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June 24, 2020 Leave a Comment

Back to Basics: Generate Ideas to Find What You Have to Say

[Ep 226] With my Back to Basics series, I'm providing tools you can apply to your next project in hopes it will make the writing process easier and the final product stronger than ever—so you can make an impact. Last time, we started by identifying a project's high-level elements—its Topic, Audience, Purpose, and Medium. After that, you can focus on the message of … [Read more...]

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May 12, 2020 2 Comments

Ep 225: Improve Your Writing by Getting Back to Basics

[Ep 225] You’re inspired. An idea seizes you and before the energy fizzles, you whip out a laptop, open a new document, and slam out words. Get it down fast—start writing and discover along the way what you want to say. I support this approach! Capture the core idea while your creativity sizzles—before your vision fades! At some point, however, you need to take a … [Read more...]

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April 15, 2020 6 Comments

Ep 224: Find What You Need and Write What You Can

[Ep 224] At the close of a brilliant blue-sky summer-warm April afternoon, a heavy thunderstorm swept across my state, pelting us with hail and hurtling branches across yards. We stared in awe at Zeus-explosive lightning strikes that flashed and boomed, backlighting trees that swayed like storm-tossed ship masts, nearly snapping. After a series of mighty … [Read more...]

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March 17, 2020 3 Comments

Ep 223: One Thing Writers Can Do in a Pandemic: Document the Days

One Thing Writers Can Do-Document the Days

[Ep 223] As I write this, a pandemic is spreading across the planet. I surely hope you and those you love are spared any sickness during this worldwide crisis. I’m stating this in part to document my day in the midst of these extraordinary circumstances. This is something we can do as writers: Document the days. Keep a Journal If You Can Record your story as … [Read more...]

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March 8, 2020 5 Comments

Ep 222: Can a Poem a Day Make Us Better Writers?

Can a Poem a Day Make Us Better Writers? (Ann Kroeker, Writing Coach)

[Ep 222] My most effective year teaching high school composition was the one I began with poetry. From day one, I introduced literary devices through poems, inviting students to spot metaphor and simile, hyperbole and imagery, rhythm, rhyme, and repetition. With a focus on a single poem, we could zero in on just a few observations and they could use those as … [Read more...]

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February 16, 2020 1 Comment

What’s a Book Proposal (and why do I need one)?

What's a Book Proposal (and why do I need one)?

[Ep 221] If you’re trying to land an agent and eventually a contract with a publisher, you can’t get around it: you need to craft a compelling proposal to pitch your nonfiction book. This may be the first time you’ve heard about this and you’re reeling from the thought that you can’t just send your manuscript directly to a publisher or agent. I’ll fill you in. … [Read more...]

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January 31, 2020 Leave a Comment

How to Get Your Nonfiction Book Traditionally Published

How to Get Your Nonfiction Book Traditionally Published (Ep 220)

[Ep 220] A writer reached out to me with news that she's writing a nonfiction book and wants to be published. “What’s the process?” she asked. I'm happy to explain. I'll cover the main steps to becoming a traditionally published author without going into minute detail. This will give you—and her—a broad overview. Pre-Process Stage: Educate Yourself Before … [Read more...]

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January 17, 2020 2 Comments

Build Your Platform: To Be More Findable, Find Your People

To Be More Findable, Find Your People (Ep 219: Ann Kroeker, Writing Coach)

[Ep 219] Whether you’re interested in increasing blog readership or building a freelance writing business—and especially if you’re pursuing traditional publishing—you’ll want to connect with readers. You’ll want to reach people who are interested in your stories and ideas and appreciate how you present those ideas as a writer, in your unique style, tone, and … [Read more...]

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January 10, 2020 4 Comments

Ep 218: Do writers really need to do *all the things* for a successful career?

Do writers really need to do all the things for a successful career? (Ep 218: Ann Kroeker, Writing Coach)

[Ep 218] Do we really need to do all the things to be a writer these days? Are all those extra activities and tasks required for a successful career? Do we really need to vlog and launch social media campaigns on five different platforms? Are we required to blog and guest post? And is it true we have to be prepared to step on a stage and speak? Emily Dickinson's … [Read more...]

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January 1, 2020 Leave a Comment

Ep 217: How to Gather Momentum When Your Writing’s at a Standstill

How to Gather Momentum When Your Writing's at a Standstill (Ep 217: Ann Kroeker, Writing Coach) - cars zooming

[Ep 217] I don’t know much about science, but I'm pretty sure Newton’s First Law goes like this: an object at rest stays at rest unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.1 Okay, I looked it up for accuracy. And I believe it applies not just to physics, but to my writing life, as well. Over the holiday season, I myself did not come to rest, as I was busy … [Read more...]

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December 5, 2019 4 Comments

Ep 216: An Easy Structure for Your Chaotic Work in Progress

An Easy Structure for Your Chaotic Work in Progress (Ep 216: Ann Kroeker, Writing Coach)

You've researched your topic, taken copious notes, created a mind map, made lists, but you haven't settled on the best way to organize all of your material. You aren't sure how to structure your chaotic work in progress. Perhaps you’ve tried the ready-made outlines I've proposed—past-present-future, and problem-solution or problem-solution-benefits—but those didn’t fit … [Read more...]

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November 6, 2019 1 Comment

Try This Classic Structure for Your Next Nonfiction Writing Project

For Writers Who Struggle with Structure...a Remedy (Ep 215: Ann Kroeker, Writing Coach)

  Organization is a challenge for writers. You may have strong ideas, feel confident with grammar, and write in a fun style. But putting it all together in a structure that makes sense? That can be hard. There’s no one perfect way to structure most projects. You have options. Some people find this liberating. They enjoy exploring countless options and … [Read more...]

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October 10, 2019 2 Comments

Ep 214: Are Outlines a Writer’s Greatest Gift…or Curse?

Are Outlines a Writer's Greatest Gift or Curse? (Ep 214: Ann Kroeker, Writing Coach)

[Ep 214] Back in July I bought a Garmin watch that tracks steps and heart rate. More importantly, it offers training plans for beginning and intermediate runners. I clicked on a beginner’s plan because I hadn’t run regularly for years, and started following the instructions each day. Now, I tend to wing things in general. More often than not, I jump in and make … [Read more...]

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September 19, 2019 8 Comments

Ep 213: How to Hook and Hold Your Readers

How to Hook and Hold Your Readers (Ep 213: Ann Kroeker, Writing Coach)

[Ep 213] If you didn’t click to read this first sentence, I failed. If we want to hook readers and hold their attention so they read all the way to the end, we have to generate an intriguing title or headline. Lure Readers with Your Title Books, chapters, articles, essays, poems: they all need names or titles that invite the reader to stop skimming and scrolling … [Read more...]

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August 27, 2019 Leave a Comment

Ep 212: Productive Writers Build Their Body of Work – Pillar Three

Productive Writers Build Their Body of Work: Pillar Three (Ep 212: Ann Kroeker, Writing Coach)

[Ep 212] For about four years, I didn’t do much to get healthy or stay healthy. I’d talk about getting in shape but wouldn’t actually do anything. I’d wake up and think about it, then roll over and go back to sleep. It’s no surprise, of course, that the idea of exercising—the thought of it—didn’t strengthen a single muscle in my body. The desire to be healthy, no … [Read more...]

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