Hey there writers and muse daters! This week’s full length episode is focused on the retreat! Have you ever wanted to get away and just write? Have the constant worries of day to day life impacted your writing and held you back? Do you have no clue how to pick a reliable, safe, and fun writing retreat! Well look no further. Michele Romaine, the fabulous.
In this episode you’ll discover:
In this episode you’ll discover:
How to find the peace and quiet you need to write
How to select the right writing retreat
How to break out of everyday excuses and WRITE
In this episode you’ll discover:
How to finish writing a book--even if you never have before
How to get your story out onto the page
How to break out of the revision cycle and move forward into finishing a book
How to find the right kind of writing group that move your writing forward
How to get over the fear of “Is my writing good enough?”
How to get over the fear of “Will anyone ever want to read my writing?”
How to break out of that negative mindset and move forward in your writing
The connection between neuroscience and writing
How the wrong writing group can block your writing
In this featured highlight episode, Andi speaks to Annalisa Parent Summea about the connection between neuroscience and writing. This connection is featured in The Writing Gym programs and is absolutely essential to understanding your own writing. Enjoy and stay tuned for the full episode!
In this episode you’ll discover:
How to build a business out of your book
How to create an impact with your book
How to title your book well
How to create effective pacing in your book
How to create a speaking career out of your book
The steps to creating a speaking career
Is it OK to give away books?
How to start booking speaking engagements
What time of day is the best for writing
In this week's highlight episode, Andi and Annalisa Parent Summea talk to inspirational speaker and author Mark Hardcastle. This highlight features Mark's advice on how long it should take to write your book! Stay tuned for the full length episode, coming soon!
In this featured Writing Gym alum podcast, Andi speaks to Stephen Oliver. Stephen is a science-fiction & fantasy author, Writing Gym alum, and working on revising his next novel!
In this episode you’ll discover:
In this featured Writing Gym alumni episode, Stephen Oliver talks about his own writing experiences. The focus of this particular highlight episode is how to find the time away to write. Enjoy this highlight episode and stay tuned for the full episode coming out shortly!
In this week's full episode, Annalisa Parent Summea and Andi speak to Ami McConnell. She's a Nashville-based writer and editor that has served as both Editor-in-Chief and Vice President of Howard Books at Simon & Schuster and as an acquiring editor for HarperCollins. She’s edited numerous New York Times and USA Today bestsellers and award-winning trade books. She will be giving out her top tips for debut authors on how to work with an editor.
In this week's highlight episode, Annalisa Parent Summea and Andi speak to Ami McConnell. She's a Nashville-based writer and editor that has served as both Editor-in-
Chief and Vice President of Howard Books at Simon & Schuster and as an acquiring editor for HarperCollins. She’s edited numerous New York Times and USA Today bestsellers and award-winning trade books. She will be giving out her top tips about how first-time authors can enter today's publishing industry with expertise.
In this featured alumni episode, the Writing Gym Podcast welcome alum Jason Bock. Jason shares his own writing journey and struggles, as well as how he overcame them. We hope that his experiences can inform your own and help you on your journey to success!
In this episode you’ll discover:
In this week's very special alumni highlight episode, Andi speaks with Writing Gym author Jason Bock about how he got the accountability, guidance, and direction to finish his own novel. Perhaps his story will inspire your own journey. Stay tuned for the full-length episode!
In this episode, Annalisa Parent Summea and Andi talk to Amy Collins of New Shelves Books. Do you have dreams of finishing your book but have no idea what you would do afterward? Do you have a finished book and aren’t sure how to sell it? Do you have questions about how to price your book or how to adapt to the changing publishing industry? Well we’re going to answer those questions and more in this episode!
In this week's highlight episode Annalisa Parent Summea and Andi speak to Amy Collins of New Shelves Books about the changing publishing industry and what authors can do to make sure they can adapt.
In this week's behind the scenes episode, Andi interviews Vivian Jamieson, Writing Gym alum and author extraordinaire. They will talk all about Vivian's experience with the Writing Gym, what led her there, and how her experience can help you!
In this episode you’ll discover:
In this highlight episode, Andi interviews Writing Gym alum Vivian Jamieson about her experience in the program. This little treat will focus on Vivian's journey to find the right writing community to make her a better author.
In this week's full episode, get amazing top tips from publicist Samara Rafert about how to promote your book and work with your publicist.
Have you always wondered what happens after you get a publishing contract? How much of the "all authors must promote themselves" is really a myth, and how much is true? How much support do publishing houses REALLY offer first-time authors?
Well, here's your opportunity to be in the know. In this episode we interview Samara, a publicist for a major publishing house and get the skinny. You'll also get all of the below questions answered!
In this week's highlight episode, Annalisa Parent Summea and Andi speak to publicist Samara Rafert about how to get media connections and national exposure for your book. Make sure you stay tuned later in the week for the full episode with inside tips about exactly what kind of publicity a publishing house will give you.
In this episode, Annalisa Parent Summea and Andi talk dive into the issues that agents, publishers, and editors have about your manuscript. The problem will be talked about at length and you'll find out how to avoid it!
You'll also get to hear the answers to all of these questions:
In this highlight episode, Annalisa Parent Summea and Andi talk about what agents look for in a novel. It's a question that that gets asked all of the time in the Writing Gym, and it's so exciting to share this little snippet with all of the listeners! If you want to hear even more details about exactly what agents, publishers, and editors are looking for in your work, listen to the full episode on Thursday!
In this week's episode, Annalisa Parent Summea and Andi talk to picture book author Mike Bender about how he wrote his top selling picture book! Not only does Mike share his amazing journey, he also shares some amazing tips!
We’ll answer these questions that authors ask:
In this highlight episode, Annalisa Parent Summea and Andi talk to picture book author Mike Bender about his journey with his picture book. The focus for this snippet, is how to traditionally publish a picture book. Enjoy and make sure and check out the full episode on Thursday!
In this special episode, we're covering the 4th installment in our 6 secrets series. This one is all about accountability: why it’s important, how the right kind of accountability can accelerate a writer’s progress, and the wrong kind of accountability can stop a writer in his tracks. We discuss the neuroscience behind the writing gym, and how we help writers to master their fear. You will learn:
In this feature highlight episode, Annalisa Parent Summea and Andi talk about accountability and the impact it has on your writing. In this feature, the focus is on how the lack of accountability changes your writing and can alter the course of your goals. Make sure and check out the full episode on Thursday for even more amazing tips!
In this week's full episode Annalisa Parent Summea and Andi talk to Kirkus award winning author Terence A. Harkin about how to traditionally publish your novel. Terry shares his journey to publication with his novel "The Big Buddha Bicycle Race" as well as some very enlightening tips for your own work.
You will learn: