In this episode I had the honor of sitting down with master writing coach Dawn Josephson.

In 1998, Dawn took a huge leap, setting out to start her own business as a freelance editor and writer. This led to many ghostwriting projects, before eventually becoming a hybrid publisher in 2000.

After 6 years, she sold that business and became a writing coach - the job she still has today.

Dawn's favorite part of being a writing coach is helping writers navigate from being lost and confused, to seeing that "Aha!" moment when the light bulb comes on and they suddenly become unstuck.

Listen in as Dawn and I discuss:

• Her journey of becoming a writing coach

• When you should consider hiring a writing coach

• The category that nearly 100% of writing roadblocks fall into

• Rediscovering your inner artist

• And more!

Mentioned in this episode:

The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

Connect with Dawn

dawnjosephson.com

@writingcoachdawn on Instagram

Writing Challenge - Sign up now!

Want to make progress on your next writing project? Join me for my 4-week writing challenge, beginning March 3, 2025. Sign up at tcburr.com

About T.C. Burr

After years of putting it off, I have started writing my debut novel—a story about friendship, and about growing up. It follows the lives of a group of young men as they navigate the world between two mountainous seasons of life, with all the twists, turns and trials that come with growing up.

Through this podcast, I aim to highlight inspiring stories from fellow writers, entrepreneurs, and creatives, offering encouragement and practical advice for those pursuing their own creative and business ventures.

A dream left on the shelf is one of life's greatest regrets.

Today's a great day to get started.

It's not that you haven't done it, it's just that you haven't done it yet.

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How do you find out who you are after all hope feels lost?

In this episode I sat down with multi-faceted entrepreneur Shonda Ramsey. 

Shonda grew up in a family with an entrepreneurial spirit, and when she was laid off and faced a personal tragedy in 2017, she decided to go all-in with her stationery brand, which has continued to expand and grow. Now, she does custom graphic design, book formatting and covers, consulting services, and a whole lot more! 

Her book Authentically Anchored tells the story of her journey of loss, and her aim with the book is to share her experiences and provide hope for someone else who may be going through a difficult season of life. 

Recently I was a guest on Shonda’s Dear Indie Author podcast, a show all about Independent authors and the books they write. I hope you’ll check it out!

I hope you’re encouraged by Shonda’s story. 

Connect with Shonda

shondaramsey.com

@shondaramseyofficial on social media

About T.C. Burr

After years of putting it off, I have started writing my debut novel—a story about friendship, and about growing up. It follows the lives of a group of young men as they navigate the world between two mountainous seasons of life, with all the twists, turns and trials that come with growing up.

Through this podcast, I aim to highlight inspiring stories from fellow writers, entrepreneurs, and creatives, offering encouragement and practical advice for those pursuing their own creative and business ventures.

A dream left on the shelf is one of life's greatest regrets.

Today's a great day to get started.

It's not that you haven't done it, it's just that you haven't done it yet.

Review & Subscribe: If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a review to help others discover it. Subscribe today so you never miss an episode!
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This week on the show I sat down with author Lorena Para.

Lorena has been writing since she was a kid, and published her first novella in 2019. A homeschool mom, Etsy shop owner and chicken wrangler, Lorena says that being an author is “always who I wanted to be.” 

She went into this knowing completely nothing about the writing and publishing process, and from her perspective it “really takes a couple of books to find out who you are as a writer.” 

Listen in as Lorena shares a bit of her journey as an author. On this episode, we discuss:

• Connecting with local author groups

  
  

• Lessons learned along the way

  
  

• The importance of never giving up and not letting fear stand in the way of writing

  
  

• Her husband as her greatest supporter and encourager

  
  

• And more! 

  
  

  
  

Mentioned on this episode:

20 books to 50k

The SPA girls podcast 

Connect with Lorena

@theshortwriter on social media

theshortwriter.com

About T.C. Burr

After years of putting it off, I have started writing my debut novel—a story about friendship, and about growing up. It follows the lives of a group of young men as they navigate the world between two mountainous seasons of life, with all the twists, turns and trials that come with growing up.

Through this podcast, I aim to highlight inspiring stories from fellow writers, entrepreneurs, and creatives, offering encouragement and practical advice for those pursuing their own creative and business ventures.

A dream left on the shelf is one of life's greatest regrets.

Today's a great day to get started.

It's not that you haven't done it, it's just that you haven't done it yet.

Review & Subscribe: If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a review to help others discover it. Subscribe today so you never miss an episode!
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Bonus Episode!

Beginning March 3, I'm hosting a 4-week writing challenge designed to help you (and me) make some serious progress toward our writing projects.

I've fielded enough questions by now that I thought it may be helpful to provide some of the answers in a recorded audio format.

Questions answered in this episode:

• What's the format for this writing challenge?

• Is it group-oriented or work on your own?

• Will I have to read my work in front of others?

• How much does it cost?

• Who is this for?

