The Writing Coach

By Kevin T. Johns, author and writing coach

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Episodes: 232

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Author and writing coach Kevin T. Johns interviews the instructors, editors, coaches, and mentors that help writers and authors create their art, build their audience, and sell their work.

Episode Date
Five Days, Mullins Beach, and 40 Years of Friendship: The Barbados Writing Retreat with Nathan Lang – The Writing Coach Ep. 232
Aug 21, 2026
Book Marketing is a Long Game: Passion, Positioning, and Podcasting with Susan Friedman – The Writing Coach Ep. 231
Aug 16, 2026
From Editor to Novelist: Candace Johnson on Copyediting, Revisions, and the Author–Editor Relationship – The Writing Coach Ep. 230
Aug 10, 2026
Emil Wilson on Memory, Family, and Graphic Storytelling – The Writing Coach Ep. 229
Aug 04, 2026
Flow States, Dopamine Management, and Beating Procrastination with Oscar-Winning Producer Steven Puri – The Writing Coach Ep. 228
Jul 24, 2026
Susan Leon on Crime Fiction, Forgiveness, and the Ripple Effects of Loss – The Writing Coach Ep. 227
Jul 08, 2026
Where the Night Winds Wail: Sandy Day on Obsession, Grief, and Indie Authorship – The Writing Coach Ep. 226
May 16, 2026
How Linda Garnett Turned Her Debut Gothic Vampire Novel into an Amazon Bestseller – The Writing Coach Ep. 225
May 09, 2026
Using Story Intelligence to Stay Authentic in the Age of AI with Gabrielle Dolan – The Writing Coach Ep. 224
Apr 28, 2026
Patty McGee on How to Teach Writing Without Crushing Confidence – The Writing Coach Ep. 223
Apr 20, 2026
From Journals to Memoir: How Margot Stornelli Wrote The Big Red Suitcase — The Writing Coach Ep. 222
Mar 11, 2026
Writing, Burnout, and the Long Game: Kevin Tomlinson on Building a Sustainable Author Life with VAs — The Writing Coach Ep. 221
Feb 05, 2026
Book Brush for Authors with Kathleen Sweeney — The Writing Coach Ep. 220
Jan 22, 2026
Amy Suto on Writing for Money, Power, and Creative Freedom — The Writing Coach Ep. 219
Jan 12, 2026
6 Books in 2 Years: Anne Kane on Plotting, Productivity, and Motorcycle Romance — The Writing Coach Ep. 218
Jan 01, 2026
Gala Russ on How to Stop Doing Things the Hard Way — The Writing Coach Ep. 217
Dec 16, 2025
Writing, Resistance, and Neurodiversity with Monica Hay — The Writing Coach Ep. 216
Dec 01, 2025
From Zen Kid to Wiccan Priest: Ivan Richmond on Ritual, Ethics, and the Spiritual Practice of Oneness — The Writing Coach 215
Sep 10, 2025
Stephen Weinstock on Music, Theater, and Writing — The Writing Coach 214
Feb 02, 2025
Douglas Vigliotti on Aristotle for Novelists — The Writing Coach 213
Nov 28, 2024
Michael Leonard on Religion & Science-Fiction — The Writing Coach 212
Nov 22, 2024
Sandy Day on Re-Releasing Books — The Writing Coach 211
Nov 17, 2024
Emma Dhesi on the Four Pillars of Author Success — The Writing Coach 210
Nov 12, 2024
Rhonda Douglas on Resilient Writing — The Writing Coach 209
Nov 03, 2024
Unveiling Author Marketing Secrets with Kimberley Grabas — The Writing Coach 208
Oct 05, 2024
Sue Brown-Moore on Character-Driven Storytelling — The Writing Coach 207
Sep 11, 2024
Beth Barany on Unleashing Your Creativity — The Writing Coach 206
Jul 14, 2024
Brooke Adams Law on Writing Brave — The Writing Coach 205
