Time to Write

Amy & Emily talk about using tips from media training to become the best salesperson for your own work.  We discuss mindset, share tools, and give practical next steps. Send questions and ideas for the show to questions@timetowritepodcast.com ⁠Support Time to Write here.⁠ Find Amy here: Instagram - ⁠⁠@amykellytheishgirl⁠⁠ and ⁠@lonestarliterary⁠ TikTok - ⁠@theishgirl⁠ Website - ⁠theishgirl.com...

Social media can feel daunting for authors and creatives. Amy and Emily talk about Amy’s new courses that are designed to guide authors on how to leverage social media to build their author careers. Register for Social Media Basics for Authors Register for What to Post (and What NOT to Post) on Your Author Social Media We discuss mindset, share tools, and give practical next steps. Send questions...

Amy and Emily talk about the inevitable rejection of the writing life and how to face your fears and move forward. We discuss mindset, share tools, and give practical next steps. Send questions and ideas for the show to questions@timetowritepodcast.com ⁠Support Time to Write here.⁠ Find Amy here: Instagram - ⁠⁠@amykellytheishgirl⁠⁠ and ⁠@lonestarliterary⁠ TikTok - ⁠@theishgirl⁠ Website - ⁠theishgi...

Amy and Emily talk about using The 100-Day Goal Journal by John Lee Dumas to accomplish our writing goals. We discuss mindset, share tools, and give practical next steps. Send questions and ideas for the show to questions@timetowritepodcast.com ⁠Support Time to Write here.⁠ Find Amy here: Instagram - ⁠⁠@amykellytheishgirl⁠⁠ and ⁠@lonestarliterary⁠ TikTok - ⁠@theishgirl⁠ Website - ⁠theishgirl.com⁠...

Everyone wants you to be authentic, right up to the moment you show your a$$. Amy and Emily talk about how to be yourself on social media without getting into trouble. We discuss mindset, share tools, and give practical next steps. Send questions and ideas for the show to questions@timetowritepodcast.com ⁠Support Time to Write here.⁠ Find Amy here: Instagram - ⁠⁠@amykellytheishgirl⁠⁠ and ⁠@lonesta...

What’s a magical cookie, anyway? (Does it have raisins? ) Amy & Em talk about Susan Dennard’s concept of using magical cookies to ensure your writing is engaging and fun for readers AND for you. We discuss mindset, share tools, and give practical next steps. Send questions and ideas for the show to questions@timetowritepodcast.com ⁠Support Time to Write here.⁠ Find Amy here: Instagram - ⁠⁠@amy...

It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the big things you need to do to increase your author visibility, but Amy and Emily share 7 small changes you can make that will have a big impact. We discuss mindset, share tools, and give practical next steps. Send questions and ideas for the show to questions@timetowritepodcast.com ⁠Support Time to Write here.⁠ Find Amy here: Instagram - ⁠⁠@amykellytheishgirl⁠⁠ a...

Amy and Emily dispel myths about writing characters’ wants and discuss how to figure out exactly what they want, so you can move forward with your story. We discuss mindset, share tools, and give practical next steps. Send questions and ideas for the show to questions@timetowritepodcast.com ⁠Support Time to Write here.⁠ Find Amy here: Instagram - ⁠⁠@amykellytheishgirl⁠⁠ and ⁠@lonestarliterary⁠ Tik...

Amy and Emily discuss using Liz Lerman’s four-step critical response process to build trust and avoid crushing your critique group partners. We discuss mindset, share tools, and give practical next steps. Send questions and ideas for the show to questions@timetowritepodcast.com ⁠Support Time to Write here.⁠ Find Amy here: Instagram - ⁠⁠@amykellytheishgirl⁠⁠ and ⁠@lonestarliterary⁠ TikTok - ⁠@theis...

In this practical episode, Amy brings her author marketing know-how to reviving Emily’s Instagram and talks about how authors can use Bookstagram to engage with readers. We discuss mindset, share tools, and give practical next steps. Send questions and ideas for the show to questions@timetowritepodcast.com ⁠Support Time to Write here.⁠ Find Amy here: Instagram - ⁠⁠@amykellytheishgirl⁠⁠ and ⁠@lones...

Amy and Emily run through 5 ways to set yourself up for success with your writing goals. We discuss mindset, share tools, and give practical next steps. Send questions and ideas for the show to questions@timetowritepodcast.com ⁠Support Time to Write here.⁠ Find Amy here: Instagram - ⁠⁠@amykellytheishgirl⁠⁠ and ⁠@lonestarliterary⁠ TikTok - ⁠@theishgirl⁠ Website - ⁠theishgirl.com⁠ Find Emily here: I...

In this practical episode, Emily coaches Amy on tipping her toe in the waters of BookTok and how authors can use the TikTok platform to engage with readers. We discuss mindset, share tools, and give practical next steps. Send questions and ideas for the show to questions@timetowritepodcast.com ⁠Support Time to Write here.⁠ Find Amy here: Instagram - ⁠@amykellytheishgirl⁠ and @lonestarliterary TikT...

