:

People tend to favour their strengths, instead of focusing on improving their weaknesses.

Caroline's website

Renaissance Press website

Carolone's novels from her Family by Choice series:

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Kevin T. Johns is an author, writing coach, and ghostwriter. He helps authors from around the world get their stories out of their heads, onto the page, and into readers hands. Grab a free copy of his short guide for authors by clicking the image below.

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Welcome to The Writing Coach. On this podcast, I speak with the instructors, editors, coaches, and mentors that help writers and authors create their art, build their audience, and sell their work.

In episode 4 of The Writing Coach, I speak with author and online entrepreneur Jonathan Tilley.

Jonathan is the creator of The Sacred Space Sessions: a 28 day art journaling course designed to make you feel good on the inside and out, League of List Builders: a 6 week business course for creatives on how to develop long-lasting, deep, and powerful working relationships, and author of Voice Over Garden: winner of the 2013 Small Business Book Award for Start-Ups.

A former actor, singer, and dancer in past productions of A Chorus Line, Mamma Mia!, and Cats Jonathan felt it was time to start speaking his own words about The Creative Process in front of audiences. He has devoted his life to sharing his thinking in order to help other creatives and entrepreneurs take action with their own process and purpose.

During the interview, Jonathan describes:

how he was able to forge a successful career in stage acting, a vocation so many fail at

why he embraces rejection and encourages creatives to not let it stop them

the skills that actors are able to bring to writing and business

how mentors and coaches can help by giving you permission to create

the surprising experience that lead to the writing of his first book

and much more!

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Jonathan's Website 

Jonthan's books and online courses:

To join Jonathan's The Sacred Space Sessions for FREE, just email him at: support (at) jonathantilley (dot) com

League of List Builders

Voice Over Garden: winner of the 2013 Small Business Book Award for Start-Ups

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Kevin T. Johns is an author, writing coach, and ghostwriter. He helps authors from around the world get their stories out of their heads, onto the page, and into readers hands. Grab a free copy of his short guide for authors by clicking the image below.

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