Jul 02, 2024
Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer on Writing, American Indians, and Dictation — The Writing Coach 204
Jun 01, 2024
Marketing is About Small Acts of Kindness (Not Big Launches) — The Writing Coach 203
May 24, 2024
Writing is Magic — The Writing Coach 202
May 17, 2024
Thoughts on 10 Writing Tips from Phoebe Waller-Bridge — The Writing Coach 201
May 10, 2024
What Would Luke Skywalker Do? — The Writing Coach 200
May 03, 2024
My Favourite Memoirs – The Writing Coach 199
Apr 26, 2024
How to Land a Literary Agent with One Email – The Writing Coach 198
Apr 19, 2024
Arrogance, Ignorance, and Apprenticeship – The Writing Coach 197
Apr 12, 2024
How to Plot a Killer Final Act – The Writing Coach 196
Mar 29, 2024
Lorraine Johnston on Writing Fiction with ChatGPT – The Writing Coach 195
Mar 23, 2024
On Offence, Disabilities, and Introversion – The Writing Coach 194
Mar 08, 2024
My Top Ten Tips for Writers – The Writing Coach 193
Mar 01, 2024
How to Use AI to Improve Your Environmental Descriptions – The Writing Coach 192
Feb 23, 2024
How School Messes Up Writers – The Writing Coach 191
Feb 16, 2024
6 Types of Editors – The Writing Coach 190
Feb 09, 2024
Pathetic Fallacy Explained – The Writing Coach 189
Feb 02, 2024
Sandy Day on Community and Accountability — The Writing Coach Episode 188
Jan 26, 2024
Stories of Chaos and Serendipity — The Writing Coach Episode 187
Jan 19, 2024
You’re Not Too Old to Write a Book — The Writing Coach Episode 186
Jan 12, 2024
There is No End State for Writers — The Writing Coach Episode 185
Jan 06, 2024
Practical Goal Setting Techniques for Writers — The Writing Coach Episode 184
Dec 30, 2023
The 20 Best Books I Read in 2023 — The Writing Coach Episode 183
Dec 22, 2023
A Writer’s Guide to Three, Four, and Five-Act Story Structures — The Writing Coach Episode 182
Dec 15, 2023
The Incredible Importance of Knowing Your Genre — The Writing Coach Episode 181
Dec 08, 2023
8 Writing Activities for When You Are Feeling Low Energy — The Writing Coach Episode 180
Dec 01, 2023
Creative Work and the Conservation of Momentum — The Writing Coach Episode 179
Nov 24, 2023
The Unique Power of a Writing Coach — The Writing Coach Episode 178
Oct 27, 2023
The Problem with National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) — The Writing Coach Episode 177
Oct 20, 2023
Author Anne Kane on Writing Sci-Fi, Romance, Erotica, and more! — The Writing Coach Episode 176
Oct 16, 2023
Eight Things Writers Can Learn From a Drummer — The Writing Coach Episode 175
Sep 25, 2023
Scene Alchemy Essentials Checklist – Part 4 — The Writing Coach Episode 174
Sep 24, 2023
Scene Alchemy Essentials Checklist – Part 3 — The Writing Coach Episode 173
Sep 22, 2023
Scene Alchemy Essentials Checklist – Part 2 — The Writing Coach Episode 172
Sep 15, 2023
Scene Alchemy Essentials Checklist – Part 1 — The Writing Coach Episode 171
Sep 09, 2023
The Pantser-Planner Ouroboros — The Writing Coach Episode 170
Aug 25, 2023
Three Stories About Teaching — The Writing Coach Episode 169
Aug 16, 2023
Something to be Excited About — The Writing Coach Episode 168
Aug 04, 2023
When to Jump Projects — The Writing Coach Episode 167
Jul 28, 2023
Four Quotes From Kevin Kelly — The Writing Coach Episode 166
Jul 21, 2023
Common Beginner Mistakes (That I Made!) — The Writing Coach Episode 165
