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Write Your Book Podcast

Hosted by author Jim Woods, The Write Your Book Podcast features short, practical insights about writing your book. Whether you've never written a book before or you're a seasoned pro looking for inspiration, this show will give you helpful insights you can use.
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How To Use Physical Habits To Help You Finish Your Book

This week I share my personal story of how I was sick this week but used the physical habits of intermittent fasting and working out to keep putting words on the page even while sick. You too can strengthen your writing habit by anchoring it with other physical habits that help you develop discipline. Thanks so much for listening! Jim If you have any questions or feedback, just email jim@storycrafting.net

Feb 22, 20194 min

Resistance and How It Wants To Stop You From Finishing

In this week's episode, I talk about the concept of Resistance, which was made popular by Steven Pressfield in his book The War of Art. Resistance wants to stop you from creating and doing the things you know you need to do. I take a deep dive into the many forms that Resistance can take and why being stubborn is so important in developing the discipline needed to finish your book. Thanks for listening! If you have any questions or feedback or anything at all, feel free to fire me a message: jim...

Feb 12, 20196 min

Using The Enneagram To Help You Finish Your Book

In this week's episode, I share how the Enneagram can be useful to help you finish your book. Whether you use the Enneagram to help you write great characters or to learn more about yourself, it is a powerful tool that can help you move forward. To take a free Enneagram test, check out http://www.9types.com/rheti/index.php As always thank you for listening. If you would like some help with your book just go to storycrafting.net/finish...

Feb 04, 20195 min

The Number One Problem Most Writers Face

In this week's episode, I talk about the number one challenge that most writers face. I offer some practical strategies on how you can put words on the page. I also mentioned the free email coaching program I created called 5-Day Write First Writing Challenge visit Storycrafting.net/5day/ If you'd like some help with your book, you can visit Storycrafting.net/finish/ Thanks so much for listening, and happy writing!...

Jan 29, 20196 min

How Do You Blog While You Write A Book?

In this week's episode I give some practical tips for how you can continue to blog while you write your book. There are several different approaches, and it is important to find whatever plays to your strengths and fits where you are right now. Thanks so much for listening! If you'd like any help with your book, a StoryCrafting call can help. Just go here for more info. www.storycrafting.net/finish

Jan 23, 20195 min

Getting Unstuck So You Can Finish Your Book

We all get stuck from time to time. But what can you do when you're stuck writing your book? In today's episode, I give a few practical ways to help you get unstuck and finish. I mention The Story Fixer Sheet, a tool I've developed that will help you finish your book as well as why it can be helpful to "talk out loud" about your book. Get your free copy of The Story Fixer Sheet here: www.storycrafting.net/storyfixersheet Thanks so much for listening! If you'd like any help with your book, a Stor...

Jan 15, 20195 min

Sean McCabe on writing habits, perfectionism and finishing

This week's episode features Sean McCabe, the author of Overlap. We spoke about building your writing habit, the focus triangle, building momentum, and finishing. I had a great time talking to Sean. As Sean mentioned on the show, he wrote his book in a month. You can access his online journal documenting his book's progress by clicking here . For more info on Sean, you can visit his website seanwes.com If you'd like some help with finishing your book, I'd love to help you move forward. Check out...

Jan 08, 201925 min

Frank McKinley On How To Finish Your Book

Today's episode features Frank McKinley, the author of over six books. We spoke about writing habits, how Frank writes, the importance of deadlines and much more. For more info on Frank, go to frankmckinleyauthor.com If you'd like some help with finishing your book, I'd love to help you move forward. Check out Storycrafting.net/finish Thanks for listening!

Jan 01, 201920 min

Kent Sanders On How He Keeps Writing

Today's episode features Kent Sanders, the author of The Artist's Suitcase. Kent shares his own writing story as well as things he has learned that help him put more words on the page. This interview has tons of practical insights in it that you can put to work today to become a better writer as well as helping you finish your book. For more info on Kent, go to kentsanders.net If you'd like some help with finishing your book, I'd love to help you move forward. Check out Storycrafting.net/finish ...

Dec 18, 201829 min

Mike Vardy On Habit Building

Today's episode features Mike Vardy, the author of The Productivityist Playbook and the founder of TimeCrafting. Mike shares how he leverages various applications to help him write as well as how he uses journaling as a way to increase his writing output and strengthen his writing habit. If you'd like some help with finishing your book, I'd love to help you move forward. Check out Storycrafting.net/finish Thanks for listening!...

Dec 10, 201830 min

Jeff Goins On How He Writes and Keeps Momentum

Today's episode features Jeff Goins, author of Real Artists Don't Starve and four other books. He shares some helpful encouraging insights about how he writes and also what he's learned writing five books. For more info about Jeff, visit Goinswriter.com If you'd like some help with finishing your book, I'd love to help you move forward. Check out Storycrafting.net/finish Thanks for listening!...

Dec 04, 201830 min

First-Time Author Erica Maier On What It Takes To Finish

Today's episode of The Finish Your Book Podcast features Erica Maier, the author of Reframe It!. Erica shares helpful, practical insights on how to finish, her writing process and why being honest with yourself was important in finishing her book. For more info on Erica, you can go to www.ericarmaier.com If you'd like some help with finishing your book, I'd love to help you move forward. Check out Storycrafting.net/finish Thanks for listening!...

Nov 27, 201826 min

Michael LaRonn On How He Has Written 40 Books

Today's episode of The Finish Your Book Podcast features author Michael LaRonn. He shares valuable insight as to how he's written 40 books in just a few years while having a full-time job. It's an inspiring, honest look at what it takes to build a writing career as well as finishing your book(s). If you'd like some help with finishing your book, I'd love to help you move forward. Check out Storycrafting.net/finish Thanks for listening!...

Nov 19, 201831 min

Jon Acuff On Keeping Momentum

I spoke with Jon Acuff, author of the book Finish. Jon shares ways to keep writing and how to finish your book. For more info on Jon, check out www.acuff.me If you'd like some help with finishing your book, I'd love to help you move forward. Check out Storycrafting.net/finish Thanks for listening!

Nov 13, 201830 min
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