The Write Mindset with T.C. BurrChange your mind. Write your book.

On this episode I sat down with four-time author Frank Reddy and asked him some listener questions.  He didn’t think anybody would be interested in his first book, but after some encouraging feedback he decided to start querying, and it was picked up by a small press. Three books later and he’s still writing, and he’s got great perspective on: ​What it takes to be a published author ​Traditional v...

In this episode I had the honor of sitting down with master writing coach Dawn Josephson. In 1998, Dawn took a huge leap, setting out to start her own business as a freelance editor and writer. This led to many ghostwriting projects, before eventually becoming a hybrid publisher in 2000. After 6 years, she sold that business and became a writing coach - the job she still has today. Dawn's favorite...

How do you find out who you are after all hope feels lost? In this episode I sat down with multi-faceted entrepreneur Shonda Ramsey.  Shonda grew up in a family with an entrepreneurial spirit, and when she was laid off and faced a personal tragedy in 2017, she decided to go all-in with her stationery brand, which has continued to expand and grow. Now, she does custom graphic design, book formattin...

This week on the show I sat down with author Lorena Para. Lorena has been writing since she was a kid, and published her first novella in 2019. A homeschool mom, Etsy shop owner and chicken wrangler, Lorena says that being an author is “always who I wanted to be.”  She went into this knowing completely nothing about the writing and publishing process, and from her perspective it “really takes a co...

Bonus Episode! Beginning March 3, I'm hosting a 4-week writing challenge designed to help you (and me) make some serious progress toward our writing projects. I've fielded enough questions by now that I thought it may be helpful to provide some of the answers in a recorded audio format. Questions answered in this episode: What's the format for this writing challenge? Is it group-oriented or work o...

This week on the podcast I interviewed author Carmen Norris. Carmen loves stories and storytelling, and has for her entire life.  Her debut novel, The Offer came out in July of 2024. Started writing songs and poetry, and early in life she started writing novels. A couple years ago she decided she just wanted to get her books out there. Just wanted her stories in  the world. She thought it was goin...

This week on the podcast, I sat down with author Curt Fulster. Curt's written 15 children's books, a zombie horror novel, screenplays, and award-winning animated short films. An electrician by trade, Curt loves the art of storytelling, and he writes every moment he gets the chance. Check out this inspiring conversation as Curt and I discuss: Curt's transition from children's books to zombie horror...

***BONUS EPISODE*** I've got two BIG updates for you on this short bonus episode. 1. I was recently honored to be a guest on the Dear Indie Author podcast! Host Shonda Ramsey does an amazing job on this show, and it was so cool to be on the "other side" of the mic. Listen in as I provide a quick audio preview and go listen to my episode on her show - I think you'll love it! 2. Fo...

This week on the Yet podcast I sat down with romance author Suzy Langevin. Suzy majored in English Literature and has been writing her entire life, but at first she didn't think her writing rose to the level of importance as some of the great authors she had been reading. She realized, though, that she didn't have to be ashamed of liking things because she liked them, and she quickly realized that...

Daunting, exciting, and scary.  That’s how author Wendy Haller described the transition to being an author. She spent 19 years as a special education preschool teacher before having to step away for medical reasons. After a month of grieving over having to leave her profession, she started writing.  She had always written poetry - what she calls her “poetic memoirs,” but she only shared it with im...

Welcome to Season 3 of the Yet podcast! This week on the show - don’t quit your day job! No, this isn’t me making a joke at your expense after you step off of the karaoke stage.  I am all for taking big risks, pursuing your dream, and building something amazing.  I think the world needs what you have to offer, and the biggest mistake you can make is to not take any action toward your dream job.  B...

BONUS Episode!!!! Join me for this bonus episode as we explore some of my very favorite moments - and guests - from an incredible season 2 of the Yet podcast. These amazing guests draw from their collective decades of experience as authors to share their best encouragement for writers and creatives, new and seasoned alike. You won't want to miss this one! On this episode, we discuss: Finding your...