Jul 14, 2023
The 8 (or 9) Literary Elements — The Writing Coach Episode 164
Jul 07, 2023
Writing is Iterative — The Writing Coach Episode 163
Jun 26, 2023
Perfection vs. Desperation — The Writing Coach Episode 162
Jun 09, 2023
Goodbye Story Grid Podcast — The Writing Coach Episode 161
Jun 04, 2023
In Praise of Lists — The Writing Coach Episode 160
May 26, 2023
The Doctrine of the Mean — The Writing Coach Episode 159
May 19, 2023
Stories Are About Change — The Writing Coach Episode 158
May 12, 2023
What to Do When Enthusiasm Fades — The Writing Coach Episode 157
May 05, 2023
Tomorrow Never Comes — The Writing Coach Episode 156
Apr 28, 2023
Just Follow the Protocols! — The Writing Coach Episode 155
Apr 21, 2023
Should Writers Fear Artificial Intelligence (AI)? — The Writing Coach Episode 154
Apr 14, 2023
Writing is Emotional Work — The Writing Coach Episode 153
Apr 07, 2023
4 Simple Tips for Writing Success — The Writing Coach Episode 152
Mar 30, 2023
How to Benefit from Momentum with Your Writing — The Writing Coach Episode 151
Mar 24, 2023
Can Great Writing be Taught? — The Writing Coach Episode 150
Mar 16, 2023
Helen Pilz on Writing a Christmas Romance — The Writing Coach Episode 149
Dec 12, 2022
Why Writers Abandon Projects — The Writing Coach Episode 148
Nov 25, 2022
Remembering Veteran Authors — The Writing Coach Episode 147
Nov 11, 2022
15 Literary Masterpieces Under 60K Words — The Writing Coach Episode 146
Nov 04, 2022
Debunking the Myth of the Solitary Author — The Writing Coach Episode 145
Oct 26, 2022
Three Biggest Problems When Writing a First Draft — The Writing Coach Episode 144
Oct 23, 2022
The Six-Step Roadmap to Publication — The Writing Coach Episode 143
Oct 21, 2022
Social Media and Writing — The Writing Coach Episode 142
Oct 15, 2022
How to Make Progress When Feeling Low Energy — The Writing Coach Episode 141
Oct 08, 2022
Active Voice: The Easiest Way to Improve Your Writing — The Writing Coach Episode 140
Sep 30, 2022
Can you break the rules of writing?– The Writing Coach Episode 139
Sep 26, 2022
How to Start Writing a Book — The Writing Coach Episode 138
Sep 23, 2022
The Big Problem with The Rings of Power — The Writing Coach Episode 137
Sep 15, 2022
Phillip L. Wray on Writing Historical Mysteries — The Writing Coach Episode 136
Sep 11, 2022
How to Plan a Book in 30 Days (or Less) — The Writing Coach Episode 135
Sep 09, 2022
Conflict is (Too) Easy to Find — The Writing Coach Episode 134
Sep 07, 2022
Should You Write While on Vacation? — The Writing Coach Episode 133
Aug 26, 2022
Rereading Your Own Work — The Writing Coach Episode 132
Aug 19, 2022
Star Wars & the State of Writing on Streaming Shows — The Writing Coach Episode 131
Aug 12, 2022
Energy Management for Writers — The Writing Coach Episode 130
Aug 05, 2022
50 Topics Writers Discuss — The Writing Coach Episode 129
Jul 29, 2022
Wrist Health & Alternatives to Typing — The Writing Coach Episode 128
Jul 22, 2022
10 Lessons Writers Can Learn from Punk Rock — The Writing Coach Episode 127
Jul 15, 2022
Waiting for Perfect — The Writing Coach Episode 126
Jul 09, 2022
How Long Does it Take to Write a Book? — The Writing Coach Episode 125
Jul 01, 2022
How to Fill in Gaps in Your Plot — The Writing Coach Episode 124
Jun 24, 2022
