The Written Compass

Episode 74: How to Keep Your Writing Mojo

I often talk to my 10 yr old about writing, and I asked him what he struggles with. His response? “I get bored.” I asked him to share more about that, and that led us into a fun little conversation that inspired today’s episode. He explained that he often starts off strong and even excited about what he is writing, but then can get bored quickly. This happens for lots of reasons, and I use today’s episode to talk about how you can work with yourself when you feel you are losing your writing mojo. Here are some highlights: Take a break (this was my son’s #1 tip) Get movingGet inspiredRead authors you loveAs always, leave us a review so that more people see the podcast and get the writing support they need. Then, share your takeaways and this episode on IG, tagging me @shanahartman_ Remember, we are here to change the personal growth and biz strategy publishing world by activating our unique voices and stories.If you are ready to see if working with Shana and her team is your next step for leaving your legacy and getting your core messages from business and life in an empowering book click this link to work with Shana!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 73: Working with Writing Feedback

Whether you are working with a writing coach like me, sharing your book draft with beta readers, and/or just sharing some excerpts online, getting feedback on your writing is an essential part of your publishing process. In today's episode, I talk through what to do with the feedback after you receive it. Here is an overview: - Give yourself permission to embrace your initial response to the feedback - Let it breathe- Break down the feedback into manageable parts- Decide which feedback you agree with and are going to act on/revise- Create a plan for revision As always, leave us a review so that more people see the podcast and get the writing support they need. Then, share your takeaways and this episode on IG, tagging me @shanahartman_ Remember, we are here to change the personal growth and biz strategy publishing world by activating our unique voices and stories.If you are ready to see if working with Shana and her team is your next step for leaving your legacy and getting your core messages from business and life in an empowering book click this link to work with Shana!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 72: Why You Are Struggling to Write?

There is nothing worse than being on the writing struggle bus! Yet, when you embark on writing a book, it is almost guaranteed to happen. In today's episode, I share a few main causes I have experienced and see my clients' experience on our book writing journey. Listen to the full episode to get the full explanation and solutions for these: 1. When/then thinking (ex. when I clean the kitchen, then I'll write) 2. Know it all first/Shoulding (ex. I should know all the aspects about what I want to write before I begin writing it) 3. Disconnected from your words (ex. trying to sound or write like someone you are not)4. Writing for others (ex. being overly concerned with whether anyone will read or like your writing) 5. Constantly trying to write THE final draft of the bookLet me know which one of these resonates with you the most and which one are hoping to resolve. As always, leave us a review so that more people see the podcast and get the writing support they need. Then, share your takeaways and this episode on IG, tagging me @shanahartman_ Remember, we are here to change the personal growth and biz strategy publishing world by activating our unique voices and stories.If you are ready to see if working with Shana and her team is your next step for leaving your legacy and getting your core messages from business and life in an empowering book click this link to work with Shana!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 71: Readers Make Good Writers

“Learning how to be a good reader is what makes you a writer.” ~ Zadie SmithIn today's episode, I break down how you can use your skills as a reader to inspire and support your writing. The key ideas I share are paying attention to how the writers of the books you love to read: - Take you on a journey (i.e. the structure and order/organization of things) - Create a cadence and rhythm (i.e. sentence and paragraph structure) - Share a powerful voice (i.e. word choice) You can use your favorite books as models for how you want to write! As always, leave us a review so that more people see the podcast and get the writing support they need. Then, share your takeaways and this episode on IG, tagging me @shanahartman_ Remember, we are here to change the personal growth and biz strategy publishing world by activating our unique voices and stories.If you are ready to see if working with Shana and her team is your next step for leaving your legacy and getting your core messages from business and life in an empowering book click this link to work with Shana!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 70: Connecting with Your Reader Beyond the Page

When you publish a book, you have a unique opportunity to connect with people far beyond the reach of your network and sometimes even social media. But how can you take advantage of and leverage those connections? In today's episode, I share several ways to use your book to build connections and nurture your audience after they have purchased and read your book. Here is a quick summary: - send them to your social media- collect emails and/or direct to a free group or community- send them to a resource page/website - share or sell a course- send them to book a call with you Which one do you like? Which one appeals to you? Ultimately, remember to stay grounded in the idea of connection versus traditional marketing. As always, leave us a review so that more people see the podcast and get the writing support they need. Then, share your takeaways and this episode on IG, tagging me @shanahartman_ Remember, we are here to change the personal growth and biz strategy publishing world by activating our unique voices and stories.If you are ready to see if working with Shana and her team is your next step for leaving your legacy and getting your core messages from business and life in an empowering book click this link to work with Shana!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 69: Creating Your Intellectual Property Empire with Chantel and Mwale Henry

