Amy Kelly and Emily Roberson

Time to Write

Arts EN ↓ 73 episodes

A million things to do and only so many hours in the day. How do you prioritize your writing and author marketing? Welcome to Time to Write, a podcast where professional writers and critique partners, Amy Kelly and Emily Roberson, coach each other (and you!) on everything from time management and writing craft to marketing and social media. By leaning into the magic of mindset, we help you leverage your brain to follow through on YOUR writing aspirations.

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Amy Kelly and Emily Roberson

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Arts

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Latest episode

Oct 7, 2024

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Episodes

I’m Not Here to Make Friends (Actually I Am): How to Navigate a Writers’ Conference 17.07.2023

Amy and Emily talk about getting the most value out of your writers' conference experience. 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: Free Author Marketing Workshop Instagram - ⁠@accomplishedauthors⁠ and ⁠@amykellytheishgirl⁠ TikTok - ⁠@theishgirl⁠ Websit...

What If You Wrote It Bad? 10.07.2023

Amy and Emily talk about how craft and the pursuit of “good writing” can paralyze your storytelling, and tricks to get around it. 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 Web...

Maximizing the Time You Have to Write 03.07.2023

Strategies and tools Amy and Emily use to make their writing time more productive. 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: Free Author Marketing Workshop Instagram - ⁠@accomplishedauthors⁠ and ⁠@amykellytheishgirl⁠ TikTok - ⁠@theishgirl⁠ Website - ⁠theishgi...

What's the Goal of Author Marketing? 26.06.2023

Why are we doing this? Amy and Emily talk about the goals of author marketing for both emerging and veteran authors, and how to measure individual success. 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: Free Author Marketing Workshop Instagram - ⁠@accomplishedauth...

Why We Don't Post to Social Media 19.06.2023

Has it been so long since you’ve posted that you’ve forgotten your social media passwords? Amy and Emily can relate. We’ll talk about times we’ve ghosted our people, and what we do to rejoin the party. 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: Free Author Mar...

What's a Call to Connection and Why it Matters 12.06.2023

You may have heard of a call to action and wondered what it is. In this episode, Amy and Emily provide a reframing for authors - a Call to Connection. 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: Free Author Marketing Workshop Instagram - ⁠@accomplishedauthors⁠...

What’s a Hook? 05.06.2023

Amy coaches Emily on why the first few seconds of her posts matter, and why that’s not a bad thing. 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: Free Author Marketing Workshop Instagram - ⁠@accomplishedauthors⁠ and ⁠@amykellytheishgirl⁠ TikTok - ⁠@theishgirl⁠ We...

Why You Don't Want to Delegate Your Social Media - Yet 30.05.2023

When social media feels overwhelming, it can seem easier to delegate it to someone else. Amy & Emily talk about the myth that we can hand off our marketing without doing the heavy lifting first. 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: Free Author Market...

What to Do When You're Stuck 23.05.2023

So many things to write or market, but sometimes, we just don’t want to. Amy & Emily talk about some of their go-to strategies for getting out of a stuck place. 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: Free Author Marketing Workshop Instagram - ⁠@accompl...

Crafting a Pitch for Your WIP 15.05.2023

Okay, you’re writing a book. Now, how do you tell people about it? Amy & Emily coach each other through crafting pitches for their own works in progress. 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...

Calling Yourself an Author 08.05.2023

A rose by any other name is not a rose - Amy and Emily talk about why it’s important to claim your identity as an author, and why it’s so hard. 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 - ⁠@t...

What to Post on Social Media (and What NOT to Post!) 02.05.2023

Everyone wants you to be authentic, right up to the moment when 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 - ⁠@accomplishedauthors⁠ and ⁠@amy...

Magical Cookies 19.04.2023

What’s a magical cookie, anyway? (Does it have raisins?😝) Amy & Em talk about Susan Dennard’s concept of using magical cookies to make sure your writing is engaging and fun for readers AND for you. Susan Dennard's Magical Cookies 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...

Story Circles 17.04.2023

Amy and Em talk about using Story Circles for building out their books, and why it's important to remember that there's no one-size-fits-all tool for planning, outlining, and drafting your books. 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.⁠ Resources: Tyler Mowery: htt...

What are Comps? 10.04.2023

What even is a comp title? In this episode, Amy and Emily explain “comp” or comparison titles and talk you through why it can help your writing to figure out where your future books will fit in the bookstore. 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: Instagra...

Your Ideal Audience - Who Are They and Why You Need to Know 28.03.2023

Amy and Emily explain what it means to identify the ideal audience for your writing and explain why, no matter how tempting it is to think so, your writing isn’t for everyone. 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 @amyke...

Marketing Workshop - Emily’s Instagram 15.03.2023

In this practical episode, Amy brings her author marketing know-how to reviving Emily’s Instagram and how authors can use Instagram 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 - ⁠@accomplishedauthors⁠ and ⁠@amykellytheishgirl⁠...

Marketing Workshop - Amy’s TikTok 15.03.2023

In this practical episode, Emily coaches Amy on tipping her toe in the waters of BookTok and how authors can use TikTok 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 - ⁠@accomplishedauthors⁠ and ⁠@amykellytheishgirl⁠ TikTok - ⁠@t...

How to Receive Critique 09.03.2023

Ugh. Getting critique isn’t easy for anyone. Amy and Emily talk about how to accept constructive feedback on your writing while not losing yourself in a pool of self-doubt. 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 ⁠@amy...

How to Find Critique Partners 09.03.2023

Amy and Emily talk about the value of honest critique and how to find the right people to partner with for your stage of writing. 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 Web...

How to Make Time for Author Marketing 09.03.2023

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 - ⁠@accomplishedauthors⁠ and ⁠...

Making Time to Write 09.03.2023

In this debut episode, Amy and Emily talk about how to make time for your writing. 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 - ⁠theishgirl.com⁠ Find Emily here: Instag...

Time to Write with Amy Kelly and Emily Roberson 08.03.2023

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