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
Manage Your Mind, Accomplish More and Increase Your Creativity with David Kadvy
I recently read Mind Management, Not Time Management by David Kadvy.
It made a big impact on me because David has thought a lot about popular productivity methods like Getting Things Done and consid…
Getting Things Done for Creatives. What Does It Look like and How Can You Do It? with David Allen
I've read a few books about productivity and work that have radically changed how I think about finding time to work and creative projects.
One of those books is Getting Things Done by David Allen, an…
Bring More Vulnerability into Your Writing with Dai Manuel
In this episode, I catch up with TEDx speaker and author Dai Manuel.
Dai brings to his work his personal story of the challenges he overcame to become a wellness coach and run a multimillion-dollar bu…
Email Marketing for Writers with Keith Monaghan
In this episode, we focus on email marketing, and my guest is email marketing expert Keith Monaghan.
He knows his stuff as he previously worked as a market researcher and email marketer for companies …
What Is Creative Planning and How Do You Do It? With Orna Ross
Was your first book a bit of a passion project? If you're going to commit to writing in the long term and want to earn a living wage from it, you need a plan.
That's one of the topics I address in thi…
Turn Your Hobby into a Saleable Niche Website with Mushfiq
Would you like to start a content website about your hobby that you could sell for many multiples? My guest this week explains how to do just that.
Mushfiq has bought and sold over 150 websites since …
Finding and Working with Beta Readers to Improve Your Book with Michelle Cox
Michelle Cox is the Henrietta and Inspector Howard series author, a mystery romance set in 1930s Chicago.
Described as Downtown Abbey meets Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, the books have won multiple…
The Principles of a Good Story with Daniel Joshua Rubin
Chicago-based scriptwriter Daniel Joshua Rubin is the author of 27 Essential Principles of Story.
This book stands out because Daniel uses modern examples like South Park and Breaking Bad to describe …
How to Make the Biggest Impact with a Book That Has an Important Message with Carol and Matthew Newell
Carol and Matthew Newell run the Family Hope Center. It's an organization that has so far supported over 20,000 families dealing with special needs children.
Carol and Matthew took some of the ideas t…
Writing a Collection of Personal Essays With Irish Times Journalist Patrick Freyne
I recently read a collection of personal essays by my guest today, the Irish Times journalist Patrick Freyne. It’s called OK, Let’s Do Your Stupid Idea.
In the book, Patrick reflects on the jobs he’s…
What It Takes to Become a Successful Ghost Writer with Ruby Peru
In this episode, I interview author, biographer, and ghostwriter Ruby Peru.
She's written an astonishing 19 books to date, and she spoke to me about how she balances working on her craft whilst worki…
Turning the Written Word into an Audio Book with Al Black
People consume books differently from how they did in the past. They like to read books on their phone or tablet. And they also want to listen to books in the car, at the gym, and on the go. And this…
Creatives Need Life Coaches Too Says Jeff Leisawitz
Turn Your Book into a Six-Figure Asset with Alinka Rutkowska
Alinka Rutkowska is the CEO of Leaders Press, a company that helps non-fiction authors, specifically in the business genre, hit the USA Today and Wall Street Journal Best Seller List.
In this intervie…
What Happens When Your Write 300 Words a Day for 30 Days with Nicolas Cole
What could you accomplish if you wrote 300 words a day every day for 30 days?
Nicolas Cole and his business partner, Dickie Bush, put together the "Ship 30 for 30" challenge where they encourage writ…
Writing Humor and Comedy with James Breakwell
James Breakwell is a professional comedy writer.
He's the father of four girls who were the inspiration behind his popular Twitter account, which eventually went viral. And on the back of that, he pro…
Could You Write a Children's Book? With John Mashni
I know many authors who've thought about it, but few who have done it... written a children's book.
As the parent of three children, it's certainly something that I have considered. One man who has le…
Using Prompts and Constraints to Inspire Creativity with Herbert Lui
Have you ever used prompts or constraints to inspire your creativity?
Herbert Lui is a well-known freelancer. He’s written for top publications like Lifehacker and Fast Company, and I also know him a…
Writing and Selling Fantasy Books with Richie Billing
Fantasy and non-fiction author, Richie Billing, has written several fantasy books and collaborated with other authors.
In this episode, I chat with Richie about his writing process for fantasy, world…
Building a Lasting Writing Career with Julie Tetel Andressen
Can you build a long and successful career as a writer?
My guest on this episode is Linguistics professor Julie Tetel Andresen. Not only has she published more than 35 books, but she also writes in m…