Season 2
Episodes
27: Writing Smarter, Not Harder: The Art of Leaving a Scene Unfinished
 In this new episode in my motivation series, I offer some advice that might seem counter-intuitive: leave things undone.Â
Today, I talk about the all or nothing mentality, and the trick to going into your writing...
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26: Our Favorite Excuses for Not Writing
Episode 026 of the Writing with Coach McCoach podcast: Our Favorite Excuses for NOT Writing. This episode kicks off the new series on motivation. What better place to start than to tackle all the things that kill our...
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25: Advice Overload: Turn Down the Volume and Amplify Your Inner Voice
After the latest series on the different kinds of feedback writers receive and how to navigate it, I thought it might be time to talk to you about that moment when you've maybe heard too much advice... that moment...
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24: When Agents Give Feedback (Plus, What’s an R & R?)
 Episode 024 of the Writing with Coach McCoach podcast features the seventh installment of the “WTF is a Writer Supposed to Know About…” series!
We're continuing our look at the different kinds of feedback. This...
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23: Stop Giving Crummy Advice: How to Be a Damn Good Critique Partner
In episode 023 of the Writing with Coach McCoach podcast: it's the sixth installment of the “WTF is a Writer Supposed to Know About…” series:
Stop Giving Crummy Advice: How to Be a Damn Good Critique Partner
We've...
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22: Everything You Need to Know About Editors and Types of Feedback To Expect
Welcome to the Writing with Coach McCoach podcast episode 022!
In this installment of my “WTF is a Writer Supposed to Know About…” series: WTF is the difference between a book coach, developmental editor, copy editor,...
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21: The Lowdown on Beta Readers, Critique Partners, and Sensitivity Readers
Welcome to the Writing with Coach McCoach podcast episode 021!
In this installment of the new “WTF is a Writer Supposed to Know About…” series: WTF is the difference between beta readers, critique partners, and...
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01 Ask Coach: How Do I Find Beta Readers In My Genre?
Part of the Ask Coach series; this bite-size episode is in response to a listener's question:
"What are the best ways to find beta readers in your genre?"
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Have a question you'd like Coach McCoach to answer on the...
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20: The Art of Filtering & Applying Feedback: What's a Writer to Do?
Welcome to another episode of Writing with Coach McCoach!Â
As part of our new “WTF is a writer supposed to know about…” series, we're diving into the world of feedback and constructive criticism.Â
Join me in episode...
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19: Navigating Feedback: 10 Rules for Not Losing Your Sh*t
Welcome to another episode of Writing with Coach McCoach!
As part of our new “WTF is a writer supposed to know about…” series, we're diving into the world of feedback and constructive criticism.Â
As writers, we all...
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18: WTF is Constructive Criticism? Navigating Feedback as a Writer
Welcome to another episode of Writing with Coach McCoach!
As part of our new “WTF is a writer supposed to know about…” series, we're diving into the world of feedback and constructive criticism.Â
As writers, we all...
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17: Being a Creative in Different Modalities with Author Scott K. Haskin
Enjoy this interview with author, musician, and podcaster Scott K. Haskin as part of our Author Interview Series.Â
Scott K. Haskin is the author of the recently released The Universal Court Trilogy, as well as What...
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