John Helps You Write Better

What does "good" mean? 18.10.2023 11:41 ↓

In today's episode, I want to talk about how you define what's "good" from wasn't.

Let's talk about 5 MS-stakes (get it?) you're possibly making in your writing. 18.10.2023 1:17:55 ↓

Here are 5 things you might be doing in your work and what to do about them.

A very writer-facing Writers Chat for 10.17 17.10.2023 1:24:35 ↓

In today's chat, I talk about believing in yourself, starting over, being in first person, bokeh, beta readers, ARC readers, throwing a hissy fit on social media, and being very busy.

Focus, focus, focus 17.10.2023 10:11 ↓

In today's episode, let's talk about focus.

Can we say a few words to and about our fears? 16.10.2023 14:26 ↓

Let's put words to our fears and see what that does for our creativity.

Art and Audience, part 5: how to engage 13.10.2023 11:01 ↓

We wrap up our series on art and audience by looking at how exactly we build this audience we wanted.

Art and Audience, part 4: The Terms Of Service 12.10.2023 10:09 ↓

Time to talk about part 4 of our series, where we set up our own terms of service.

Art, Audience, and the Relationship: Speaking Up 11.10.2023 11:15 ↓

Here's part 3 in our on-going series about art and the audience.

A riotous and personally fulfilling Writers Chat for 10.10 10.10.2023 1:22:09 ↓

This week on the Chat I talk about protests, publishing faults, beating Amazon, believing in yourself, fighting overthinking, and the fact that the 1980s are historical fiction.

Art and relationships, part 2: Common Ground 10.10.2023 12:01 ↓

Continuing our series on developing relationships with the reader through our art, here's part 2 where I'm talking about the importance of common ground.

Art and relationship, part 1 09.10.2023 9:17 ↓

It's time to dive into art a little deeper than before.

Is your work 100 pounds? 06.10.2023 16:58 ↓

In today's episode, let me ask you what your work weighs.

Give yourself permission to market your work 05.10.2023 11:21 ↓

I promise that you're wrong about being bad at marketing.

Why no one should care about your spaceship 04.10.2023 10:33 ↓

Another day, another pointless binary debate in the Writing space...

A technically challenged Writers Chat for 10.3 03.10.2023 1:14:56 ↓

In today's Chat - the Stream Deck crashes, I talk about agents, foreshadowing, and writers who don't finish their work.

Feed your artist, don't starve them 03.10.2023 13:12 ↓

Today I want to talk about the myth of the starving artist.

4 kinds of Newsletters You Need To know 02.10.2023 17:26 ↓

So, you want to know a few things about newsletters?

Just be a person who writes, not a "Writer" 29.09.2023 12:42 ↓

Two things about this episode: It's a surprise interruption to the regular content schedule I'm not sure anyone reads the show notes.

Find the limits of your fears 28.09.2023 10:14 ↓

You know all those things you're afraid of? Have you thought about talking through them? POWERED BY DESCRIPT. ( For podcast creating as easy as making a text document, use Descript )

Bad doesn't mean not good enough 27.09.2023 8:19 ↓

Today, let's tackle the idea that we're bad at something ... especially when we're not really bad at it. POWERED BY DESCRIPT. ( For the best podcast recording and editing experience - as easily as editing a text file, use Descript )

A bold new one question Writers Chat for 9.26 26.09.2023 1:00:59 ↓

So ... how about we just answer 1 question? It's a big one. I think you're going to like it. POWERED BY DESCRIPT - For all your podcast needs from production to editing and recording, try Descript. As easy as editing text, you can create a podcast .

And now, a word about a thing I do... 26.09.2023 9:53 ↓

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Writing is hard, don't give up 25.09.2023 12:16 ↓

I had a conversation last week about writing being hard. Here's why that's okay. And here's my challenge to you - keep doing it.

let's talk about writing rituals 22.09.2023 7:54 ↓

In today's podcast, I want to talk about writing rituals. Do you have one? Is it helping?

No your reader isn't stupid 21.09.2023 11:40 ↓

Your reader continues to be smart. And you don't need to try so hard to impress them. POWERED BY DESCRIPT