Latest Write a book Podcast Episodes
#132: First Chapter Analysis: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Fiction Writing Made Easy - March 05, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour“In stories that feel society dominant, is survival even worth it if you don't have freedom?” - Abigail K. Perry We’re taking a deep dive into The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins to see how and why it works. Join me and Abigail K. Perry as we break down this first chapter to see how it hooks ou...
SPS 251 The 5 P’s Of Profitable Podcast Guesting with Dustin Riechmann
Self Publishing School: How To Write A Book That Grows Your Impact, Income, And Business - February 27, 2024 22:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 461 ratingsReady to catapult your brand's visibility and sales? Dustin Reikman of Seven Figure Leap joins us to reveal his transformative framework for profitable podcast guesting. Whether you're penning a bestseller or seeking to snag high-ticket clients, this episode is your treasure map to success. Dive...
#131: 5 Steps To Start Planning Your Book Series
Fiction Writing Made Easy - February 27, 2024 08:00 - 35 minutes“The key to making books within a series work is to grow, escalate, and complicate the conflict and stakes from book to book.” - Savannah Gilbo A good book series allows readers to immerse themselves in a world and stay there. But how do you write a series that works? To start, here are 5 steps...
178: On being a beginner vs intermediate at your practice (and why being a beginner can be a lot easier!)
Indie Author Weekly - February 27, 2024 06:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode, we explore the dynamic of being a beginner vs being intermediate at your practice... and why being a beginner can, in some ways, be a lot easier! Tune in now to find out about the pressure I put on myself in my 2nd solo burlesque dance performance, what I took from that experien...
Lorna Hollinger: EFT Tapping expert: Soaring from Victim to Empowered Business Leader
Write the Book Inside You - February 25, 2024 20:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Ever felt like your life’s storyline could use an epic rewrite? Curious to dig deeper into Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT Tapping)? Enter Lorna Hollinger head of the Australian Tapping Institute–a woman who turned her sequence of plot twists into a playbook for succes...
SPS 250 Network Marketing Lessons + “Go For No” Marketing Your Book with Ray Higdon
Self Publishing School: How To Write A Book That Grows Your Impact, Income, And Business - February 21, 2024 15:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 461 ratingsDiscover the transformative magic of the written word in business as I sit down with the remarkable Ray Higdon, whose expertise as a best-selling author and speaker is unmatched. Throughout our conversation, we uncover how the simple act of becoming an author can drastically shift your personal ...
Why I Really Want You to Write Your Book in 2024
Nothing but the Words - February 20, 2024 22:00 - 14 minutesAs the year gets underway, lots of people are falling off the wagon when it comes to their New Year's resolutions and annual goals. But what about the people who aren't? What about the people who are sticking to their resolution to make this the year they become an author? That can be you--and i...
#130: How to Craft Romantic Chemistry & Tension Between Characters
Fiction Writing Made Easy - February 20, 2024 08:00 - 25 minutes“ Flat or boring characters who are underdeveloped are never going to light up a scene, no matter how many tricks you pull.” - Savannah Gilbo If you’re writing romance, the chemistry and tension between your characters can make or break your story. Let’s explore how to create romantic chemistry...
177: Ideation, content creation, and writing process for my Solopreneur Diary Entries weekly newsletter
Indie Author Weekly - February 20, 2024 06:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn our previous episode, Episode 176, we talked about what it means to be a creative and an indie author — and how it can be so much more comprehensive than book writing! That's why, in today’s episode, I want to build on that and share with you the idea creation and writing process around my we...
SPS 249 Using Your DISC Profile To Write & Publish A Book Successfully with Dr. Robert Rohm (Personality Insights)
Self Publishing School: How To Write A Book That Grows Your Impact, Income, And Business - February 14, 2024 12:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 461 ratingsUnlock the secrets of your writing prowess and elevate your publishing game! I had the privilege to sit with the renowned Dr. Robert Roem, an accomplished author and DISC assessment maestro, to dissect how the intricacies of personality types shape the way we write, communicate, and connect with...
