The Writing Coach Podcast with Rebecca L. Weber

A big area of growth for myself, as well as for many of the writers I coach, is being able to recognize our wins.

This means identifying them when they happens. Without a disclaimer about why they do…

Some freelancers avoid low-hanging fruit, and always have their eye on a tree in the next orchard over that they can’t reach yet.

If the fruit is ripe and the right height, picking it now as you lear…

Melissa Noel is an award-winning, independent multimedia journalist, television host and media entrepreneur. She brings stories to international audiences with a lens on culture, travel, social issue…

After a corona-induced hiatus, Listener Q&A is back. Here are my answers to some of your recent questions:

+ Should white writers avoid covering stories so that BIPOC voices are heard? + Can I get a …

Black lives matter, today and every day. This is not always reflected in the media.

Today we look at how an anti-racist approach to reporting helps us get closer to the real truth of what is happenin…

The way we think about certain events happens so quickly that it can seem like it’s the only way to respond. Some of our inner dialogue is so routine, or so convincing, that it feels inevitable—at le…

This is a followup to last week’s episode. Instead of coming up with a sophisticated justification for resisting pitching, this week we’re looking at two types of overpitching.

Overpitching type 1 is…

How would your writing life be different if you felt more confident?

You’re invited to join me for a free, live masterclass on Wednesday, March 20, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern / 6:00 p.m. BST.

Click here to…

Are your emails annoying your editor?

Are you sending too many followups? Too many story ideas? Are all your messages getting on their nerves?

If your pitches are half baked, poorly written, and an o…

Guilt is a useful emotion when it’s alerting to an ethical mistake we’ve made. But quite often guilt stems from beliefs that aren’t true or helpful. Simply telling yourself “Don’t feel guilty!” is mo…

Do you plan your week from Monday morning forward, or from Friday afternoon backwards? When you send out a pitch, are you focused on who you want to write for this week, or who you want to write for …

Do you want to read something that will make you feel good?

So does pretty much everyone else.

One outcome of coronafatigue has been an increase of interest in solutions journalism as well as non-pan…

Your ideal clients a few months ago may no longer be a good fit for you … and some clients who weren’t on your radar then may be perfect for you now.

In simple terms, your ideal clients are assigning…

Some writers rely on the energy of excitement to write pitches and articles. Sometimes excitement can be very useful for getting things done, but it’s not the most reliable or effective of emotions w…

Janna Brancolini is an American journalist based in Milan, Italy. She covers environmental and tax policy in Southern Europe for Bloomberg Law, and her work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Col…

Hearing another writer being coached gives you the chance to recognize your own thought patterns and behaviors—and make changes accordingly.

Listen to how a shift in perspective opens things up for t…

Reporting by video calls, like Skype and Zoom, often gets a bad rap. Freelancers don’t want to brush their hair and get on camera, sources don’t have the software installed on their device, and the w…

As freelance writers, coronavirus hits us both professionally and personally. We’re looking at these issues and how mindset management will help you handle:

+ Freelance workflow with rapidly changing…

Join me for this free, live masterclass on Wednesday, March 11, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern.

Click here to register: www.rebeccalweber.com/freeclass

In this class we'll look at how you can increase your con…

Some freelancers are having stories postponed, killed, or ignored due to the spread of coronavirus. Let's look at how to protect yourself from shifting editorial plans, as well as look at stories tha…