As we talked about yesterday, you need to have a system where you can plant or store all the thoughts, information, and ideas you will use as raw material for writing. And while that is an important start, you need to water these tiny seeds so they can grow into something useful. We have a … Read more
For most people, running a marathon is a pretty big deal. The distance of 26.2 miles is a long way for one person to run in a single shot. So how do people actually pull it off? What is the process for actually completing a marathon? Let’s start with the obvious: if you break down … Read more
One of the common misconceptions among writers is that success is a mystery. Many people believe that some books are just magically successful for no good reason, and others languish forever with no readers. It’s all just luck of the draw, right? Not so fast. My guest today is here to help us understand the … Read more
One of the hardest things for any of us writers to swallow is being ignored. We work for months, or in some cases years, on a book. Then, when we put it out into the world, only a few people seem to notice or even care. This is not unique to writers. Anyone in a … Read more
Kent talks to Ariel Curry, who is an editor and writing coach with ten years of experience in publishing. She enjoys brainstorming and outlining new book ideas, bringing clarity and purpose to prose, and helping authors find resilience in their writing journey. Ariel lives in Chattanooga, TN, with her husband and their two dogs. Ariel … Read more
Kent talks to author, ghostwriter, and editor AJ Harper about her new book, Write a Must-Read: Craft a Book That Changes Lives–Including Your Own. AJ shares why a book is not just a better business card, why you need to have a “reader first” mindset as a writer, what to do when you have limited … Read more
Life is a lot like the process of having an eye exam. You sit in a dark room and the eye doctor puts a lot of different lenses in front of your eyes. What you see on the wall chart in front of you depends on the kind of lens you’re looking through. This is … Read more
Here on the podcast, we’ve been doing a short series on writing habits. I hope this has been helpful and that you’ve enjoyed it. Today, we’re going to conclude this series with our final writing habits practice: Finish what you start. This might be the most important practice of all. It is easy to get … Read more
This week, we’ve been talking about the importance of having one core message as a writer. The reason this is such a key principle is that many writers, especially at the beginning of their journey, feel paralyzed by all the things they COULD say or WANT to say. When there are a dozen potential messages … Read more
So far we have talked about getting specific on your core message and audience, and building the platforms where you will share your content. Now let’s look at Milestone #3: Write consistent content that helps your readers. Why it’s important: When you write consistent material, specifically blog posts, it helps your SEO (search engine optimization) … Read more