Yet Podcast Episode 39 - Thankful On this the final episode of season 2, I want to take a moment to express my gratitude to the many guests, listeners, and ecouragers who have journeyed with me the past two seasons. Take a trip down memory lane with me as I recall some of my favorite moments from the first two seasons, highlighting the authors, entrepreneurs, and creatives who have shared a part o...

Yet Podcast - Episode 38 Review the books you love!  What if I told you there was one action you could take that would cost you less than 5 minutes and very little energy, but would make a world of difference for someone else? Would you do it? Imagine pouring yourself into something for a year or longer, releasing it out into the world, only to have it get crickets - no responses at all! Sadly, th...

Yet Podcast Episode 37 This week on the Yet podcast I sat down with author Katie Galvin to discuss her writing journey. After working on her legal thriller for 8 years, Katie is now in the process of building an agent list to query her work. She shares that in her experience, how a story begins isn't always how it will end, but that it's incredibly important to stay true to your story. Katie's alw...

Yet Podcast Episode 36 This week I sat down with author Nathaniel Chaney. Nathaniel has been writing for over a decade, focusing primarily on fantasy and sci-fi novels. He wrote short stories in high school and college, but his writing journey really started to take off after finding inspiration during a long motorcycle trip. At age 27, he decided he wanted to take his writing seriously, so he sta...

Yet Podcast Episode 35 Reasons not to write your book It's been said that 80% of Americans say they want to write a book, but only about 1% ever actually do. I'm no math major, but those stats lead me to believe that lots of would-be authors have stories to tell that never make it to seeing the light of day. I think it's time we change that. There are many reasons NOT to write your book, and in th...

Yet Podcast Episode 34 Reasons not to write your book It's been said that 80% of Americans say they want to write a book, but only about 1% ever actually do. I'm no math major, but those stats lead me to believe that lots of would-be authors have stories to tell that never make it to seeing the light of day. I think it's time we change that. There are many reasons NOT to write your book, and in th...

Yet Podcast Episode 33 Reasons not to write your book It's been said that 80% of Americans say they want to write a book, but only about 1% ever actually do. I'm no math major, but those stats lead me to believe that lots of would-be authors have stories to tell that never make it to seeing the light of day. I think it's time we change that. There are many reasons NOT to write your book, and in th...

Coming Monday, October 28: Bad Reasons not to write your book It's been said that 80% of Americans say they want to write a book, but only about 1% ever actually do. I'm no math major, but those stats lead me to believe that lots of would-be authors have stories to tell that never make it to seeing the light of day. I think it's time we change that. There are many reasons NOT to write your book, a...

Yet Podcast Episode 32 On this short episode I discuss the importance of doing what you love, and how that can sometimes yield unexpected results. From writing the first draft to finding beta readers to publishing to marketing, it's easy to get caught up in "hustle culture" and get quickly overwhelmed. The book you're writing can quickly turn into a job, a chore. It can very quickly become....not...

Yet Podcast Episode 31 This week on the podcast, my guest is lifelong reader and self-proclaimed "nerd from way back," author Don Mewha. Don began writing several years ago, has published his first novel Bishop's Crossing , with more books on the way! Bishop's Crossing was rejected 86 times before it was finally picked up and published. Don's advice to new writers is to &quot...

Yet Podcast Episode 30 On this week's episode, I'm celebrating a huge milestone with episode 30! I read recently that 90% of podcasts never make it past 3 episodes, so I am incredibly thankful to find myself among the 10% who have decided to keep going. Speaking of celebrating milestones...If you are a writer, a creative, an entrepreneur or any type of goal-setter, it is critical to celebrate the...

Yet Podcast Episode 29 This week on the podcast, I interviewed a retired 20+ year stay at home mom turned empty nester, turned self-published author Carol Wyllie.  Carol thought she would jump right into writing when she became an empty nester, but things took a detour when she was diagnosed with breast cancer.  Carol’s been a lifetime writer and has always dreamt of writing and publishing books....

***BONUS mini episode*** I want to share a quick word of encouragement in case you're feeling stretched thin, burnt out, or discouraged. Why do you compare yourself to other people? Why do you spend so much energy lamenting what you've yet to accomplish, where you've failed, how far behind you think you are? Have you ever considered that maybe you're right on schedule ? Maybe you're right where yo...