The world needs more inclusive and intuitive stories and voices. If you are here, then you are curious about disrupting the status quo and activating the power of language, specifically your voice, by writing and sharing your non-fiction stories from your life and experiences. Shana V. Hartman, PhD turned embodied writing coach, hosts The Written Compass. A podcast for inspiration, education, and activation of powerful new narratives that leave a lasting legacy.
The ebook version of my new book, Writing is Not That Hard, is now available for pre-order, but how did I get here? In today’s episode, I want to share some fun book marketing experimenting I have be…
Did you know you have a writing style? Yes, you absolutely do. The trick is discovering what it is and really leaning in and owning that style! In today’s episode, I’m going to give you some support …
In today's episode, my Synergy Publishing team joins me again to share their experience as both authors in and creators of the Unveiling the Secrets book series. Our chat focuses on:
- the power of …
In today's episode, I am joined by my amazing team for Synergy Publishing Group! Each of our authors get customized and unique support, and today we are going to share the behind-the-scenes of what t…
We have launched our Unveiling the Secrets book series… Book 2 is out later this year… in today's episode, I want to share an excerpt from the upcoming second book and how our writing retreats inspir…
I was recently chatting with a friend who is in my Writing as Healing community, and they have been writing what I call bits and bobs of writing, short little bits of writing that we write while jour…
In today's episode, I talk about what I have learned from publishing multiple collaborative books.
Lesson 1: All the benefits of publishing with way less words
Lesson 2: Community is everything
Les…
Ok, you've got a lot of words down, but something feels a bit chaotic or disorganized about the writing you've done so far. You aren't quite sure whether to keep writing, start revising, or just what…
Imagine this: you have found THE support you have been waiting for, the sign you have been praying for, the very deeply aligned community to help you.
You say yes, despite the significant investment…
In today's episode of The Written Compass, I had the pleasure of interviewing Philip Shepherd. Philip is a long-time expert on embodiment and has published several books on the subject. We had so muc…
Sometimes life is difficult. When you have writing goals, these difficult moments start to hinder your writing progress. What if you being stuck is actually a great time to use writing to support you…
Writing is often viewed as a solo act, something we do on our own, because ultimately you are the one that gets the words down. However, we may not realize that all of our writing is influenced by ot…
Many people love a good journal. Consequently, publishing a journal seems like an easy book and publishing asset. But, there is more to it than pretty pages made in Canva!
In today's episode of The …
You've got a book. Now what? Can I really build a business from my book? The answer is YES!
I share 3 common models for building a business around your book:
It's normal for fear to show up at various stages of your writing process and journey. One of the places I see it show up the most is at the beginning and ending, especially right before we hit publi…
I often hear people say, “I feel like I have a story to tell.” Then, they go on to share how they don’t know where to begin, what to include, how to organize it, etc.
In today’s episode, I walk you …
In today's episode, I had the pleasure of connecting with a good friend, colleague, and author, Dr. Cindy Urbanski. In today's episode, we dive into her newest self-publication, Getting Schooled on R…
We have all heard about the importance of journaling, but what is really happening when we write in a journal? In today’s episode, I breakdown what is going on when we crack open a journal or daybook…
When do you need to know the order of your ideas? Well, there is no one right answer! In today’s episode, I share when and why organizing your ideas and having a clear structure is helpful and when i…
When clients come to work with us, there is a common part of the journey that almost everyone experiences: fear. Often this fear can manifest as questioning and doubting ourselves and wondering “who …