Writing Momentum

Writer's conferences are perhaps the successful writer's best kept secret! They are well worth the cost and can give you a leap forward in your writing career. This week on the Writing Momentum podcast, Chris and Gena talk about writer's conferences and why there should be one in your future. Links: Get Noticed by Agents, Editors and Readers FREE PDF

Sometimes all you need to write a strong fiction book is a good idea. But what if you could make that good idea GREAT? In this episode of the Writing Momentum podcast, Chris and Gena talk about how to find the "golden thread" in a web of ideas that make your book really stand out from the crowd. Links: Get Noticed by Agents, Editors and Readers FREE PDF

Pinterest is a search engine platform people go to when they're looking for solutions--and that includes your books! In this Writing Momentum podcast episode, Chris and Gena talk about the draw of Pinterest and why it may be a good support for your writing career. Links: Get Noticed by Agents, Editors and Readers FREE PDF Canva

Last week, Chris and Gena talked about the importance of building a simple newsletter for your audience. This week, they discuss five things you should always include in your email newsletter for maximum effect. If you're not sure where to start, this is the place! Links: Get Noticed by Agents, Editors and Readers FREE PDF Mailerlite ConvertKit GetGist

Building an email list may be the most powerful tool in any writer's arsenal – especially independent authors. In this episode of the Writing Momentum podcast, Chris and Gena discuss how you can create a newsletter, why a "simple" newsletter is often preferable, and tricks they've learned to improve its success. Links: Get Noticed by Agents, Editors and Readers FREE PDF Mailerlite ConvertKit GetGi...

Joining a Mastermind for writers, for small businesses, or for entrepreneurs may be just the "secret sauce" you need to finish writing your book, get published, establish your branding, or jumpstart your sales. In this episode of the Writing Momentum podcast, Chris and Gena discuss how joining masterminds impacted their writing and publishing lives, and why it may be life-changing for you, too. Li...

When it comes to charging for your writing, many authors don't know where to start. How much do you charge per hour? Per project? How much is too little? How much is too much? In this episode, Chris and Gena talk about that and recommend a formula they've used for years. Links: Get Noticed by Agents, Editors and Readers FREE PDF

Do you need an ISBN? How about a UPC code? And what's an ASIN? On this episode, Chris and Gena talk about the pros and cons of getting an ISBN when you're self-publishing. Links: Get Noticed by Agents, Editors and Readers FREE PDF Kindle Direct Publishing MyIdentifiers.com

Recently, we asked listeners to share how they make time to write ... and the feedback was very interesting! On this podcast, Chris and Gena talk about their favorite answers on how YOU make sure you write on a regular basis – no matter what. Links: Get Noticed by Agents, Editors and Readers FREE PDF

Today on the podcast, Chris and Gena answer questions from listeners and writers on Twitter including: What should a self-published author include on their website? Is it OK to begin sentences with "And" or "Because"? Will agents reject a submission based on word count? ...and more! Links: Get Noticed by Agents, Editors and Readers FREE PDF

For many people 2021 was a difficult year. For Chris and Gena as writers and entrepreneurs, it held several lessons they've grown from – and that you will find insightful when it comes to branding for authors. Links: Get Noticed by Agents, Editors and Readers FREE PDF

We all need to grow as writers, so what are the best ways? In this episode, Chris and Gena talk about one of Gena's favorites: by teaching writing to others. When you have to explain techniques and break down concepts, you can't help but grow as a writer. You become more aware of those techniques as you write/edit. Links: Get Noticed by Agents, Editors and Readers FREE PDF NewZenler Course Platfor...

Getting your emails opened is SO important. If no one's opening your emails, no one's reading them! In this episode, Chris and Gena talk about how they TRIPLED their email open rates quick and easy. Links: Get Noticed by Agents, Editors and Readers FREE PDF GetGist Mailerlite Convertkit ActiveCampaign NewZenler Teaching Platform

Are you ready to self-publish your book on Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing platform? It's easier than you think. In this episode, Chris and Gena talk about everything you need for your book...so you can get published today. Links: Get Noticed by Agents, Editors and Readers FREE PDF Amazon's KDP Dashboard ISBN and Barcodes Vellum Formatting Software for Mac

Every author website needs key components to make it effective, not only for readers, but also for Google to find and index properly. In this episode, Chris and Gena talk about the 5 most important items for YOUR website. Links: Get Noticed by Agents, Editors and Readers FREE PDF

Writer's block can plague writers, keeping them from writing their books or building their freelance careers. In this episode, Chris and Gena talk about writer's block and how to DESTROY it like the wimpy villain it is. Links: *  Free How to Get Noticed by Agents, Editors, and Readers PDF

If you want to become a full-time writer, or even just author a book in your spare time, you need to know the four pillars of a writing career: Writing, Publishing, Branding, and Selling. In this episode, Chris and Gena talk about each one and how you can launch your career or book with these pillars. Links: *  Free How to Get Noticed by Agents, Editors, and Readers PDF ----- Christopher and Gena...

Writing Momentum has a podcast! In this introductory episode, Chris and Gena introduce themselves and share why they believe they can help give your writing momentum. Links: Free How to Get Noticed by Agents, Editors, and Readers PDF ----- Christopher and Gena Maselli love helping others with writing, publishing, building their author brand, and selling books. They each have authored several award...