The Daily Writer

As a writer and content creator, you have amazing opportunities to share your message and impact people’s lives. You can do this through a blog, book, podcast, YouTube channel, speaking, and so many other ways. But did you know you can also leverage other people’s platforms to get your message out there? My guest on this episode is Millette Jones, who walks us through the process of appearing on o...

Email is all about relationships. Every time we send an email, there is a human being on the other side of that message. For that reason, email is one of the most important things we write for our business and relationships. In this series on “Easy Email Tips,” we’ll dive into an important rule: adding a drop of grace by saying thanks or giving them a virtual high five.

Email is all about relationships. Every time we send an email, there is a human being on the other side of that message. For that reason, email is one of the most important things we write for our business and relationships. In this series on “Easy Email Tips,” we’ll dive into an important rule: never send an email when you’re angry.

Email is all about relationships. Every time we send an email, there is a human being on the other side of that message. For that reason, email is one of the most important things we write for our business and relationships. In this series on “Easy Email Tips,” we’ll dive into an important rule: craft an intriguing subject line by either asking a question or talking about the benefit to the reader...

Email is all about relationships. Every time we send an email, there is a human being on the other side of that message. For that reason, email is one of the most important things we write for our business and relationships. In this series on “Easy Email Tips,” we’ll dive into an important rule: respond to personal emails within 24 hours.

Most of us feel stressed out by social media marketing. We wonder whether we’re using it correctly, sharing our content enough, or even using the right platforms to begin with. I’m thrilled that my guest today is here to help clear up the confusion. Her name is Tricia Prues, and she is the smartest person I know when it comes to social media. Tricia offers social media services for entrepreneurs a...

As I’m recording this, I can look out my office window and see my silver 2002 Ford Ranger sitting in my driveway. It has over 200,000 miles on it. It’s been a great truck and I will probably continue to drive it until it doesn’t run. I like to get as much mileage out of my cars as possible! And that’s exactly how we should be thinking about our content.  You have limited time, but an unlimited aud...

A few years ago, my wife Melanie was having dinner with a friend from her college days. She mentioned to this friend that I was working on a book. The friend suddenly became very negative and said, “Why in the world would he want to do that! That’s so stupid!” This motivated me even more. But it also reminded me of an important truth: Not everyone in your life understands or appreciates your goals...

What lens do you see the world through? Some people see the world through the lens of politics. Some people see the world through the lens of sports. Some people see the world through the lens of Star Wars (ahem). Or technology. Or business. Or a million other possible things. My guest today is going to invite you to see the world through the lens of STORY. His name is Jim Woods, and he’s a writin...

I started keeping journals way back in 1992, when I was a college freshman. Since those days, I have filled boxes with journals where I’ve recorded my thoughts, actions, ideas, and creative journey. On this episode, I’ll get into the nitty-gritty of my journaling habit. When do I journal? How often? What do I write about? I’ll also share 3 specific ways journaling helps you become a better busines...

A few weeks ago I saw in a darkened theater with my son Ben. We were there to watch a movie I had been anticipating for two years: The Rise of Skywalker . I enjoyed the movie, but let’s be honest: it was a mess. It was clear that the filmmakers of Rise  were trying to walk back on story points from the previous movie, The Last Jedi  … which had already taken a hard right turn from the story in the...

I was talking to a friend the other day, and he said, “I can’t believe it’s already the year 2020. It seems like it turned the year 2000 just yesterday.” Indeed, it does seem hard to believe that the whole Y2K hysteria was twenty years ago. One of the common themes you’ll hear associated with the year 2020 is the concept of vision. It’s a play on words because “20/20” also refers to perfect eyesig...

In the last episode, we began looking at 7 trends for business writers in 2020. That episode began to get kind of long, so I decided to break it up into two episodes. If you haven’t gone back and listened to episode 122, I encourage you to do that to get the full picture. But to recap, here are the first three trends we talked about: 1. Storytelling needs to be a major part of our communication an...

You’ve probably heard it said that there are two things in life that are certain: death and taxes. I’d like to add a third thing that is certain: constant change in the writing and publishing world. Or, you might say that the only thing that never changes is the fact that things are always changing! This is the case in nearly every part of life and society today. We live in a time of upheaval and...

I live in the Midwest—specifically, just outside St. Louis—and several months out of the year, we have cold mornings. Occasionally, I’ll forget to start my car early and un-fog the windshield. If I’m running late, that means I’m driving down the street with fog or maybe even some ice on the windshield … which is not a good situation. It’s hard to navigate when you don’t have clarity! That’s exactl...

Today is January 1, so happy New Year! It’s a great time for a fresh start. I don’t know what your 2019 was like but mine was honestly pretty bumpy. But I wouldn’t frame it as a bad year — in fact, I’d say it was a very good year in that it was a year of major growth, clarity, and learning.  It’s also appropriate because this is a fresh start for this podcast. This is the introductory episode to t...

Just a note: If you are listening to episodes from Jan. 1, 2020 and on, those episodes will be part of the Smart Business Writing podcast. But if you are listening to episodes before then, those will be part of the Born to Create podcast. I hope you’ll check out the archive episodes of the Born to Create podcast, which consists of episodes 001-119 of this podcast. There are some great interviews a...

You probably saw that this episode is titled “An Exciting New Podcast Direction!” and wondering what that’s all about. I’m going to take a few minutes here on this episode and share with you how this podcast will be pivoting and what you can expect with my new podcast, “Smart Business Writing.” I’ll be back on Jan. 1 with the very first episode of the new Smart Business Writing podcast. You won’t...

On this episode, I answer a question sent in by Francis: Thank you so much for your mails, they're really inspiring. Basically, I'm having difficulties in choosing a career or starting one. I'm still finding it difficult to understand my interest, many career entices me. I love being independent in every aspect of my life so working for someone or choosing a job is not my kinda thin...

On this episode, I answer a question sent in by Brian Mays: Priority is a challenge for me. I am creative in my day job, but I'd love to shift what I'm doing as a professional creative to something a bit more niche. It's tough finding time to roll with that and do the "regular things" as a professional day in and day out. I can't remember doing much portrait drawing i...

On this episode, I answer a question sent in by  Craig Harmann : How do I build (or rebuild) habits that keep me consistent in being creative? To read the full show notes, visit http://kentsanders.net/116 .

On this episode, I answer a question sent in by Catherine Hackman : Do you have any tips for marketing or how to build a platform? To read the full show notes, visit http://kentsanders.net/115 .

On this episode, I answer a question sent in by Mark Revisky:  What is the balance between work, leisure, and creative endeavors? Many times my creative work is separate from those two areas. To read the full show notes, visit http://kentsanders.net/114 .

On this episode, I answer a question sent in by Jessica Ghigliotti: How do you decide which project to work on next? I have running documents for capturing notes and ideas for a few different books I could write. But nothing is going to happen unless I can pick ONE idea to focus on. How do you choose? To read the full show notes, visit http://kentsanders.net/113 .

On this episode, I answer a question sent in by Jacqueline:  Someone has given me unsolicited criticism about a video I put on Facebook. They had some good suggestions but I didn’t ask for their feedback. How do I deal with this situation? To read the full show notes, visit http://kentsanders.net/112 .