Become a Writer Today
Do you want to share your story, earn more money and make an impact with your writing? You're in the right place. On the Become a Writer Today podcast, Bryan Collins interviews creatives and best-selling authors. He profiles their writing processes, so you can learn about everything from writing your book to building a profitable creative business. Subscribe today!
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 26 minutes
- Episodes
- 267
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
7 Odd Productivity Tricks for Writers
Would you like to get out of the starting blocks faster when your alarm clock sounds? If so, you need a morning ritual or routine you adhere to without question. Beethoven, for example, went for an e…
00:08:56 |
Fri 14 Sep 2018
How to Conquer the Loneliness That Comes With Being a Writer
Writing is a lonely job. It demands spending extended periods by yourself working on articles, stories or books, often without feedback from others.Look at the work spaces of many famous writers, and…
00:09:24 |
Thu 06 Sep 2018
Want to Become More Creative? Take a Nap Every Day
Lots of top writers and creative professionals nap every day. It will help you find more ideas and focus on your writing. In this episode, I explain how to nap effectively and get away with it, based…
00:07:40 |
Thu 02 Aug 2018
What You Can Learn About Success from Malcolm Gladwell
Malcolm Gladwell is one of the world's top business writers, but did you know he struggled to find success for years?In this episode, I explain how Gladwell made peace with marketing and writing and …
00:08:54 |
Thu 26 Jul 2018
The Best Grammar Checker in 2018: Whitesmoke vs Ginger vs Grammarly
What's the best grammar checker you can use in 2018?Or are you looking for the best online proofreading software? As a writer who loves tools, I've tested some of the most popular proofreading tools …
00:13:35 |
Thu 19 Jul 2018
4 Timeless Productivity Lessons from Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein knew how to work hard, and he also knew when to take time off. He once said, "I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious."Einstein's curiosity drove him as a child, adu…
00:06:28 |
Thu 12 Jul 2018
3 Timeless Productivity Lessons from Benjamin Franklin
Author. Printer. Politician. Scientist. Postmaster. Founding father. As one of the leading thinkers and public figures of the eighteenth century, Benjamin Franklin knew a thing or two about getting t…
00:07:30 |
Thu 05 Jul 2018
The Power of Creativity
Where are you going next?”I was sick of this question.I was nearly two months into a summer backpackingtrip around Brazil, and I’d begun to loathe the backpackersaround me. They kept asking me questi…
00:12:45 |
Thu 14 Jun 2018
What I Learnt By Writing Over One Million Words in a Journal
This is a follow on episode where I elaborate on my journal writing practice. It's also based on this detailed article I wrote for Better Humans on Medium: https://betterhumans.coach.me/how-to-start-…
00:12:46 |
Thu 07 Jun 2018
Riffing on Kurt Vonnegut's Rules for Writers
Kurt Vonnegut got over his fears about becoming an author. He learnt how to write great books… and how to sell them.
He also crafted eight rules for struggling and fearful writers… but they apply to a…
00:15:15 |
Fri 01 Jun 2018
David Mamet's Rules for Success
Famous American playwright and screenwriter David Mamet offers two rules for success as an artist.Although he speaks primarily from his experiences as a dramatic writer, Mamet’s advice is useful for …
00:09:55 |
Tue 22 May 2018
How to Turn Your Blog Into a Book
Do you want to turn your blog into a book? If you're a non-fiction writer, this is a fantastic approach to writing a book.Last year, I set out to write a book about non-fiction writing. I decided tha…
00:12:54 |
Tue 15 May 2018
Writing the First Draft: The No-Nonsense Guide for Authors
I once wrote the first draft of a book chapter that smelt so bad, I had to open up the office window while reading it.It's a good thing my first drafts are for me alone, and yours should be too.When …
00:11:03 |
Tue 08 May 2018
Getting Your Technique Down
New York man Robert Mapplethorpe (1946-1989) wanted to do one thing with his life: to live for art. During his teens and early twenties, he experimented with drawing, painting and sculpture.Then, in …
00:06:43 |
Tue 01 May 2018
Writing and Working From Home
I've worked at home on and off for several years as a journalist, copywriter and marketer. I've procrastinated and accomplished nothing while working outside of the office. I've also enjoyed some of …
00:09:41 |
Tue 24 Apr 2018
What New Writers Need to Know About Fear
I want to talk about four of the most common fears that new writers and people who set out to write a book for the first time often have. To talk about these fears I want to tell you a little bit abo…
00:11:15 |
Thu 19 Apr 2018
How to Write Every Day
I knew I wanted to publish my first book, and that learning to write every day was the key to doing it.But, it wasn’t enough to know the concept.I had to figure out how to keep my deadlines and finis…
00:09:20 |
Tue 17 Apr 2018
Yes, You Can Write! Use These Writing Prompts
Now, my list of writing prompts works for me... because Iwrote them. No, that’s not the sound of my over-sized egobanging off the ceiling.I’d like you to create your own list of writing prompts and a…
00:14:25 |
Thu 12 Apr 2018
What Steve Martin Said After Becoming Wildly Successful
Steve Martin spent much of the 1970s becoming America’s top stand-up comedian. He toured the country with his surreal show, and he sold out arenas to thousands of screaming fans.Martin wanted more.Hi…
00:07:33 |
Wed 04 Apr 2018
7 Common Mistakes to Avoid While Writing Your First Book
It’s exciting, isn’t it?Writing your first book and then sending the final version to your editor and later it being available (and SELLING!) on stores like Amazon.The months (or even years) of hard …
00:12:00 |
Tue 27 Mar 2018
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