Give it a listen, and thensign up to join me!

Let's connect!

I'm T.C. Burr, a writer, podcaster, and semi-professional encourager.

I started writing my novel after years of putting it off, and since then I've unlocked tons of creative and entrepreneurial energy that had lain dormant for years!

I think we are all naturally creators, and I love helping people rediscover their inner artist, and share their story with the world.

I'm a husband and dad living in Richmond, VA. When I'm not working or writing (or sometimes even when I am), I like to spend as much time as possible outdoors.

If you enjoyed this podcast, it would mean the world to me if you'd share it with a friend, and write a quick review.

tcburr.com

IG, Threads, Youtube @yetpodcast

This week on the podcast I interviewed author Carmen Norris.

Carmen loves stories and storytelling, and has for her entire life. 

Her debut novel, The Offer came out in July of 2024.

Started writing songs and poetry, and early in life she started writing novels.

A couple years ago she decided she just wanted to get her books out there. Just wanted her stories in  the world. She thought it was going to be traditional publishing but ended up taking the self-publishing route.

She wanted The Offer to be her debut even though she had written a lot of books - but this story felt unique.

Listen in to this amazing conversation where Carmen and I discuss:

- Her best advice to new authors

- and more!

Connect with Carmen

@authorcarmennorris on social media

About T.C. Burr

After years of putting it off, I have started writing my debut novel—a story about friendship, and about growing up. It follows the lives of a group of young men as they navigate the world between two mountainous seasons of life, with all the twists, turns and trials that come with growing up.

Through this podcast, I aim to highlight inspiring stories from fellow writers, entrepreneurs, and creatives, offering encouragement and practical advice for those pursuing their own creative and business ventures.

A dream left on the shelf is one of life's greatest regrets.

Today's a great day to get started.

It's not that you haven't done it, it's just that you haven't done it yet.

Review & Subscribe: If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a review to help others discover it. Subscribe today so you never miss an episode!

Connect: I'd love to connect! Send me a note at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠tcburr.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and follow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@yetpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram and Threads for updates and inspiration.

This week on the podcast, I sat down with author Curt Fulster.

Curt's written 15 children's books, a zombie horror novel, screenplays, and award-winning animated short films.

An electrician by trade, Curt loves the art of storytelling, and he writes every moment he gets the chance.

Check out this inspiring conversation as Curt and I discuss:

As far as Curt is concerned no writing is wasted, and the only real failure is stopping.

Connect with Curt:

cfulster.com

@cfulsterauthor on Instagram

About T.C. Burr

After years of putting it off, I have started writing my debut novel—a story about friendship, and about growing up. It follows the lives of a group of young men as they navigate the world between two mountainous seasons of life, with all the twists, turns and trials that come with growing up.

Through this podcast, I aim to highlight inspiring stories from fellow writers, entrepreneurs, and creatives, offering encouragement and practical advice for those pursuing their own creative and business ventures.

A dream left on the shelf is one of life's greatest regrets.

Today's a great day to get started.

It's not that you haven't done it, it's just that you haven't done it yet.

Review & Subscribe: If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a review to help others discover it. Subscribe today so you never miss an episode!

Connect: I'd love to connect! Send me a note at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠tcburr.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and follow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@yetpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram and Threads for updates and inspiration.

***BONUS EPISODE***

I've got two BIG updates for you on this short bonus episode.

1. I was recently honored to be a guest on the Dear Indie Author podcast!

Host Shonda Ramsey does an amazing job on this show, and it was so cool to be on the "other side" of the mic. Listen in as I provide a quick audio preview and go listen to my episode on her show - I think you'll love it!

2. Four-week Writer's Challenge beginning March 3!

If you're like me, a little bit of encouragement & accountability goes a LONG way toward hitting your writing goals. Whether you're a seasoned author or just dreaming up an idea, this free writer's challenge will provide you with the tools, accountability, and encouragement you need to help you make some serious progress on your book. Great for fiction or NF authors!

Fill out the interest form today to stay connected to all the updates.

About T.C. Burr

After years of putting it off, I have started writing my debut novel—a story about friendship, and about growing up. It follows the lives of a group of young men as they navigate the world between two mountainous seasons of life, with all the twists, turns and trials that come with growing up.

Through this podcast, I aim to highlight inspiring stories from fellow writers, entrepreneurs, and creatives, offering encouragement and practical advice for those pursuing their own creative and business ventures.

A dream left on the shelf is one of life's greatest regrets.

Today's a great day to get started.

It's not that you haven't done it, it's just that you haven't done it yet.

Review & Subscribe: If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a review to help others discover it. Subscribe today so you never miss an episode!

Connect: I'd love to connect! Send me a note at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠tcburr.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and follow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@yetpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram and Threads for updates and inspiration.

This week on the Yet podcast I sat down with romance author Suzy Langevin.

