Top Tips From The Write Coach ✍️ People buy your story. ✍️ Know your capabilities before you self-publish. ✍️  There is more flexibility with self-publishing. Should you self-publish? Roy Huff and Gayl Murphy discuss the pros and cons of traditional publishing and self-publishing. The big advantage of self-publishing it gives you more control of your marketing and your income.  "You need to know your capabilities if you want to self-publish." ~ Roy Huff ~ How do you know if you have what it takes to self-publish? Gayl and Roy share why they self-published. Flexibility, time const ..read more

Top Tips From The Write Coach ✍️ You want your book easy to read and engaging.  ✍️ WRITE. Let it rest. Then catch the edits. ✍️  Edit yourself first! Then Hire a PROFESSIONAL Editor! Why edit? Don't distract your reader with bad writing or grammar.  Make your book reader worthy. Editing is not just about grammar & punctuation. It is about plot.  Create and Write THEN Let it Sit Add more layers to your story or content.  Don't edit the same day you write. Let it rest. Easier to catch the edits. THEN EDIT Yourself. Create your own editing process. It will evol ..read more

Top Tips From The Write Coach ✍️ You are your brand. ✍️ You must be passionate about your brand. ✍️  Show up and do the work. Do authors need a brand? What is personal branding? New writers keep busy learning the craft of writing, but they forget to connect with possible readers and creating a brand. However, a part of being a writer is connecting with your readers before you publish the book.  Brand? You are probably wondering what in the world am I talking about. Brand simply means they way you show up in the world. Are you quirky and kind? Are you bold and a deep thought leader ..read more

Top Tips From The Write Coach ✍️ No one writes a perfect first draft. ✍️ Give yourself a break to clear your mind. ✍️  Get all your ideas on paper and then edit. How do you capture real-life stories with compassion? Carmen Devailus followed thirteen families and asked them, "What do you want the world to know? These families were caregivers of family members with dementia. She shared their story to help bring people together to support one another on this lonely journey.  Join us as we discuss Carmen's writing journey which opened the doors for her to create a nonprofit to raise aw ..read more

Top Tips From The Write Coach ✍️ Save time and find help from professionals. ✍️ Do what you can and outsource what you can't. ✍️ Expect the unexpected. How have your past and current occupations helped you with your writing? Season 12 of The Write Hour is all about The Write Coach Success Stories. Doug Carter shares how God uses our past experiences as stepping stones to our future. What strange paths have you been on?  Everything you do builds on the next step of your journey. I figured out how teaching preschoolers prepared me to become a professional speaker and ..read more

Top Tips From The Write Coach ✍️ Remember your potential reader is a human. ✍️ Learn how to pull back the curtain for your readers.   ✍️ People follow you for different reasons. Do you know how to use the power of story-selling? There is a human on the other end of the email desiring to hear about you and your life. Glean from Joyce and Yara as they discuss what to consider when you write to your potential readers/fans on your email list.  "Email is the most underutilized asset people have in their business." ~ Yara Golden ~ JOIN the TWC WRITING CLUB for $1 for the FIRST ..read more

Top Tips From The Write Coach ✍️ The customer is the hero of your story. ✍️ Educate your customer on why they need your help.  ✍️ Kill your perfectionism. Who is the real hero of your story in content marketing? Your clients and readers desire to know your story, but how do you educate them and let them know you have the solution to their problem? Join Joyce and Lacy as they discuss who is the real hero of the marketing story. JOIN the TWC WRITING CLUB for $1 for the FIRST MONTH & $29/month after! MEMBERSHIP Includes Each Month: Week 1 - Writing Training Video & PDF Week 2 - A ..read more

Top Tips From The Write Coach ✍️ People want to know your story.  ✍️ Learn the three key components of a powerful story. ✍️ Always seek to improve yourself! Do people really want to hear my story? Yes! People inspire people! Everything I have created in my business is because I watched other people doing something similar. Your achievements no matter how small or large are important. Your struggles may feel insignificant to you, but others going through something similar can relate.   Maybe you don't feel your story is exciting enough to share. You probably know more than you ..read more

Top Tips From The Write Coach ✍️ Your marketing must support your Facebook & Instagram Ads. ✍️ Show up and serve your social media audience. ✍️ Every author needs to do Facebook ads to build their email list. Should an author spend time and money on Facebook Ads? Social media is a great place to make connections with influencers and your potential readers. But you need a way to connect with your readers BEFORE you publish your book. You can't control social media algorithms. You can control your email list.  Growing an email list is imperative to grow your business and/or connect wi ..read more

Top Tips From The Write Coach ✍️ Going Viral with your video doesn't mean 1 million views. ✍️ Create sharable and reliable content with a focus on the reader. ✍️ Livestream is for showing up not showing off! It's about the audience, not you. How do you create viral content on Social Media? Learn the power of using livestream video to grow your following. Learn the best way writers can invest their time and money to engage their readers. Katya Varbanova encourages you to begin building an audience before writing a book.  Building your audience is best before and while you write your book ..read more