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The Written Compass

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.

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Average duration
16 minutes
Episodes
100
Years Active
2022 - 2024
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Episode 104: Why NOW is the Time to Write Your Book

Episode 104: Why NOW is the Time to Write Your Book

In today’s episode, I share how transformative book writing is not only for yourself but for all that you desire in your life and your career or business. And here’s the kicker, it’s not about the bo…

00:11:48  |   Mon 04 Mar 2024
Episode 103: A New Book Genre?

Episode 103: A New Book Genre?

My team and I are all about supporting our clients in finding the book they want to write. We have published personal growth books, business strategy books, lesson memoir books, and more!

Lately, we…

00:12:26  |   Mon 26 Feb 2024
Episode 102: How To Be #1 on KDP

Episode 102: How To Be #1 on KDP

Many folks who write a book want to be a #1 Best Seller! On KDP, this doesn’t necessarily mean what you think it does. In today’s episode, I share how we support our clients in achieving #1 and top 1…

00:13:44  |   Mon 19 Feb 2024
Episode 101: What You Need to Write

Episode 101: What You Need to Write

I love talking to folks about their writing ideas. I get giddy hearing them go from thought to thought, verbally laying down one powerful word after another. Then, something shifts.

Almost like cloc…

00:11:37  |   Mon 12 Feb 2024
Episode 100: Celebrating 100 Episodes!

Episode 100: Celebrating 100 Episodes!

I am celebrating 100 episodes of The Written Compass. In the episode, I discuss what I have learned, what myself and my team are celebrating, and I share the amazing books we have published.

Highlig…

00:18:27  |   Mon 29 Jan 2024
Episode 99: 10 Writing Prompts for Inspiration

Episode 99: 10 Writing Prompts for Inspiration

In today’s episode, I share 10 powerful and inspiring writing prompts to get you out of your head and into your words! Some are my own, some are borrowed, all are going to support you in going from b…

00:10:33  |   Mon 22 Jan 2024
Episode 98: #1 Book Killer

Episode 98: #1 Book Killer

I was talking to an amazing artist and writer recently. This woman had been working on her book for years. She was struggling with what so many aspiring writers do: overwhelm.

We have such an unheal…

00:13:09  |   Mon 15 Jan 2024
Episode 97 Reflection: What if the MESS is the way forward?

Episode 97 Reflection: What if the MESS is the way forward?

I was on a recent coaching call with a client and she was elbow-deep in some powerful, healing, and messy personal writing. But, she felt stuck in writing “the book.” This got me really curious about…

00:09:47  |   Mon 08 Jan 2024
Episode 96: How Can I Support Your Writing?

Episode 96: How Can I Support Your Writing?

In this episode, I share all the different ways myself and my team support people just like you on whatever their writing journey may be! Our mission:

We envision a world where all voices are heard …

00:11:56  |   Mon 25 Dec 2023
Episode 95: Unveiling the Secrets: Meet Karen Taylor

Episode 95: Unveiling the Secrets: Meet Karen Taylor

In this episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with the amazing, direct, powerhouse that is Karen Taylor! Karen is one of our amazing authors who has participated in our two collaborative books …

00:23:36  |   Mon 11 Dec 2023
Episode 94: How to Capture Your Ideas

Episode 94: How to Capture Your Ideas

In Episode 92 I did some fun exploring of what work and living and writing gets to look like. Hopefully that episode supported you in realizing you are basically always writing. So, in today’s episod…

00:12:29  |   Mon 27 Nov 2023
Episode 93: Gratitude Guide (That Will Support Your Writing)

Episode 93: Gratitude Guide (That Will Support Your Writing)

Often coming up with ideas for writing is presented as this thing we don’t yet have and must come up with, and then we can write! In this episode, I get curious about how we can actually tap into the…

00:12:08  |   Mon 20 Nov 2023
Episode 92: Art of Writing (and Living)

Episode 92: Art of Writing (and Living)

I have been leaning into what “work” gets to look like these days. Am I working when I am on a walk with my dog? Am I working when I take my son and I to dinner? Am I working when I take a nap? And s…

00:11:48  |   Mon 13 Nov 2023
Episode 91: Why Does Writing Feel So Scary?

Episode 91: Why Does Writing Feel So Scary?

In today’s episode, I keep the spooky Halloween spirit going and talk about why we often feel so scared to write! I dive into some of the ways that I coach people through naming the fears, how our bo…

00:12:52  |   Mon 06 Nov 2023
Episode 90: Real Talk about Royalties as an Author

Episode 90: Real Talk about Royalties as an Author

In today's episode, I share my experiences in receiving royalties from my books. I have published traditionally with a big publishing house and self-published. In the episode, I break down: In today'…

00:09:21  |   Mon 30 Oct 2023
Episode 89: Meet Tonya Reid author in Unveiling the Secrets and US Hairways

Episode 89: Meet Tonya Reid author in Unveiling the Secrets and US Hairways

I cannot wait to share this week’s episode of The Written Compass Podcast with you!!!!

It was my absolute pleasure to sit down with Tonya Reid. Tonya has been a client of ours for over a year now, an…

00:44:17  |   Mon 23 Oct 2023
Episode 88: What About The Inside of My Book?

Episode 88: What About The Inside of My Book?

Many writers don’t think about the interior formatting of their book! Today I asked the amazing designer and published author, Melisa Graham, to give us the nitty gritty on all the things you need to…

00:26:45  |   Mon 16 Oct 2023
Episode 87: Unveiling the Secrets: Kristin Bowen & Melisa Graham

Episode 87: Unveiling the Secrets: Kristin Bowen & Melisa Graham

Meet the Authors of Unveiling the Secrets: Kristin Bowen & Melisa Graham!

In today’s episode I’m thrilled to slowly introduce you to some of our amazing authors for our most recent collaborative book…

00:26:45  |   Mon 09 Oct 2023
Episode 86: Your Difference is Your Legacy

Episode 86: Your Difference is Your Legacy

"What do I have to say that is different from anyone else?" This is a common stumbling block when writing your book and sharing your messages in business and life. In today's episode, I share how wha…

00:14:05  |   Mon 25 Sep 2023
Episode 85: How to Write Anything Part 2

Episode 85: How to Write Anything Part 2

Welcome to Part 2 of understanding the secret of writing anything!

Today's episode is Part 2 of 2 on the next key elements of the rhetorical situation:

1. The purpose

2. The topic

3. The context an…

00:17:57  |   Mon 18 Sep 2023
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