#80: Student Spotlight: 5 Lessons Learned From Writing a First Draft

In today's episode, I'm going to walk you through how to write a well-structured scene. I'll also show you how this structure shows up in a scene from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Here's a p...

23 Feb 202119min

In today's episode, we’re going to talk about why so many novels go unfinished, and what to do so that you can start finishing every project that you start. Here's a preview of what's included: [03:2...

16 Feb 202114min

In today's episode, I'm going to walk you through the conventions of the romance genre. I'm also going to show you how these conventions show up in the movie Twilight. Here's a preview of what's inclu...

9 Feb 202121min

In today's episode, I'm going to walk you through five questions to ask before you start writing a first draft. Here's a preview of what's included: [01:25] The purpose of a first draft is to tell yo...

26 Jan 202113min

In today's episode, I'm going to cover all the different ways a book coach can help you finish your draft and become a stronger writer. Here's a preview of what's included: [01:15] A book coach is so...

19 Jan 202113min

In today's episode, I'm going to cover three roadblocks that might be keeping you from writing. Here's a preview of what's included: [01:45] So much of writing or editing a book has to do with managi...

12 Jan 202115min

In today's episode, I'm going to walk you through how to plan out your writing projects for the new year. Here's a preview of what's included: [01:25] Creating a strategic plan is something most writ...

5 Jan 202121min

In today’s episode, I'm sharing some of the lessons I learned from coaching writers this year. My hope is that these lessons will help you to keep moving forward with your work in the most efficient w...

15 Dec 202018min