Suzy majored in English Literature and has been writing her entire life, but at first she didn't think her writing rose to the level of importance as some of the great authors she had been reading.

She realized, though, that she didn't have to be ashamed of liking things because she liked them, and she quickly realized that writing "just a love story" had the power to talk about deeper issues like mental health, family dysfunction, etc.

Now all-in as a romance author, she writes the stories she wants to read, and she believes that everyone deserves a happy ending.

Listen in as Suzy and I discuss:

Mentioned on this episode:

Romancing the Beat by Gwen Hayes

The **** No One Tells You About Writing podcast

Connect with Suzy:

suzylangevin.com

@suzylangevinwrites

About T.C. Burr

After years of putting it off, I have started writing my debut novel—a story about friendship, and about growing up. It follows the lives of a group of young men as they navigate the world between two mountainous seasons of life, with all the twists, turns and trials that come with growing up.

Through this podcast, I aim to highlight inspiring stories from fellow writers, entrepreneurs, and creatives, offering encouragement and practical advice for those pursuing their own creative and business ventures.

A dream left on the shelf is one of life's greatest regrets.

Today's a great day to get started.

It's not that you haven't done it, it's just that you haven't done it yet.

Review & Subscribe: If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a review to help others discover it. Subscribe today so you never miss an episode!

Connect: I'd love to connect! Send me a note at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠tcburr.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and follow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@yetpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram and Threads for updates and inspiration.

Daunting, exciting, and scary. 

That’s how author Wendy Haller described the transition to being an author. She spent 19 years as a special education preschool teacher before having to step away for medical reasons.

After a month of grieving over having to leave her profession, she started writing. 

She had always written poetry - what she calls her “poetic memoirs,” but she only shared it with immediate family for the longest time. But before her son went away to college, she made him a promise that she would focus on writing. 

After stepping away from the classroom, Wendy decided she’d bring this promise to fruition. She always dreamed of being a writer but never had the confidence in herself. In her words “it’s very vulnerable” to put yourself out there. 

When she published her poetry book, she wanted to keep it quiet, only sharing the link with immediate family. Her brother, though, put it on Facebook, proud of his little sister, the published author. 

Even though this wasn’t what Wendy wanted, she describes it as a blessing - he had ripped the band aid off, and now it was out in the open. 

Something that had been dormant in her for years had come to life. She wrote two children’s books, and started her first novel. Since she’d only done poetry and children’s books, the novel presented a new challenge for her. 

She gave herself permission to let go of the doubt, and her creativity exploded. 

I hope you’re half as inspired by Wendy’s story as I have been.

Connect with Wendy

wendyhallerauthor.com

@wendyhaller_author⁠ on Instagram

About T.C. Burr

After years of putting it off, I have started writing my debut novel—a story about friendship, and about growing up. It follows the lives of a group of young men as they navigate the world between two mountainous seasons of life, with all the twists, turns and trials that come with growing up.

Through this podcast, I aim to highlight inspiring stories from fellow writers, entrepreneurs, and creatives, offering encouragement and practical advice for those pursuing their own creative and business ventures.

A dream left on the shelf is one of life's greatest regrets.

Today's a great day to get started.

It's not that you haven't done it, it's just that you haven't done it yet.

Review & Subscribe: If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a review to help others discover it. Subscribe today so you never miss an episode!

Connect: I'd love to connect! Send me a note at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠tcburr.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and follow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@yetpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram and Threads for updates and inspiration.

Welcome to Season 3 of the Yet podcast!

This week on the show - don’t quit your day job!

No, this isn’t me making a joke at your expense after you step off of the karaoke stage. 

I am all for taking big risks, pursuing your dream, and building something amazing. 

I think the world needs what you have to offer, and the biggest mistake you can make is to not take any action toward your dream job. 

But I think for many of us, the temptation is strong - the minute we get that big idea - to quit our jobs and go “all in” on writing, podcasting, and business-building. 

In this week’s episode, I share 4 reasons why I think hanging on to that day job (for now) is a really good idea. 

Want help creating new habits & making progress toward your dream?

Download my free guide today!

Mentioned in this episode:

Quitter by Jon Acuff

Graham Cochrane 

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About T.C. Burr

After years of putting it off, I have started writing my debut novel—a story about friendship, and about growing up. It follows the lives of a group of young men as they navigate the world between two mountainous seasons of life, with all the twists, turns and trials that come with growing up.

Through this podcast, I aim to highlight inspiring stories from fellow writers, entrepreneurs, and creatives, offering encouragement and practical advice for those pursuing their own creative and business ventures.

A dream left on the shelf is one of life's greatest regrets.

Today's a great day to get started.

It's not that you haven't done it, it's just that you haven't done it yet.

Review & Subscribe: If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a review to help others discover it. Subscribe today so you never miss an episode!

Connect: I'd love to connect! Send me a note at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠tcburr.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and follow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@yetpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram and Threads for updates and inspiration.