Why did they do that? Amy and Emily share 10 questions for getting to the heart of your complex characters. We discuss mindset, share tools, and give practical next steps. Send questions and ideas for the show to questions@timetowritepodcast.com ⁠Support Time to Write here.⁠ Find Amy here: Instagram - ⁠⁠@amykellytheishgirl⁠⁠ and ⁠@lonestarliterary⁠ TikTok - ⁠@theishgirl⁠ Website - ⁠theishgirl.com⁠...

Amy and Emily talk about how to have grace with yourself, stay grounded in reality, AND meet your writing goals when you realize you’ve failed to make time to write. We discuss mindset, share tools, and give practical next steps. Send questions and ideas for the show to questions@timetowritepodcast.com ⁠Support Time to Write Find Amy here: Instagram - ⁠⁠@amykellytheishgirl⁠⁠ and ⁠@lonestarliterary...

Amy and Emily consider ways to flip the script on author marketing, moving it from something we hate to something that provides a way to connect with readers and other authors. We discuss mindset, share tools, and give practical next steps. Send questions and ideas for the show to questions@timetowritepodcast.com ⁠Support Time to Write here.⁠ Find Amy here: Instagram - ⁠⁠@amykellytheishgirl⁠⁠ and...

In this encore episode, Amy and Emily discuss making time to write in your already busy schedule. We discuss mindset, share tools, and give practical next steps. Send questions and ideas for the show to questions@timetowritepodcast.com ⁠Support Time to Write here.⁠ Find Amy here: Instagram - ⁠ @lonestarlit and ⁠@amykellytheishgirl⁠ TikTok - ⁠@theishgirl⁠ Website - ⁠theishgirl.com⁠ Find Emily here:...

Amy and Emily talk about navigating the toxic positivity that comes our way from other people (and ourselves) when faced with projects that aren’t working. We discuss mindset, share tools, and give practical next steps. Send questions and ideas for the show to questions@timetowritepodcast.com ⁠Support Time to Write here.⁠ Find Amy here: Instagram - ⁠@accomplishedauthors⁠ and ⁠@amykellytheishgirl⁠...

Do you really have to write every day? Amy and Emily tackle a few myths about the writing life. (Hint: perfectionism is NOT the answer!) We discuss mindset, share tools, and give practical next steps. Send questions and ideas for the show to questions@timetowritepodcast.com ⁠Support Time to Write here.⁠ Find Amy here: Instagram - ⁠@accomplishedauthors⁠ and ⁠@amykellytheishgirl⁠ TikTok - ⁠@theishgi...

Writer's block is a bit like Big Foot - not everyone believes it exists, but those who’ve seen it, know it. Amy and Emily talk about writer's block - what is it and some strategies to get around it, based on Beth Kempton’s The Way of the Fearless Writer. RESOURCES Writingroutines.com We discuss mindset, share tools, and give practical next steps. Send questions and ideas for the show to qu...

Lions and tigers and flashing cursors, oh my! Amy and Emily talk about the universal fear of starting your book and how to get the courage, heart, and smarts you need to get on your way. We discuss mindset, share tools, and give practical next steps. Send questions and ideas for the show to questions@timetowritepodcast.com ⁠Support Time to Write here.⁠ Find Amy here: Instagram - ⁠@accomplishedauth...

With summer approaching, now is the time to schedule time for a writer's retreat. Why not create your own? Amy and Emily talk about how to plan your own writing retreat. Whether you’re staying home or traveling far away, they share tips on how to make some time for your writing. We discuss mindset, share tools, and give practical next steps. Send questions and ideas for the show to ⁠⁠questions...

We may not be Boy Scouts, but their motto fits our conference philosophy - always be prepared. Amy and Emily talk about how to set yourself up for success at your next conference. We discuss mindset, share tools, and give practical next steps. Send questions and ideas for the show to questions@timetowritepodcast.com ⁠Support Time to Write here.⁠ Find Amy here: Instagram - ⁠@accomplishedauthors⁠ an...

Amy and Emily talk about writing contests - how to find them, what to look out for, and why you want to enter them. We discuss mindset, share tools, and give practical next steps. Send questions and ideas for the show to questions@timetowritepodcast.com ⁠Support Time to Write here.⁠ Find Amy here: Instagram - ⁠@accomplishedauthors⁠ and ⁠@amykellytheishgirl⁠ TikTok - ⁠@theishgirl⁠ Website - ⁠theish...

Amy and Emily talk about three big fears authors have about online marketing and offer some strategies to get past them. We discuss mindset, share tools, and give practical next steps. Send questions and ideas for the show to questions@timetowritepodcast.com ⁠Support Time to Write here.⁠ Find Amy here: Instagram - ⁠@accomplishedauthors⁠ and ⁠@amykellytheishgirl⁠ TikTok - ⁠@theishgirl⁠ Website - ⁠t...

Amy and Emily talk about how to deliver honest critique kindly. Three tips and tricks for how to help your writing community without having them hate you. We discuss mindset, share tools, and give practical next steps. Send questions and ideas for the show to questions@timetowritepodcast.com ⁠Support Time to Write here.⁠ Find Amy here: Instagram - ⁠@accomplishedauthors⁠ and ⁠@amykellytheishgirl⁠ T...