Ann Kroeker, Writing Coach
254 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 112 ratingsReach your writing goals (and have fun!) by being more curious, creative, and productive. Ann provides practical tips and motivation for writers at all stages to improve their skills, pursue publishing, and expand their reach. Ann keeps most episodes short and focused so writers only need a few minutes to collect ideas, inspiration, resources and recommendations to apply to their work. She incorporates interviews from publishing professionals and authors like Allison Fallon, Ron Friedman, Shawn Smucker, and Jennifer Dukes Lee to bring additional insight. Ann and her guests cover everything from self-editing and goal-setting to administrative and scheduling challenges. Subscribe for ongoing coaching to advance your writing life and career. More at annkroeker.com.
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Episodes
#23: Never, Never, Never Sit on a Story
October 26, 2015 09:00 - 5 minutes - 5.2 MBMy parents were editors at a major metropolitan newspaper, and my dad often quoted his managing editor, who fulfilled all '50s and '60s movie newsroom stereotypes—puffing on a cigar, shouting across the newsroom. When this editor realized one of his reporters had been scooped by a competing newspaper, he shouted for all the newsroom to hear: “Never, never, never sit on a story!” Though I’ve not been in the newspaper business other than writing the occasional feature story, I’ve seen this in...
The Writing Life Podcast: How Writers Increase Grit
October 19, 2015 12:00 - 7 minutes - 6.61 MBThe last time we were together we talked about one thing writers need to succeed, and if you listened, you know that thing is grit. In this episode I'm posing several ways writers can increase grit, so if you feel like a low-grit writer, listen and try some of the ideas. I believe you can grow in grit to become a more productive and successful writer. In the words of Louis Zamperini: Be hardy! Key ideas from this episode: Grow in grit by looking for other areas where you exhibit grit an...
#21: One Thing Every Writer Needs to Succeed
October 12, 2015 17:13 - 5 minutes - 5.43 MBI help a lot of writing coach clients organize their writing lives or take a fresh look at their writing goals and projects. In the process, we often look at task management programs, time management systems, project management philosophies to find something they can implement that suits their personality. We experiment and almost always find some system that works for each person. This often helps the flow of their days and weeks so they make greater progress toward their goals. But there’...
#20: How to Find and Generate Energy
October 05, 2015 04:10 - 7 minutes - 6.42 MBIn our last episode we talked about finding and following the energy. But what if you don’t feel the energy? What if your writing feels stale? What then? That's what Julie asked in her Facebook comment. Is it possible to find and almost generate energy? I think the answer is yes. Whether we change the environment around us or the environment of our minds, if you will, we can open up new channels for energy to affect us. Key ideas from this episode: Play, especially through Artist Dates....