Media Coach Mary O’Donohue on the 6 Pillars of Media Success for Authors

Most authors focus on strategies such as email marketing and social media when connecting with readers and promoting their books. On today’s episode, you’ll hear from an expert who gives you the keys to unlock the power of traditional media—perhaps something you hadn’t considered before. Mary O’Donohue is a Media Coach for Authors, #1 bestselling … Read more

Musician & Producer Andrew Greer on the Artist’s Journey

When we talk about writing on the podcast, we usually do it in the context of writing books. But writing can take many forms, and today I’m excited to welcome a guest whose writing and creative work has taken shape in many different ways over the years. Andrew Greer is an eight-time Dove Award-nominated singer/songwriter, … Read more

Practicing Creativity Every Day with Todd Henry

Kent talks to author Todd Henry about the importance of daily practices, how Todd used his daily writing time to write a draft of the book in just three months, the specific morning routine he has followed for many years, and more. Todd Henry describes himself as an “arms dealer for the creative revolution.” He … Read more

Hitting 100 Amazon Reviews and Social Media Book Marketing with Sadie Kolves

Kent talks to author and entrepreneur Sadie Kolves about getting to 100 Amazon reviews with her first book, using social media to promote your book, and how to handle marketing if you’re an introvert. Sadie Kolves is the author of Anything is Possible: 10 Keys to Unlock the Life of Your Dreams and the Anything … Read more

Do You Have a Goal for Your Writing?

We’re doing a short series on writing habits here on the podcast, and we’re talking about several practices to help you build a writing habit. Let’s dive in with practice #1: Establish a specific goal for your writing. If you hang around other writers long enough, you’ll hear a lot of talk about habits. After … Read more

The Daily Writer is Back! (And a Few Exciting Updates)

I want to take a couple of minutes to share some specific updates about the podcast, upcoming projects, and other things that will be of interest to you. 1. The Daily Writer Starter Kit. This is our brand-new premium resource for writers. And the good news is that it’s totally free! The Daily Writer Starter … Read more

Lessons from Publishing My First Book (with Ken Hannaman)

I’m thrilled to feature this conversation with my good friend Ken Hannaman. Ken is a Possibility Mindset Coach who has a never-ending thirst for knowledge and personal self-discovery. Ken is an executive in the corporate space and has just written and published his first book, which is titled Ungraduated: Finding Your Why and Dropping Out … Read more

Create Your Own Podcast

In yesterday’s episode, we talked about the power of being a guest on other people’s podcasts. Today, we will turn the tables and talk about the importance of starting your own podcast. Podcasting is a powerful and inexpensive way to build an audience and share your ideas. One of the big advantages of podcasting over … Read more

Celebrating 100,000 Downloads!

I want to take a moment to let you know about an important milestone we just passed here on the podcast in the last couple of weeks. We hit 100,000 downloads! There are many podcasts with far fewer downloads, and many podcasts with much, much larger numbers. So, what does 100,000 downloads actually mean? It … Read more