In today's episode, I had the pleasure of meeting and chatting with Chantel and Mwale Henry, co-owners of The Best-Selling Author Academy. We had a lot of fun digging deep into important topics, like: - entrepreneurship and writing - the power of your intellectual property when building your legacy- how writing can change your life and others Click here to connect with Chantel and Mwale to visit their free community where you can develop your message into core intellectual property in the form of books, courses, and keynotes. As always, leave us a review so that more people see the podcast and get the writing support they need. Then, share your takeaways and this episode on IG, tagging me @shanahartman_ Remember, we are here to change the personal growth and biz strategy publishing world by activating our unique voices and stories.If you are ready to see if working with Shana and her team is your next step for leaving your legacy and getting your core messages from business and life in an empowering book click this link to work with Shana!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 68: Grow Your Audience with a Book

Many people think they need a huge audience before they can write a book. In today's episode, I share how we can flip the script and use your book to build your audience. In this episode, I cover: - the goals behind growing an audience (i.e. why do we care) - why a book is a wonderful tool for growing and connecting an audience - different ways to build your audience through your book As always, please leave us a review so that more people see the podcast and get the writing support they need. Then, share your takeaways and this episode on IG, tagging me @shanahartman_ Remember, we are here to change the personal growth and biz strategy publishing world by activating our unique voices and stories.If you are ready to see if working with Shana and her team is your next step for leaving your legacy and getting your core messages from business and life in an empowering book click this link to work with Shana!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 67: Write Your Book with ChatGPT

Can I write a book using ChatGPT? The short answer is maybe! In this episode, I explain: - What is ChatGPT- How to get started using- What this AI tool can do- How you may (or may not) want to use it when writing your book Checkout out ChatGPT!As always, leave us a review so that more people see the podcast and get the writing support they need. Then, share your takeaways and this episode on IG, tagging me @shanahartman_ Remember, we are here to change the personal growth and biz strategy publishing world by activating our unique voices and stories.If you are ready to see if working with Shana and her team is your next step for leaving your legacy and getting your core messages from business and life in an empowering book click this link to work with Shana!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 66: Unexpected Joys of Writing a Book: An Interview with Michelle Rockwood

In today's episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Michelle Rockword, founder of "Unscripted Sales" and author of Joyful Selling. Michelle helps coaches sell their programs with pure joy and zero sleaze. In our conversation, we dive into: - the selfish reason that motivated Michelle to write her book (and should motivate you too!) - how she was able to use her book writing process to really break down her key strategies for feminine sales - her unexpected results of writing and publishing her book To learn more about Michelle and her new book Joyful Selling click here!To listen to her podcast, Joyful Selling for heart-centered coaches click here! As always, leave us a review so that more people see the podcast and get the writing support they need. Then, share your takeaways and this episode on IG, tagging me @shanahartman_ Remember, we are here to change the personal growth and biz strategy publishing world by activating our unique voices and stories.If you are ready to see if working with Shana and her team is your next step for leaving your legacy and getting your core messages from business and life in an empowering book click this link to work with ShanaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 65: Top 20 Writing Tips Part 4: Necessities for your Writing Toolkit

Any creative person has "tools" they like to use to express themselves. For writers, you need more than just your laptop or notebook. In the final episode in our four-part series on 20 Writing Tips for Your Writing Journey, we are ending with the fun writerly gear we like to use. Here are our 5 tips of things to have in your writing toolkit: Make your environment cozy. Create the right sound (or lack thereof) Swag it up.Use multiple writing tools all at the sametimeBIG POST-IT NOTES I hope this series has provided you with some cool tips and tricks for supporting your writing journey. As always, leave us a review so that more people see the podcast and get the writing support they need. Then, share your takeaways and this episode on IG, tagging me @shanahartman_ Remember, we are here to change the personal growth and biz strategy publishing world by activating our unique voices and stories.If you are ready to see if the Embodied Writing Mastermind is your next step for leaving your legacy and getting your core messages from business and life in an empowering book click this link to work with Shana! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.