The Written Compass

Wouldn't it be awesome to have a powerful process for writing anything, from an email to a social media post to a book? The secret is understanding what is called the "rhetorical situation." Once you…

You likely have heard the term "writer's block" before, but do we really understand what it is? In today's episode, I break down some of the elements I see in my own work with writing clients and how…

Whether we realize it or not, writing your book requires an investment of time, energy, and resources. In today's episode, I get real about the costs of writing and self-publishing your book. In the …

Self-publishing is a very popular option for writers today! In today's episode, I go over the step-by-step details of Amazon KDP's publishing process.

In the episode, I go over:

- The book details …

If we wanted to hang out with a friend, visit with a family member, or go on a date, would we just sit and wait and “hope” it happens?

No, we’d need to take some intentional action to make this happ…

How to wrap up your book can be tough! We often feel a lot of pressure to do something magical, which can lead to us getting stuck and potentially never finishing. In today's episode, I share details…

Getting "stuck" in your writing process happens to everyone who writes a book! In fact, the good and bad thing about writing is that you can keep writing and drafting forever! But, eventually, you ha…

I am doing something brave (and that I preach on this podcast): reading an excerpt from my current book in progress!

The working title is, Writing is Not That Hard: Ending the Self-Judgment and Reco…

Threads is Instagram's text-based conversation app, and it's taken the social media world by storm this week.

I want to offer you 3 practical types for activating your writing self on this new platf…

“Kill your darlings, kill your darlings, even when it breaks your egocentric little scribbler’s heart, kill your darlings.”

― Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

In today’s episode, I wil…

I often talk to my 10 yr old about writing, and I asked him what he struggles with. His response?

“I get bored.”

I asked him to share more about that, and that led us into a fun little conversation…

Whether you are working with a writing coach like me, sharing your book draft with beta readers, and/or just sharing some excerpts online, getting feedback on your writing is an essential part of you…

There is nothing worse than being on the writing struggle bus! Yet, when you embark on writing a book, it is almost guaranteed to happen. In today's episode, I share a few main causes I have experien…

“Learning how to be a good reader is what makes you a writer.”

~ Zadie Smith

In today's episode, I break down how you can use your skills as a reader to inspire and support your writing.

The key id…

When you publish a book, you have a unique opportunity to connect with people far beyond the reach of your network and sometimes even social media. But how can you take advantage of and leverage thos…

In today's episode, I had the pleasure of meeting and chatting with Chantel and Mwale Henry, co-owners of The Best-Selling Author Academy. We had a lot of fun digging deep into important topics, like…

Many people think they need a huge audience before they can write a book. In today's episode, I share how we can flip the script and use your book to build your audience.

In this episode, I cover:

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Can I write a book using ChatGPT? The short answer is maybe! In this episode, I explain:

- What is ChatGPT

- How to get started using

- What this AI tool can do

- How you may (or may not) want to us…

In today's episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Michelle Rockword, founder of "Unscripted Sales" and author of Joyful Selling. Michelle helps coaches sell their programs with pure joy and zer…

Any creative person has "tools" they like to use to express themselves. For writers, you need more than just your laptop or notebook. In the final episode in our four-part series on 20 Writing Tips f…