Your Big Creative Life

Writing sprints are going to be your new writing secret weapon! This practice has completely transformed my writing life. This episode covers why sprints are so helpful, how to set up a writing sprint, and what to avoid during a sprint. ----- - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template:  www.thekatiewolf. com/info   - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Su...

This most recent round of revision I did on my book was incredibly challenging. It forced me to confront my fears and deeply ingrained self-doubt, and I learned a lot in the process. In this week's episode, I talk about why the process was so difficult, what I'll do differently next time, and lessons that writers can learn on resilience and mindset.  ----- - Click here for ways to work with me + a...

Dialogue functions as a tool to understand characters, create tension, further the plot, express conflict, and more. And it's important to create dialogue that sounds realistic and authentic for your characters.  ----- - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template:  www.thekatiewolf. com/info   - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for...

You've done the prep work, you've got the idea, the blank Word document is open... now what?! This week, we're talking about how to actually start writing your book.  - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template:  www.thekatiewolf. com/info   - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me  HERE . - TikTok:  https://www.tiktok. com/@katie...

What should you do before you actually start writing your book? This episode covers 5 things to do, including decisions to make and what steps to take before you put pen to paper.  - Check out The Writer Shop for more resources, ways to work with me, + a free character profile template:  https://stan.store/thekatiewolf - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thekatiewolf - Instagram:  https://www.instag...

If you set New Year's resolutions (or if you want to start making resolutions), this episode is for you. We cover goal setting vs. intention setting and how to set resolutions that you'll actually achieve. Register for my free training on how to write your book in 2023 HERE . It's happening Thursday, January 19 at 12 pm Central! ----- - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profil...

Learn my 4 essential writing tools that help me maximize my writing time, get into a flow state, and enjoy the writing process.    - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template:  www.thekatiewolf. com/info   - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me  HERE . - TikTok:  https://www.tiktok. com/@katiewolfwrites - Instagram:  https://www...

In this week's episode, I share a common mistake I see in client manuscripts, which has to do with the main character. Learn why writers make this mistake, how it shows up, and what you can do to prevent it.  ----- - Check out The Writer Shop for more resources, ways to work with me, + a free character profile template:  https://stan.store/thekatiewolf - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thekatiewol...

Sometimes it's good to push yourself to sit down and write, but sometimes, taking a break is the best thing you can do. Learn the three points in the writing journey when you should step back from your manuscript.  ----- - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template:  www.thekatiewolf. com/info   - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions fo...

This week, we've got a special episode with one of my coaching clients, Layla Essary! Layla is a Mississippi based writer who has written an incredible novel called Bluff . You'll hear about Layla's approach to doing research when writing historical fiction, how she overcame her biggest struggles with writing her first book, and what her experience was like working with me as her coach to help thi...

There are tons of books on writing, but in this episode, I discuss three that have had a big impact on my personally and as a writer.    ----- - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template:  www.thekatiewolf. com/info   - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me  HERE . - TikTok:  https://www.tiktok. com/@katiewolfwrites - Instagram: ...

Sometimes you just need a kick in the pants to get you back to writing. If that's what you need, this episode is for you! Hear 4 pieces of tough love advice to help you sit down and write your book. ----- - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template:  www.thekatiewolf. com/info   - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me  HERE . - T...

So many writers struggle with grammar, spelling, and punctuation, and sometimes people who struggle with these concepts feel guilt and/or shame about it. This episode contains an important reframe to help you understand that you are still a good writer, even if grammar doesn't come naturally to you. It also contains 3 tips to help you in the writing process.  ----- - Click here for ways to work wi...

I signed with a new literary agent! I'm so excited to tell you about the process of finding this agent after leaving my last one, including my querying strategy, how many queries I sent out, and what's next for my book.  --- Episode 35: Leaving My Literary Agent + Querying: https://open.spotify.com/episode/09mwOJGZAj4Tlwk4zelMWw?si=ea5dfe4cbd8a4e3b Episode 46: My Top 3 Querying Resources: https://...

Comparing ourselves to other writers can be a huge trap - one that prevents us from moving forward. In this episode, I offer four tips to help you get out of the comparison trap and reframe what comparison is.    - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template:  www.thekatiewolf. com/info   - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me  HE...

NaNoWriMo is National Novel Writing Month, and it happens every November. The goal is to write 50,000 words. In this episode, I talk about how to decide if you should participate, tips to help you be succesful, and what you need to decide before November.  NaNoWriMo: https://nanowrimo.org/ - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template:  www.thekatiewolf. com/info   - Th...

What's the best writing advice I've ever gotten? In this episode, I dive into when I learned this piece of advice and why it completely changed my relationship to writing. If you've never heard this tip before, it'll blow your mind! ---- - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template:  www.thekatiewolf. com/info   - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit...

Lots of new writers feel pressure to find a completely unique idea that has never been written about before. They worry that if there are similar book topics or themes out there, it will negatively impact their book. This week's episode discusses whether this somehting you need to worry about and different angles to view this topic through.  ---- - Click here for ways to work with me + a free char...

Atomic Habits by James Clear: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780735211292 - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template:  www.thekatiewolf. com/info   - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me  HERE . - TikTok:  https://www.tiktok. com/@katiewolfwrites - Instagram:  https://www. instagram.com/katiewolfwrites

If the idea of writing a book in six months feels overwhelming, let's talk about it! I break down how to write your novel in just six months and what steps will help you be more successful. It's not easy--writing a book is still a lot of work--but these steps make it easier and more likely that you'll enjoy the process.  ------ - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile templ...

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Mary Carroll Moore: http://www.marycarrollmoore.com/index.html - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template:  www.thekatiewolf. com/info   - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me  HERE . - TikTok:  https://www.tiktok. com/@katiewolfwrites - Instagram:  https://www. instagram.com/katiewolfwrites

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- Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template:  www.thekatiewolf. com/info   - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me  HERE . - TikTok:  https://www.tiktok. com/@katiewolfwrites - Instagram:  https://www. instagram.com/katiewolfwrites