Self-Doubt, Emotional Availability, & Choosing Yourself– The Writing Coach Episode 123
Jun 17, 2022
2022 Catch Up — The Writing Coach Episode 122
Jun 04, 2022
Val Ries on How to Become a Chief Inspiration Officer — The Writing Coach 121
Dec 16, 2021
Mia Romero on Going from Pantser to Planner — The Writing Coach 120
Dec 12, 2021
Carmone Harris on Where to Find Inspiration for Your Writing — The Writing Coach 119
Dec 09, 2021
Garry Cox on Poetry, Education, and Catching Brain Mites — The Writing Coach 118
Nov 06, 2021
Michelle Cornish on Genre-Hopping, Preoders, and Audiobooks — The Writing Coach 117
Sep 29, 2021
Tyler Hammett on Movement and Nutrition for Writers — The Writing Coach 116
Sep 18, 2021
Michael E. Ginsberg on Harvard, the National Debt, and Working with a Book Coach — The Writing Coach 115
Jul 03, 2021
Susan Crossman on Writing, Publishing, and Global Peace — The Writing Coach 114
Jun 22, 2021
Cassandra Lane on Parenthood, Race, and Self-Discovery — The Writing Coach 113
Jun 16, 2021
Deryn Van Der Tang on Resilience and Writing — The Writing Coach 112
Jun 07, 2021
Cameron Sutter and Ryan Zee of Plottr — The Writing Coach 111
Jun 03, 2021
Bella Mahaya Carter on Health, Hammocks, and Happy Writers — The Writing Coach 110
May 16, 2021
Will Henshall on Music, Concentration, and Productivity for Writers
Apr 07, 2021
Lori Puma on Comedy, Editing, and More — The Writing Coach 108
Mar 28, 2021
Karen Dimmick on Book Covers that Sell – The Writing Coach 107
Feb 27, 2021
J. Thorn on Experimentation and Creativity – The Writing Coach 106
Jun 08, 2020
David Puretz on Self-Discovery Through Writing — The Writing Coach 105
Mar 14, 2020
Dana Kaye on Building Your Author Brand — The Writing Coach 104
Feb 17, 2020
Donald M. Rattner on How to Design Your Home to Stimulate Ideas and Spark Innovation — The Writing Coach 103
Jan 25, 2020
Marc Graham on Reclaiming the Power of Myth — The Writing Coach 102
Jan 04, 2020
Paul Wilson on Bad Karma and Good Writing — The Writing Coach 101
Dec 08, 2019
Celebrating 100 Episodes of The Writing Coach Podcast — The Writing Coach 100
Dec 02, 2019
Sydney Liu, Founder of Commaful — The Writing Coach 099
Oct 20, 2019
Julie Evelyn Joyce: 2019 Kobo Emerging Writer Prize Winner — The Writing Coach 098
Sep 01, 2019
Jennifer Blanchard on How to Write Your Damn Story — The Writing Coach 097
Aug 19, 2019
Rea Frey on the Benefits of Stepping Outside of the Rules — The Writing Coach 096
Aug 11, 2019
Amy Collins on How to Find an Audience — The Writing Coach 095
Jul 14, 2019
Fred Waitzkin Shares his Creative Process — The Writing Coach 094
Jul 01, 2019
Kit Irwin on Graphic Recording — The Writing Coach 093
Jun 24, 2019
The Silence of Creativity — The Writing Coach 092
Mar 31, 2019
Jennifer Louden on Self-Compassion for Writers — The Writing Coach 091
Mar 06, 2019
Chad Allen on Feeling Called to Help Writers — The Writing Coach 090
Feb 14, 2019
Gabriela Pereira of DIY MFA — The Writing Coach 089
Jan 28, 2019
Barbara Kyle on How to Sell Half a Million Books — The Writing Coach 088
Jan 01, 2019
Christmas with Write Along Radio — The Writing Coach 087
Dec 24, 2018
Sally McGraw on How Ghostwriters Capture Voice — The Writing Coach 086
Dec 17, 2018
Rachel Sentes of Gal Friday Publicity — The Writing Coach 085
Dec 10, 2018
