The Writing Coach Podcast with Rebecca L. Weber

On Monday mornings I used to be cranky and anxious. It’s not a great combo any time, and not a great foundation for the week ahead. Now I have a ritual that helps me transition … and I actually look …

Often when I start coaching a writer, they ask, “How do I get myself to do this thing I know I should do?” The short answer is to change the thinking that’s causing your blocks. If you think differen…

This live session builds on this week's podcast episode re imposter syndrome.

We’re very aware of fake news and disinformation campaigns in our daily work and in the world around us, and we see the c…

“I was lucky to get that assignment; it’s only because the editor knows me.” “I don’t know how I pulled that off … or how I’ll ever do it again.” “They liked the pitch, but the article won’t live up …

Whether your articles are published online or in print, you need to be able to make them readily available for potential clients to read online.

Simply having a list of links isn’t sufficient. Sites …

Do you love your existing clients? Everything else being equal, somebody you’ve already worked with is more likely to give you new work than somebody who’s never heard of you. Freelance writers ofte…

Hearing another writer’s conundrum can be quite revealing. Even when the specifics are different, you’ll often recognize an aspect of the problem that’s very familiar, and you’ll be able to see how t…

In some important ways, it doesn’t matter what your job is when somebody you care about dies. In today’s episode, we look at ways you can use writing to process your emotions and communicate love and…

Freelancers want to write for foreign publications for multiple reasons: access to larger or more engaged audiences so that your stories have more impact, higher income, and the thrill of a new chall…

You’ve completed your article, your editor received it, and now … silence. Are you thinking that the silence means that the editor hates it and wants to kill it? Or do you figure no news is good news…

Suchandrika Chakrabarti is a freelance journalist, podcaster, and media trainer.

Based in London, she’s got a dozen years reporting for UK newspapers and international news agencies and training peop…

Are you happy and excited when somebody asks, “What do you do?” No? Listen in as we go a bit deeper into how to practice your new way of thinking and talking about what you call yourself.

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Do you invest money in your freelance writing business rather than in stocks, real estate, or Bitcoin? Do you make a distinction between spending and investing time? Are you investing in uplevelling …

When somebody asks you what you do, are you completely at ease with your response?

Many writers feel that they need to do something more—such as publish more or elsewhere, earn more, write more words…

Today’s episode is part 2 of Setting freelance writer goals. Three months in is the perfect time to evaluate what you’ve done, what’s worked and didn’t, and how to make a new plan moving forward.

If …

Your dream publication might be high profile, high circulation, or high paying. It might reach a specialized, niche audience, or be pushing the boundaries of innovative types of multimedia storytelli…

Freelance writing lends itself to location independence and the flexibility to work where you want to. Maybe an assignment takes you away from home for a few days, or maybe you’re spending months at …

The research and reporting rabbit holes have to be the some of the most seductive and appealing parts of the freelance writing comfort zone. You start off doing good work: nailing down facts, seeking…

Replay of a Facebook Live talk, talking about structure and format.

Mentioned on this week’s show: WCP28 Listener Q&A

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This week I’m experimenting with a new format. You’ve sent me some great questions, and I’ve selected a few to answer that I think will resonate with the rest of you.

On today’s Listener Q&A, we disc…