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In this week’s episode, Crys and JP talk about the different platforms they use to build their audience. From Facebook groups to newsletter campaigns, they discuss the pros and cons of each and what works for them.
Substack: https://writeaway.substack.com/subscribe
[Read more…] about Episode 27: How Do I Build My Audience?In this week’s book club episode, we talk with our friends about Becca Syme’s book, Dear Writer, Are You In Burnout? We discuss what methods we found useful in identifying burnout, avoiding burnout, and getting out of burnout.
I Give You My Body https://amzn.to/39PytLs
Dear Writer, Are You In Burnout https://amzn.to/38VVrRV
[Read more…] about Episode 26: Book Club: Dear Writer Are You In BurnoutLast weekend, we were invited to take part of a great conversation on gender, sexuality, and exploring diversity in our writing. Dr. Paz Galupo introduced us to a gender map, which JP and Crys discuss in this episode. We highly recommend you go listen to or watch the entire conversation here: https://dialoguedoctor.com/2021/01/10/episode-24-gender-mapping-and-understanding-gender-diversity/
Many thanks to the wonderful crew who were part of the discussion led by Dr. Paz and Carin Galupo: Jeff Elkins, Mark Leslie Lefevre and Laura Humm. For more thoughts on the discussion and some other great writing podcasts, check out:
Mark Leslie Lefebvre www.starkreflections.ca and www.markleslie.ca
Dr. Paz Galupo http://wp.towson.edu/galupo/
Jeff Elkins (the Dialogue Doctor) https://dialoguedoctor.com and https://jeffelkinswriter.com
JP’s Gender Maps: Self / Characters
[Read more…] about Episode 25: How do I Gender Map my Characters?This week, Crys and JP talk about yes brain and no brain. They discuss methods to use to help you decide when to say yes and when to say no to avoid burnout while still learning new things.
The Author Success Mastermind: www.theauthorsuccessmastermind.com
[Read more…] about Episode 24: When to Say Yes and When to Say NoThis week, Crys and JP talk about their top three accomplishments of 2020, their top five media that they’ve enjoyed in 2020, and about goals and plans for 2021.
Movies and TV
The Magicians
Umbrella Academy
Lovecraft Country
Onward
How to Train Your Dragon
I’ll Be Gone in the Dark.
Picard
The Good Place
The Queen’s Gambit
Books
The Techniques of the Selling Writer
Digital Minimalism
Nonviolent Communication
Atomic Habits
You’re a Badass at Making Money
Dear Writer, Are You In Burnout?
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[Read more…] about Episode 23: End of Year ReviewThis week, Crys and JP talk about writing distractions and their tips, tricks, and tactics to manage them.
Becca Syme’s Dear Writer, Are You In Burnout? https://amzn.to/3mJyIfC
The Social Dilemma https://www.netflix.com/title/81254224
Getting Things Done https://amzn.to/3rmvrXh
Zen to Done https://amzn.to/37J2v3S
The Motivation Myth https://amzn.to/37G8IgV
Atmosphere App https://peakpocketstudios.com
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[Read more…] about Episode 22: How do you handle distractions?