Elizabeth Atkins and Catherine M. Greenspan on Diversity in Publishing — The Writing Coach 084
Nov 30, 2018
Blaine Bradshaw on Editing a Superior Story — The Writing Coach 083
Nov 05, 2018
Michelle Cornish on Writing What You Know — The Writing Coach 082
Oct 26, 2018
Nikól Peterman on Letting Go of What’s Holding You Back — The Writing Coach 081
Oct 19, 2018
Platform Building and Book Marketing Tips — The Writing Coach 080
Oct 14, 2018
Chris Well on Author Publicity and Media Outreach — The Writing Coach 079
Oct 05, 2018
Lauren Sapala, INFJ Writing Coach — The Writing Coach 078
Sep 24, 2018
Jennifer Blanchard on being a Multi-Passionate Author — The Writing Coach 077
Sep 12, 2018
15 Incredible Movies about Writers and Writing — The Writing Coach 076
Sep 04, 2018
Become a Master Writer with Elisa Doucette — The Writing Coach 075
Aug 26, 2018
The Ultimate Authorship Planner with Audrey Hughey — The Writing Coach 074
Aug 20, 2018
7 Benefits of Group Coaching for Writers — The Writing Coach 073
Jul 09, 2018
Guest Host Lori Puma Interviews Kevin T. Johns — The Writing Coach 072
Jul 02, 2018
Allison Fallon on Bringing Vulnerability to Writing — The Writing Coach 071
Jun 25, 2018
Lisa Tener on Transforming Anger into Creativity — The Writing Coach 070
Jun 07, 2018
Angela Ackerman on Going with Your Gut — The Writing Coach 069
Apr 29, 2018
How to Spot a Publishing Scam — The Writing Coach 68
Apr 08, 2018
Brooke Warner on Hybrid Publishing for Women — The Writing Coach 067
Apr 02, 2018
Lisa Bloom, Story Coach — The Writing Coach 066
Mar 26, 2018
John Adamus, The Writer Next Door — The Writing Coach 065
Mar 19, 2018
Jennie Nash: Tough Love Book Coach — The Writing Coach 064
Mar 12, 2018
Franciska Csongrady: Oxford Undergrad & English Writing Tutor — The Writing Coach 063
Mar 04, 2018
Sarah Foil: Writer, Editor, and Media Manager — The Writing Coach 062
Feb 25, 2018
Audrey Hughey of the Author Transformation Alliance — The Writing Coach 061
Feb 20, 2018
13 Novels Every Writer Absolutely Must Read — The Writing Coach 060
Feb 14, 2018
Celebrating 1 Year of Writer’s Craft Academy — The Writing Coach 059
Feb 01, 2018
Goodbye, Catherine Brunelle — The Writing Coach 058
Dec 17, 2017
Alexa Bigwarfe on Women in Publishing — The Writing Coach 057
Oct 24, 2017
Joanna Penn of The Creative Penn — The Writing Coach 056
Oct 18, 2017
Joan Dempsey Discusses Her Debut Novel — The Writing Coach 055
Sep 30, 2017
Jason B . Ladd on Family, Spirituality, and Book Reviews — The Writing Coach 054
Jun 30, 2017
Jeff Goins on the Myth of the Starving Artist — The Writing Coach 053
May 22, 2017
Trevor Crane on Monetizing Bestselling Books — The Writing Coach 052
May 15, 2017
Laura Franzini of Author Accelerator — The Writing Coach 051
May 08, 2017
20 Ways to Stay Focused on Your Writing — The Writing Coach 050
May 01, 2017
Courtney Blair on How Authors Can Land Podcast Interviews — The Writing Coach 49
Apr 24, 2017
Ricardo Fayet of Reedsy — The Writing Coach 048
Apr 17, 2017
Derek Murphy on Writing Fiction that Sells — The Writing Coach 047
Apr 10, 2017
Catherine Carrigan on Social Media for Authors — The Writing Coach 046
Apr 03, 2017
The Perfect Printer for Writers (7 Factors to Consider) — The Writing Coach 045
Mar 19, 2017
The “Do You Hate Me?” Email — The Writing Coach 44
Mar 12, 2017
12 Steps to Writing a Novel — The Writing Coach 043
