The Written Compass

Episode 64: Top 20 Writing Tips Part 3: Making Your Words Sing

Ok, so in our 4-part series, we are now to Part 3. You've gotten your words down, you have a draft going, and now how do you really make your words appealing to the reader and jump off the page? Here are our 5 tips for doing just that: Capture moments, memories, conversations, a turn-of-phrase, or what your MeeMaw used to tell you.Don’t try to “write smart”--people want to feel as though they are sitting with you having a conversation, not sitting through a PowerPoint presentationSlow down.Focus on readability over correctnessPunctuation is a road map, not a gatekeeper 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.

Episode 63: Top 20 Writing Tips Part 2: Getting Your Words Down

Welcome to Part 2 of our four-part series where I share the top 20 tips my team and I feel best support anyone on their writing journey. In this episode, I share the next five tips focused on getting words down or drafting your book. Here is a brief overview: Word vomit, without judgment. Talk to yourself in writing about your writingBe unapologetically messyStart by telling a story… and then another one.Start with what you know.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.

Episode 62: Top 20 Writing Tips Part 1: Getting Started

This is a kickoff for a series on what my team and I feel are the top 20 writing tips to support anyone on their writing journey. Part 1 focuses on getting started, and I share 5 simple tips to help you with setting up your writing journey. Here is a brief overview: Don’t wait for the “right” time to write–it will never happen. Write yourself a message with your intention at the top of your document before you beginDevelop a habit/ make a calendar plan that involves gluing your butt to the chair come what mayCreate a flexible “both/and” organization planDo what you KNOW writers do. 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.

Episode 61: What is the Best Support For Writing?

Once you decide you are finally going to write your book, you may be looking for the best ways to support your writing process. Today's episode breaks down the most common approaches I see people using: Solo: writing and publishing on your ownPiecemeal: piecing together and investing in support as you need itFull coaching and writing support: investing in a full writing and coaching support program After listening, be sure to grab a copy of my printed publishing guide, This is the Year You Write Your Book available on Amazon here!Want a special digital, no-cost version? Just send me a DM on IG @shanahartman_When it comes to whether a book is a good idea or not, I have TONS of experience in that department. As a professor of English turned embodied writing coach, this episode will guide you through a simple process for knowing whether a book is for you and how to get started with ease!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.

Episode 60: How To Build Your Author Legacy

You not only know you want to write a book, but you want to write multiple books and leave a legacy of core messages from your business and life experiences that will live beyond your lifetime. In today's episode, I break down the unique, embodied path for creating this legacy. Here is the summary: You have been getting that tug for a reasonHow will you feel when you are holding your book? Get connected to that feelingCreate a (flexible) aligned planGet into the vision of your book(s)Embody the vision & take action from that feelingIf you are ready to create your author legacy, then my team and I want to talk with you! Message me on IG @shanahartman_ today! After listening, be sure to grab a copy of my printed publishing guide, This is the Year You Write Your Book available on Amazon here!Want a special digital, no-cost version? Just send me a DM on IG @shanahartman_When it comes to whether a book is a good idea or not, I have TONS of experience in that department. As a professor of English turned embodied writing coach, this episode will guide you through a simple process for knowing whether a book is for you and how to get started with ease!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.

Episode 59: This IS The Year You Write Your Book

Want to learn the behind-the-scenes way that I support clients in finally planning their process for writing and publishing their book? Today's episode includes a breakdown of: How to begin planning your book (it's not what you think!) Why reflection is an important first stepHow your "why" behind your book is the secret sauce for actually writing itMy powerful "backwards design" process (I break it down and walk you through it step by step) What to do after you create your plan Today's episode is sure to inspire you and get you going with your book this year... finally! After listening, be sure to grab a copy of my printed publishing guide, This is the Year You Write Your Book available on Amazon here!Want a special digital, no-cost version? Just send me a DM on IG @shanahartman_When it comes to whether a book is a good idea or not, I have TONS of experience in that department. As a professor of English turned embodied writing coach, this episode will guide you through a simple process for knowing whether a book is for you and how to get started with ease!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.

Episode 58: Free Training! “3 Ways to Know If You Are Ready To Write Your Book”

In today’s episode, I’m giving you access to one of my most popular trainings: “3 Ways to Know If You Are Ready To Write Your Book”Here is what you can expect: How to know if a book is right for you without wasting a lot of time researchingThe secret to knowing what your book should be aboutA simple next step to begin sharing your important messageIf you are anything like me, you get cool ideas for a book all the time! Yet, you may also be like me in that you seem to kick the can of that idea down the road... forever!When it comes to whether a book is a good idea or not, I have TONS of experience in that department. As a professor of English turned embodied writing coach, this episode will guide you through a simple process for knowing whether a book is for you and how to get started with ease!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, then head HERE to apply for our next round. We have 3 books out this year. We want yours to be next!To work with Shana, click this link! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 57: To Book Launch or Not to Book Launch… That is the Question!

I have an amazing new client who my team and I are helping complete the final formatting of her book and helping her submit to Amazon KDP. We were getting a bit tangled on when to publish her book, when it could feasibly be ready and available for purchase, and whether to do a BIG launch or not! I could tell she was getting a bit worried about whether she was going to do the “right” thing or not. So in today’s episode, I break down what a launch is and share my perspective on launching or not launching. Most importantly I ask a very important question that will help you connect with your inner knowing and find YOUR answer to this question. 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, then head HERE to apply for our next round. We have 3 books out this year. We want yours to be next!To work with Shana, click this link! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 56: What Goes In My First Chapter? Creative Ways to Begin Your Book.

If you have ever had to do any kind of planned communication whether verbally or written, you probably have had to consider how you want to begin. In today’s episode, I break down the common ways folks can begin their books, bring the reader in, and get the reader ready for the rest of the book: Foreword: typically something someone else writes for you to prep the readers for the book, and brag on you a bitLetter to the reader: just what it says, the author writes a letter to the reader that can feel really personal and like a warm way into the rest of the book Introduction: this literally introduces readers to the book like a letter, but does so in a more formal wayChapter 1: jumping right in with an essential part of the book that connects to the rest of the chaptersAs 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, then head HERE to apply for our next round. We have 3 books out this year. We want yours to be next!To work with Shana, click this link! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 55: Laura Wieck, author ”The BodyMind Method”

Get excited because we have a special guest today! In a world that praises and centers the brain as the primary source for healing and transformation, Laura Wieck has spent her career helping others connect to the wisdom within their body and fully live life connected. The past 7 years, she has grown BodyMind Coaching into a world-class coach training organization that has trained hundreds of holistic practitioners around the world to incorporate the BodyMind Method© into their services to better support clients while building healthy, wealthy, and aligned businesses for themselves.Most recently she became a Certified Equity-Centered Leader and published her first book, The BodyMind Method: A 4-Part Framework for Embodied Entrepreneurs to grow their impact and their income. In today’s episode, we talk all about her writing journey, her book, and her hopes for a better world where everybody has the freedom to live life fully and safely. You can learn more about Laura’s book on Amazon here! To join Laura's free "Take a Month Off" event happening Dec 6-8th, 2022, click here!To learn more about Laura Wieck 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 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, then head HERE to apply for our next round. We have 3 books out this year. We want yours to be next!To work with Shana, click this link! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.