#129: Overcoming The Fear Of Marketing With Alexa Bigwarfe
Fiction Writing Made Easy - February 13, 2024 08:00 - 43 minutes“Work on being a better writer and work on your craft and the other stuff will follow. As long as you have a great book, marketing comes a lot easier.” - Alexa Bigwarfe In today’s brand-new episode, I’m sharing a conversation with Alexa Bigwarfe about how writers can overcome the fear of market...
176: What does it mean to be a creative and an indie author?
Indie Author Weekly - February 13, 2024 06:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn our most recent couple of episodes here on the Indie Author Weekly podcast, we’ve been exploring the importance of trust in the creative process — including self trust and trusting others. I want to take it a step back today and ask this question: What does it even mean to be a creative, and,...
SPS 248 The Jerry Springer vs The Oprah Approach To Writing About Tough Life Experiences with Paul Scanlon
Self Publishing School: How To Write A Book That Grows Your Impact, Income, And Business - February 07, 2024 12:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 461 ratingsIn this episode, Paul Scanlon discusses overcoming an abusive childhood, detailed in his book "I Am Not My Father." He explores the healing power of writing and the balance of sharing personal experiences with privacy. We delve into empathic communication, its role in relationships, and communi...
175: Creative process as a solo artist (trusting OTHERS)
Indie Author Weekly - February 06, 2024 16:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode, we explore the delicate balance of the creative process when you are a solo artist — Because it’s hard to maintain distance and objectivity when you are working on creative pursuits in a silo! Is it good enough? Is it good at all? Are you conveying what you intend to convey? Eve...
#128: What Are Obligatory Scenes And Conventions?
Fiction Writing Made Easy - February 06, 2024 08:00 - 19 minutes“When a story doesn't include these key scenes and conventions of its genre, it's just not going to work.” - Savannah Gilbo Want a framework for your entire story? Learn what readers expect from a story like yours, and then use these obligatory scenes and conventions as a framework to craft a s...
Internal Family Systems: Unleashing Creativity for Writers, Authors
Write the Book Inside You - February 01, 2024 06:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Introduction: Host Caryl Westmore introduces Internal Family Systems, the topic from Chapter Eleven of her transformative book "Bust Writer's Block Forever." The spotlight is on Internal Family Systems (IFS), a powerful psychological framework for understanding the min...
SPS 247 Million Dollar Weekend: From $50 & A Weekend To $80M/Year In Sales with Noah Kagan
Self Publishing School: How To Write A Book That Grows Your Impact, Income, And Business - January 31, 2024 16:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 461 ratingsEver wondered how a $50 investment can blossom into an $80 million empire? That's exactly what Noah Kagan accomplished with AppSumo.com, and he's not shy about sharing the nitty-gritty of his entrepreneurial triumphs and trials with us. Joining us with tales of the market savvy and validation te...
#127: First Chapter Analysis: The Five People You Meet In Heaven by Mitch Albom
Fiction Writing Made Easy - January 30, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour“It might seem strange to start a story with an ending, but all endings are also beginnings. We just don't know it at the time.” - Abigail K. Perry In this episode, we’re talking about The Five People You Meet In Heaven by Mitch Albom to see how and why it works. Join Abigail K. Perry and me as...
174: Self trust thought exercise when you experience self doubt as a creative
Indie Author Weekly - January 30, 2024 06:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode, I talk about the balance between trusting yourself AND not believing that negative voice in your head which might be filled with self doubt. As long-time listeners of the podcast will already know, I’m a Personal Fulfillment Coach when I’m not writing novels! And many of my cli...
SPS 246 Using Atomic Habits To Write & Publish A Book, 4M+ Copies In 3 Years with James Clear
Self Publishing School: How To Write A Book That Grows Your Impact, Income, And Business - January 24, 2024 16:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 461 ratingsEver struggled to transform a fleeting thought into a habit that sticks, or a scribble into a story that sells? We had the pleasure of sitting down with James Clear, the mastermind behind the transformative bestseller "Atomic Habits," who shared his remarkable journey from blogger to celebrated ...