Mar 05, 2017
Dave Chesson on How to be a Kindlepreneur — The Writing Coach 042
Feb 27, 2017
Chandler Bolt 7-Figure Writing Coach — The Writing Coach 041
Feb 06, 2017
Ron Vitale on the Challenges of Independent Publishing — The Writing Coach 040
Jan 27, 2017
Joan Dempsey on Revising with Confidence – The Writing Coach 038
Jan 13, 2017
Rachel Smets on Awakening Your Confidence – The Writing Coach 037
Jan 09, 2017
Shauta Grimes on Becoming a Ninja Writer – The Writing Coach 036
Dec 26, 2016
Karen Dimmick on Mind Hacks for Writers – The Writing Coach 035
Dec 13, 2016
Susan Friedmann on How to Monetize Your Book – The Writing Coach 034
Dec 07, 2016
5 Reasons You Failed to Win National Novel Writing Month (and What to Do about It)
Dec 03, 2016
Debbie Drum on How to Get Book Reviews – The Writing Coach 32
Nov 03, 2016
THIS is How a Writing Coach Walks His Talk
Oct 28, 2016
How to Prepare for National Novel Writing Month – The Writing Coach 030
Oct 24, 2016
Sarah Werner, Host of the Write Now Podcast – The Writing Coach 029
Oct 17, 2016
M School Influences – The Writing Coach 028
Oct 02, 2016
Megan Linski on Editing (My Book) – The Writing Coach 027
Aug 01, 2016
Ani Alexander on Being a Brand Architect – The Writing Coach 026
Jul 03, 2016
Joanna Wiebe on Copy Hacking – The Writing Coach 025
Jun 26, 2016
Small Press Publishing with Caroline Frechette – The Writing Coach 024
May 30, 2016
Online Marketing for Busy Authors with Fauzia Burke – The Writing Coach 023
Apr 08, 2016
How to Pivot with Jenny Blake – The Writing Coach 022
Apr 01, 2016
Amber Andrian on Turning Emotion into Art – The Writing Coach 021
Dec 07, 2015
Monica Leonelle on Productive Writing – The Writing Coach 020
Nov 24, 2015
Lizzie Vance on Story Fixing – The Writing Coach 019
Nov 18, 2015
Kristi Tuck Austin on Assisting Authors – The Writing Coach 018
Nov 16, 2015
How Tom Morkes Built a Publishing Empire – The Writing Coach 017
Sep 14, 2015
Crack-Daddy Work Ethic with Steve Windsor – The Writing Coach 016
May 22, 2015
Getting Organized with Deron Bos – The Writing Coach 015
Apr 19, 2015
Self Publishing School with Chandler Bolt: The Writing Coach 014
Apr 11, 2015
Jeff Goins and the Art of Work: The Writing Coach 013
Mar 30, 2015
Heather Hart on Training Authors: The Writing Coach 012
Feb 25, 2015
Doug Kurtz on a Two-Pronged Approach to Coaching Writers: The Writing Coach 011
Jan 06, 2015
Charlotte Rains Dixon on Coaching Writers – The Writing Coach Podcast 010
Nov 26, 2014
Cathy Yardley on How to Rock Your Writing – The Writing Coach Podcast 009
Nov 17, 2014
Jenna Dalton on Booking (& Blogging!) Yourself Solid – The Writing Coach Podcast 008
Nov 16, 2014
Jason Kong of Storyrally on Book Marketing – The Writing Coach Podcast 007
Nov 15, 2014
Julia Tunstall on the Power of Masterminds – The Writing Coach Podcast 006
Nov 14, 2014
Caroline Frechette on Teaching and Mentoring – The Writing Coach Podcast 005
Nov 13, 2014
Jonathan Tilley on a Creative Life – The Writing Coach Podcast 004
Nov 11, 2014
Tim Grahl on Book Marketing – The Writing Coach 003
Nov 11, 2014
Shawn Coyne on The Story Grid – The Writing Coach Podcast 002
Nov 11, 2014
M. Shannon Hernandez on Coaching Memoir Writers – The Writing Coach Podcast 001
Nov 10, 2014
How Long Should Your Novel Be? (The Definitive Answer)
Oct 17, 2014