Writing Momentum

In this episode, we’re talking with Lara Bernhardt, a novelist and publisher and co-host of WriterCon writers' conference in Oklahoma City. This year’s WriterCon has a special event—ReaderCon on Sept…

In this episode, we’re talking with William Bernhardt, a novelist with more than 60 books and co-host of WriterCon writers' conference in Oklahoma City over Labor Day weekend (Sept. 1-4, 2023). We’ll…

There are SO MANY things you can write for children! From board books to picture books, from chapter books, to middle grade and Young Adult books, there is so much opportunity! On today’s Writing Mom…

It’s that time of year--one of our favorite online summits, the Children’s Book Mastery Summit is coming July 17 - 23, 2023. Karen Ferreria is back on the podcast and we’re talking to her about this …

If you’re writing a book, don’t try to do it all alone! When you employ just a few people to help, you’ll find it will communicate better, be more attractive and (hopefully!) get more sales. In this …

WriterCon 2023 in Oklahoma City is fast approaching--it’s the best writer’s conference in the Midwest!--and we have a first look at the location, who’s speaking, what you’ll learn, info about contest…

Writing a picture book can be hard enough…but now you have to get it illustrated! Thankfully, our friend Karen Ferreria has created what may be the BEST children’s picture book illustration service o…

When you write your manuscript, that’s only the start! In this episode of the Writing Momentum podcast, Chris and Gena talk about the FOUR stages of editing your manuscript may go through, including …

This week, Chris and Gena offer proven strategies to conquer 3 more fears and unleash your creative potential! Overcome loss of motivation, loss of originality, and failure to launch with these tips …

As writers, we face quite a few common fears. But we can outsmart them…and WIN! In this episode of the Writing Momentum podcast, Chris and Gena talk about three more fears writers face: Criticism, Su…

It’s us as writers versus FEAR…but we can conquer those inner demons! In this episode of the Writing Momentum podcast, Chris and Gena talk about three more fears writers face: Self-doubt, Vulnerabili…

There’s a dark side to writing: Fears that we all face as authors, writers and creators. In this episode of the Writing Momentum podcast, Chris and Gena talk about the first three fears writers face:…

You can make your editor’s day! In this episode of the Writing Momentum podcast, Chris and Gena discuss their favorite 5 ways to stand out and make your editor happy. Whether you're a new writer look…

Public speaking can be SCARY! But as a modern day author, it’s also a near-necessity. In this podcast from Writing Momentum, Chris and Gena share some of their best tips and tricks about how to speak…

You’re a writer. An author. But do you ALSO have to be a public speaker? In this podcast from Writing Momentum, Chris and Gena make the case for why today’s writer also needs to be a speaker--and exa…

We all want to become better writers, but sometimes it can feel like the path to becoming a better writer is a long and hard road. Not so! In this episode of the Writing Momentum podcast, Chris and G…

Podcasts have taken the world by storm! But what exactly are podcasts and how can find a good one? In this episode of the Writing Momentum podcast, Chris and Gena discuss the in-and-outs of podcasts …

Nothing is more frustrating that losing your hard work to computer errors! In this episode of the Writing Momentum podcast, Chris and Gena show you how you can backup your documents AUTOMATICALLY in …

There are a LOT of great books out there...but which ones resonate with you so much that you want to take what you're "learning" on the pages and put it into your own manuscript? In this episode of t…

There are a LOT of great movies out there...but which ones resonate with you so much that you want to take what you're "learning" on screen and put it into your own manuscript? In this episode of the…