126. Save The Cat! Troubleshooting Common Plot Problems With Jessica Brody
Fiction Writing Made Easy - January 23, 2024 08:00 - 41 minutes“Every time you write something hard, it changes you as a writer, and it makes you a better writer.” - Jessica Brody Today I'm sharing a conversation with Jessica Brody where we talk about some of the most common mistakes writers make when outlining, writing, and editing their books using the “...
#126: Save The Cat! Troubleshooting Common Plot Problems With Jessica Brody
Fiction Writing Made Easy - January 23, 2024 08:00 - 41 minutes“Every time you write something hard, it changes you as a writer, and it makes you a better writer.” - Jessica Brody Today I'm sharing a conversation with Jessica Brody where we talk about some of the most common mistakes writers make when outlining, writing, and editing their books using the “...
173: 5 observations while reviewing my current work-in-progress
Indie Author Weekly - January 23, 2024 06:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsLast week, I went through the entirety of my current work in progress — Book 8 in the Polyamorous Passions series. So today I want to share with you what happened when I read through it… It had been a few months since I last worked on it, so it was great to review it with fresh eyes! There were...
SPS 245 SPS Throwback Rich Dad Poor Dad & 46M+ Units Sold of his Self-Published Book (Robert Kiyosaki Interview)
Self Publishing School: How To Write A Book That Grows Your Impact, Income, And Business - January 17, 2024 14:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 461 ratingsHave you ever been told that following the beaten path is the safest bet to success? Buckle up as we invite Robert Kiyosaki, the financial guru and author of "Rich Dad Poor Dad," to shatter this myth and share the uncharted routes that led him to self-publishing triumph. From turning a simple ga...
#125: Novel Writing Pitfalls: Don't Make These 5 Mistakes
Fiction Writing Made Easy - January 16, 2024 08:00 - 26 minutes“ The purpose of a first draft is not to come up with something that's perfect. Instead, the purpose is to explore your story and get it out of your head.” - Savannah Gilbo Transform your writing as I reveal 5 all-too-common mistakes that plague writers. Learn the savvy strategies to sidestep t...
172: Improving one's relationship with the creative process
Indie Author Weekly - January 16, 2024 06:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThis episode is a follow-up to the previous episode, and shares recommendations and thoughts about how to improve your relationship with the creative process (what to do BEFORE you even sit down at the computer and start writing, plus a beautiful question to hold onto and guide you through the c...
SPS 244: When Faith Fails: Writing About Your Faith As A Christian or Pastor…with Dominic Done
Self Publishing School: How To Write A Book That Grows Your Impact, Income, And Business - January 10, 2024 16:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 461 ratingsWhen doubt creeps into the creases of our faith, it can feel like navigating a labyrinth without a map. Dominic Dohn, founder of Pursuing Faith and author of "When Faith Fails," joins us to light the path through that maze, discussing his deeply personal and scholarly journey from Oxford to the ...
Golden Goal Success Secrets for 2024 from my (much) Younger Self
Write the Book Inside You - January 09, 2024 10:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Meet the guest on today's show: Caryl's Younger Self from 10 years ago who explains the "5 Steps to Goal Success, Yes" system she developed, using EFT Tapping. This method remains as pertinent and effective in 2024 as it was at its inception, offering listeners a unique ...
#124: Student Spotlight: 5 Lessons Learned from Notes to Novel (Season 3)
Fiction Writing Made Easy - January 09, 2024 08:00 - 30 minutes“That's how much my writing's improved. But not just the writing, it's the ease. It's not a struggle when I sit down in front of the laptop to write. Everything just seems a lot easier.” - Morgan Schrock In today's episode, I reached out to some of my Notes to Novels Season 3 students and asked...
171: Applying my 2024 Word of the Year to creative writing
Indie Author Weekly - January 09, 2024 06:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode, find out how my 2024 Word of the Year — ELEVATE — connects back and translates into my work as a writer... elevating my approach to my work! PLUS, tune in to find out what I am NOT doing this year as an indie author (this decision feels so, so good). Resources & links mentioned...
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