Beste Writing Coach podcaster (2024)

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Prep, Plan, and Pack to Get the Most out of Your Next (or First!) Writers’ Conference 16:30

21d ago16:30

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Are you getting ready to attend a writers’ conference? Guess what? So am I! And I want to make the most of my time there, so let’s think through what will help with that. You’re likely going for at least two reasons: to learn and to connect. You might also be going to pitch your project. Let’s prep, plan, and pack to get the most out of this upcomi…

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17 | Outline a Book With Me! Part 3 Settings That Matter 29:07

1M ago29:07

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Av Alivia Roan

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How to expand, broaden, and pivot your offerings 18:04

1M ago18:04

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Most of us believe that we can build better businesses if we niche down to become a go-to writer for a particular type of asset in a specific space. Once we do this, however, it can feel hard to expand and grow. What if we want to work in another industry? What if we want to write web copy instead of longform content? In this episode, we offer advi…

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How to Choose Your Next (or First!) Writers’ Conference 17:49

1M ago17:49

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Attending my first writers’ conference proved to be life-changing—or at least career-changing. In the years since, I’ve attended a wide range of writing events, and each one has in some way substantially contributed to my career. Some deepened my knowledge, others expanded my professional network—most did both. I can’t imagine where I’d be without …

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16 | Outline a Book With Me! Part 2 - Developing Supporting Characters That Matter 24:10

1M ago24:10

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Welcome to the second part in our Outlining Series! I hope you guys are having as much fun as I am. If you haven't already, make sure you go back and listen to part one. Today is all about creating engaging supporting characters that matter in the big picture of our story. I can't wait to dive in and see what we come up with together.…

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How to find a freelance writing mentor (and what IS a mentor?) 17:21

1M ago17:21

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Finding a freelance writing mentor is no easy task: They need to fit in with how you work and take instruction best. In this episode, we share our most impactful mentor experiences and the editors/mentors we learned from the most, plus tips on how to find one for yourself.Av Kaleigh Moore and Emma Siemasko

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Building email lists and sending newsletters 22:47

2M ago22:47

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An email newsletter is a great way to stay in touch with your audience and build your personal brand. But wait…is an email newsletter necessary? Will it actually help you market and sell your freelance services? In this episode, we share how we think about email newsletters and what we’ve seen from our freelance friends: the successes, downfalls, a…

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Explaining your freelance writing job when you’re off the clock 26:42

2M ago26:42

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What do you say to people when they ask what you do? Does your professional identity as a freelance writer affect how you show up in the world? In this episode, we talk about how to explain what you do when you’re off the clock, surrounded by people who don’t “get it.” We’re also covering what we’re doing outside of work in 2024, what we’re thinkin…

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What to do when the market is flooded with freelance writers 21:50

2M ago21:50

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You see a post on LinkedIn calling for freelance writers with 750 comments. Is it just you… or does the market seem super saturated? What can you do when it feels harder than ever to differentiate? In this episode, we explore what we’ve been seeing lately and how it’s affected us mentally. We offer advice on how to work around this saturation to co…

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Is the way we write today efficient? A conversation with Rob Carpenter of ButterDocs 24:13

2M ago24:13

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The writing process consists of three steps: (1) researching and outline, (2) productive writing, and (3) editing. But are the tools we use designed for this process? Are we as efficient as we think we are? Is there room to save time and increase our creative output? We sat down with Rob Carpenter, content strategist and Head of Marketing at Butter…

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Short-term contract roles: yay, nay, or maybe? 21:47

2M ago21:47

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Companies sometimes hire writers for short-term contract roles to help with specific projects. They might hire a writer to work with them for 30-40 hours per week for a set period, such as three months. What are the pros and cons of taking on these roles? In this episode, we share our own experiences taking on contract work and offer some things to…

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15 | Outline a Book With Me! From Vague Idea to Fully Developed Story 25:50

