Synopsis
A weekly podcast for aspiring writers looking to find a healthy work/life/writing balance. Get the encouragement, honest advice, and inspiration you need to pursue your passion and write every day. Recurring themes include books, coffee, rainy days, truth, beauty, lasers, dinosaurs, and all of your other favorite things.
Episodes
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How to Prioritize Your Writing - WN 055
20/03/2017 Duration: 36minWhere does the time go? Between work, family, and countless other obligations, who has the time to write these days? You do! Let's prioritize.
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Coffee Break 032: Sandy Kreps
15/03/2017 Duration: 36minBlogging, bullet journaling, and networking. Oh my! Sandy Kreps gives us the honest truth and helpful tips about becoming a full-time freelance writer.
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Coffee Break 031: Jake Heilbrunn
06/03/2017 Duration: 24minWhere there's a will, Jake Heilbrunn has a way! Join us for an inspiring talk about leaving it all behind and finding yourself in the process.
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Introvert & Extrovert Writers - WN 054
27/02/2017 Duration: 29minDon't let myths about personality keep you from fully exploring yourself as a writer. Discover your strengths, weaknesses, and how you recharge!
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Does Listening to Music Help You Write? - WN 053
20/02/2017 Duration: 30minWhat's the best music to listen to (if any) while you write? Let's talk about music curation and what different genres of recorded sound can do for you!
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Coffee Break 030: Janna Maron
16/02/2017 Duration: 32minHow can creative nonfiction help you to connect with people? What does it take to find or even create a supportive community? Tune in to find out!
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Personal Branding for Writers - WN 052
06/02/2017 Duration: 34minIf you write, you have a personal brand! Let's discuss some ways you can grow, maintain, and market your brand to help readers find your work.
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Should I Use A Pen Name? - WN 051
30/01/2017 Duration: 30minHow do you know if writing under a pen name is right for you? This week's episode of Write Now lays out 6 reasons a pen name might be a smart choice.
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Coffee Break 029: Paul Sating
20/01/2017 Duration: 38minFRIENDS! On today's Coffee Break episode, I'm talking with writer Paul Sating with a kind of storytelling I haven't featured before: the audio drama!
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The Most Important Question A Writer Can Ask - WN 050
16/01/2017 Duration: 28minSometimes the most important aspect of writing is not the words you string together but the questions you ask. And one question in particular is incredibly helpful.
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Coffee Break 028: David Galef
12/01/2017 Duration: 56minNovels, poetry, short stories... if you can name it, David has probably written it. In this fantastic episode, we're talking about the power of brevity, compartmentalizing your life, & more.
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What I Learned From Writing A Book In 1 Week - WNP 049
09/01/2017 Duration: 34minGet the 10 invaluable writing lessons I learned while writing a book in one week. (That's right: ONE WEEK.)
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Coffee Break 027: Jocelyn K. Glei
19/12/2016 Duration: 30minCreativity expert-turned-full-time writer Jocelyn K. Glei & I talk about the balance between business and creativity, distraction, and so much more!
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Coffee Break 026: Patrick Hicks
08/12/2016 Duration: 40min"Whatever scares you to write... that's what you should be writing." I talk with author Patrick Hicks about how to see the world through a writer's eyes, how traveling can change the way you write, how to deal with fear, and more.
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Coffee Break 025: Fauzia Burke
29/11/2016 Duration: 38minFauzia and I talk about the NY book publishing bubble, the joys of self-publishing, social media marketing, taking risks, and more!
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Coffee Break 024: Ginny Carter
16/11/2016 Duration: 25minGinny "The Authormaker" Carter and I have a lovely conversation for you about the nonfiction book-writing process, different modes of publication, and Ginny's favorite aspect of being a writing coach.
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30 Tips for 30 Days of NaNoWriMo - WNP 048
02/11/2016 Duration: 42minFrom turning off your phone to staving off fear and/or hunger, this episode of the Write Now podcast is here to help you write through NaNoWriMo.
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Coffee Break 023: Kevin T. Johns
20/10/2016 Duration: 38minFellow writer, podcaster, ghostwriter, and writing coach Kevin T. Johns and I have a great (and honest) conversation about making the most of our time as busy writers.
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Coffee Break 022: Honoree Corder
14/10/2016 Duration: 51minHonorée is a speaker, business coach, writing coach, and Writer with a capital W. She is also a smart, successful entrepreneur who has published 20 books and knows what it takes to sell them.
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What They Didn't Teach You In School - WN 047
05/10/2016 Duration: 39minWe learned a lot of great things in school. But our educational system isn't perfect, and there are some things we should have learned about writing (and life) that we didn't. All of those (and more!) in this week's episode!