3M ago25:50

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Welcome to part one in an new outlining series where I am going to take a random, raw story idea and flesh it out in real time on the show. In this series, I am going to walk you through my personal process of how I take vague ideas and turn them into an impactful outline. The first episode is all about laying the foundation to an effective outlini…

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“Book My Day” offerings: Will they work for you? 20:44

3M ago20:44

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Some freelancers suggest clients “book their day” if they want to work with them. Clients reserve a day… and work gets done. What does this look like in practice? How do freelancers successfully structure it? Are “book my day” offerings a good idea for your business? In this episode, we dig into the benefits and pitfalls of clients paying for a day…

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14 | How to Write When You Don't Feel Like Writing 15:47

3M ago15:47

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What do you do when you don't feel like writing? You desperately want to bring your story to life, but you don't always feel like actually writing it. It's a common issue, but for some reason, we feel like we face it alone. Well friend, I am not only here to tell you that you are NOT alone, I am here to walk along side you so we can overcome this t…

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Help! I want to write a book. Do I have what it takes? 16:00

4M ago16:00

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I stared at a blank screen. Why did I ever think I could pull this off? Until that moment, I’d only written short projects. Articles, essays, poems. As I sat staring at the screen, questioning myself in about every way possible, I was supposed to be writing my first book—a manuscript of over 50,000 words. Overwhelmed, I sat at the keyboard, frozen.…

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13 | Book Recommendations! The Best Books I Read in 2023 16:19

4M ago16:19

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Who else has lofty reading goals for 2024? 2023 was an amazing reading year for me, and I can't wait to find even more incredible books in 2024. Some of my reading goals for this year include reading more books by Indie authors and reading more classics. I hope the books I recommended in today's episode will launch you towards your reading goals fo…

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12 | 3 Tips to Set Sustainable Writing Goals That Work For You Instead of Against You in 2024 18:26

4M ago18:26

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Av Alivia Roan

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WCP247 Coach me 4:32

4M ago4:32

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What’s one thing you’d like help with in your writing life today? I’d like to coach you about it—and share the recording with other listeners of the Writing Coach Podcast. To apply for a free coaching session with me, visit www.rebeccalweber.com/coachme 🔗 You might also like to listen to … WCP 1: What’s your problem? WCP20 Setting freelance writer …

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11 | The Number One Mistake Authors Make When Incorporating Backstory intoTheir Novel (And How to Fix It) 16:18

5M ago16:18

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Av Alivia Roan

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10 | How to Connect With God Through Scripture and Live in Creative Freedom 19:16

5M ago19:16

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Av Alivia Roan

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Never Go to Bed without a Story to Tell 8:49

5M ago8:49

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“Never go to bed until you have a story to tell,” says Kevin Lynch, Creative Director at Oatly. I heard him interviewed on a podcast and stopped jogging to write down what he said about that daily story: It could be a deep thing that you learned, it could be a movie that you saw, it could be a way you took home, it could be a conversation that you …

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09 | Don’t Know What to Write About? 5 Prompts Designed to Get Your Creativity Flowing 13:08

5M ago13:08

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Av Alivia Roan

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08 | Inspiration to Help You Overcome Perfectionism When Drafting Your Book 17:40

5M ago17:40

17:40

Av Alivia Roan

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07 | 3 Practical Ways to Get Your Inspiration Back When You’ve Lost the Heart of Your Story 15:43

6M ago15:43

15:43

Av Alivia Roan

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Write Better and Faster (and Reach More People) When You Practice in Public 10:47

6M ago10:47

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When I was in college, practicing in public meant sitting under an oak tree on campus, flipping open my spiral-bound notebook, and scratching out a poem as students walked the path beside me. Creative writing classes gave me another way to practice in public, when my poems were workshopped by my peers. As a young adult building a freelance writing …

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06 | The Best Way to Enrich Your Creativity 15:24

6M ago15:24

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Av Alivia Roan

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05 | Are You Getting Lost When Writing Your Book? How to Outline With Purpose 16:31

6M ago16:31

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You might sit down to write your book and realize, oh no. I have no idea where I am going with this. This is totally normal friends. Whether you are a new author or you've published plenty of books, we all need a little help to get our stories back on track. This episode is all about outlining your book with purpose, so you can get unstuck and make…

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To Be More Creative, Write a Letter to Your Reader 8:24

6M ago8:24

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Dear Writer, It’s easy to freeze up when we’re writing for the faceless masses or the random reader who happens upon our words. What do we say to all those people? How can we speak with heart to a total stranger? Next thing you know, we second-guess our ideas, our prose, our very selves. We fade to beige without saying what we really think, without…

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04 | How to Create Characters Your Audience Will Want to Read About 16:26

6M ago16:26

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Our readers explore the world we create through our Characters. In todays episode we dive deep into how to develop memorable characters, so your readers stay engaged throughout the entire book. Here are the links to the resources I mentioned: The Negative Trait Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Flaws https://amzn.to/3RBCYPT The Positive Trai…

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03 | 5 Reasons Why You Might Be Getting Stuck in Your Draft and How to Overcome 27:07

7M ago27:07

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Av Alivia Roan

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02 | The Secret to Turning an Idea Into an Impactful Story 16:10

7M ago16:10

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Av Alivia Roan

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01| Is God Calling You to Be a Writer? 3 Reasons Why You NEED to Write Your Book 21:25

7M ago21:25

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Av Alivia Roan

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Inspired to Write Podcast Trailer 1:14

7M ago1:14

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Av Alivia Roan

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Are Creative Writing Prompts a Help or Hindrance? 11:45

7M ago11:45

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Let’s look at the pros and cons of using writing prompts to decide if we’re fostering creativity or frittering away time. I remember the pleasure of writing about ladybugs for my high school freshman English class based on the prompt written on the board.1 And then there was the book I found a year or so at the library: Write to Discover Yourself. …

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WCP246 First Tuesday: Write that pitch 21:52

7M ago21:52

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Sometimes you AND your pitch need to get out of your head and out into the world. On the first Tuesday of the month, I’m hosting co-pitching calls where freelancers work on their pitches together. This month I offered a few short prompts for those who needed it. Here I elaborate on ways to approach these prompts, your story idea, your editor, your …

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Beat the Blank Page: 7 Clever Tricks to Pack It with Words 6:13

7M ago6:13

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Children gaze at a vast blank wall and see opportunity—inspired, they grab a permanent marker and scrawl across the surface in loopy circles and jaggedy lines without hesitation. Why, then, do we adults stare at the blank page—not unlike a blank wall—and freeze up? Instead of scribbling out ideas that fill the white screen, we writers often come up…

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WCP245 Archives: 🐶 Monday mornings on the mountain with Mishka 32:36

7M ago32:36

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On Monday mornings I used to be cranky and anxious. It’s not a great combo any time, and not a great foundation for the week ahead. Then I created a ritual to help me transition … and I actually look forward to that time when I get to look at my writing projects from a totally different perspective. Creating a ritual or two in your writing life can…

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WCP244 Freelance feast or famine 23:33

8M ago23:33

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In one week, you might have a pub that you’ve written for for years fold, receive an email from an editor who said she loved your pitch now asking for a ton of edits, sign a contract for a new book, and have a source ask to reschedule an interview. It seems there’s nothing as constant in change in the freelance writing world … and yet so many freel…

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WCP243 Gift of specificity 11:36

8M ago11:36

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They say it’s the thought that counts when it comes to gifts. But if you’ve ever had the experience of receiving a gift that was clearly intended for somebody else (but the tags got swapped or similar), or if you received a generic Secret Santa present, you know that the thoughts leading to those gifts were fundamentally different than when somebod…

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Who Cheered You on throughout Your Writing Journey? 5:27

8M ago5:27

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When I was visiting my grandmother one summer afternoon, she pulled out a letter I sent her. “This is good,” she said. “Really?” She pointed at the paragraphs and said the ideas were well organized, my writing flowed well, and I included lots of details. “It was interesting to read,” she said. Then she looked up at me and smiled. “Maybe we have ano…

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WCP242 Miss that exit 16:27

8M ago16:27

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On a road trip, you might see a dozen reminders about an upcoming exit. The frequency doesn’t mean that you should get off the highway for an unwanted detour. Following the trail of habitual thoughts can derail your writing life. Learn to stay the course. Also: The last session for the year of my small group coaching program, Freelance Writer Bootc…

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WCP241 Archives: Internal and external accountability 17:41

8M ago17:41

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Some writers always honor their deadlines for clients, yet aren’t accountable to themselves when it comes to marketing or creative work. Maybe you want to pitch more stories, finish your book proposal, or write in your journal every single day. You get started, then quit, and never build enough momentum to create the writing life you really want fo…

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Writers Who Make You Furiously Jealous Are Your Best Mentors 6:49

9M ago6:49

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Just as musicians credit their musical influences, writers, too, have literary inspirations who help them discover and shape their unique voice. At a White House event for poets in 2011, Billy Collins said to students about finding your voice: You’re searching for the poets who make you jealous…you’re looking to get influenced by people who make yo…

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WCP240 Time distortion 23:02

9M ago23:02

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Perception of time varies from person to person, and from task to task. Before, during, or after a particular writing task your estimate of how long it takes will likely vary. This lack of clarity about time in the moment can be seen or described in very different ways depending on the context (eg “flow” vs “time blindness”). If you don’t know how …

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WCP239 You set your freelance writing rates 21:01

9M ago21:01

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Freelance writers often have a hard time setting rates, or feeling great about them after we’ve signed a contract. It can feel challenging when: You have a sense that there’s a correct rate to charge, but you don’t know what it is You don’t know how much you need to earn this year, so can’t break down this project accordingly You believe that the c…

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What’s happening outside work? We’re dishing! 40:54

9M ago40:54

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Did you know we are really good friends? HA. We enjoy each other’s company, love chatting about WHATEVER, and are catching up and giving you a picture of our holistic selves beyond the world of freelance work. We talk about Kaleigh’s history as a dancer, Emma’s weird modern house, and get into what’s happening outside of work. For anyone who wants …

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Come to Your Senses as You Write 6:15

9M ago6:15

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On a sunny spring day, I sat with seven homeschoolers on a stretch of grass for a creative writing session. The older kids started to fidget before we even started. “What are we doing out here?” “We’re going to see what’s around us.” A fifth grader pointed with his pen. “I see sky, clouds, cars, building. Done.” The others laughed. “We’re going to …

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WCP238 Accountability hit 18:21

9M ago18:21

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Do you (almost) always honor your agreements to others (e.g. you routinely make your deadlines), but have a hard time doing things that nobody else is completing (e.g. pitch a story to a new-to-you editor)? External accountability can help interrupt narratives that are neither fact-based nor helpful. Today I share with you a number of external acco…

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WTF is going on with freelance writing right now? 26:14

9M ago26:14

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Freelance writing is really weird right now. Layoffs, the rise of generative AI, and internal chaos at a lot of companies have made many of us feel super insecure about the field. Our friends and colleagues are kinda freaked out… and maybe we are too? In this episode, we talk about what we’re seeing in the world of freelance writing and what we’re …

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WCP237 ⚡ Archives: Lights out 31:11

9M ago31:11

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No electricity. No internet. They’re not one in the same, but when they overlap they make for a powerful Venn diagram. The extreme weather and increased pressures on infrastructure means we’re going to continue to see large areas lose power and connectivity. Here in South Africa, we’ve had plenty of chances to learn how to freelance efficiently bot…

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