Official announcement about the future of the show & how you can get more episodes! Are you going to miss the show? No worries! You can continue receiving NEW episodes of Horrible Writing by becoming a Patron for a small monthly donati

123 - Final Words For Now

Mar 15th, 2020 17m 52s

Major show announcement without burying the lead. I am taking a self-imposed 6-month sabbatical from the show. All details in the show. Thank you for almost 4 wonderful years! Has the show helped you? Please leave a 5-star rating & revi

122 - Small Bites of the Pie

Mar 15th, 2020 12m 32s

There is so much to do in order to get your stories into the world. In this episode, I discuss the key to sustaining for the long haul. Has the show helped you? Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the

121 - Awards

Mar 15th, 2020 12m 50s

Should you chase awards to help your author career? Has the show helped you? Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be found by others. You can also help by becoming a Patron for a small mont

120 - Selling a Book a Day

Mar 15th, 2020 11m 52s

How many books does it take to make daily sales? There's is not magic answer, but this episode gives you some things to consider. Has the show helped you? Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be

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119.5 - Newsletters

Feb 28th, 2020 12m 15s

Everything you need to know about why you need a newsletter. in this special, 70+ Minute episode for Patrons and members of the Horrible Writing Writers Support Group on Facebook. Get the full episode here. Has the show helped you? Ple

119 - The Right Way to Think About Amazon Ads

Feb 24th, 2020 21m 21s

Bad information, mis-informed decisions, lack of research, biases. There are so many unnecessary pitfalls to setting up successful Amazon Ads Has the show helped you? Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps

118 - Ad-dition Problems With Amazon Ads

Feb 10th, 2020 17m 10s

Indie author or Trad, you need to understand the simple math of Amazon ads. Shoutout to Paranormal Romance author, Nicole Rayne! Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be found by others. Che

117 - The Evolving Writer

Jan 27th, 2020 15m 4s

Are you the same writing today as you were in January 2019? Stories from writers in the Horrible Writing Writer Support Group on Facebook! Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be found by others.

116 - Perfect 2020 Writing Vision

Jan 20th, 2020 21m 36s

Everyone always says, "If I knew now what I knew then." Part of the issue is that they're not taking the time to develop the 2020 vision beforehand. How will you know you've reached your destination if you haven't determined where you're going?

115 - Growth and Change Season 3 Finale

Dec 9th, 2019 59m 11s

This episode is all about reflecting on the past year's events and providing you with homework assignments. I also discuss the lofty goals I have for the next year ... and, wow, am I setting myself up for a busy year. Support the show to help

114 - Be A Creative Businessperson

Nov 25th, 2019 18m 3s

The time for simply writing good books and moving on to the next one is over--for Trad and Indie authors. Now, we must be businesspeople as well, if we care about selling books. Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already

113 - Be Your Cheerleader First

Nov 18th, 2019 11m 11s

Cheerleading others is great and makes the world a better place, but there's a hidden danger. Find out what it is and what you need to be thinking about. Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be f

112 - A Writer's Tribe

Nov 11th, 2019 15m 47s

Having a tribe is critical to your long-term sustainability. But how do you build one? Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be found by others. Check out all my fiction (well, most of it) and

110 - Learn Keywords Now

Oct 28th, 2019 29m 59s

Indie or Trad, new or experienced, learning keywords purpose and strategy today is imperative if you want to sell books to more than just your mother and great aunt. Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps t

109 - Why Word Count Is Important

Oct 21st, 2019 22m 43s

Why word count is important---and a special 4thewords bonus!!! Just in time for NaNoWriMo! Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be found by others. Check out all my fiction (well, most of i

108 - Not All Writing Journeys Are Created Equal

Oct 14th, 2019 30m 15s

Comparinitis will kill you(r writing journey). So why do it to yourself? Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be found by others. Check out all my fiction (well, most of it) and sign up for my new

107 - Overcoming Feeling Like Youre Forced to Write

Oct 7th, 2019 22m 16s

You've felt it before. That feeling you despise, the one of being forced to write. Let's discuss tips, tools, and tactics for avoiding that. Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be found by others.

106 - Writing With Chronic Illness with Author Kristine Kathryn Rusch Public

Sep 30th, 2019 49m 4s

Do you or someone you know suffer from chronic illness? Has it impacted your ability to write those stories craving to burst from you? Kristine Kathryn Rusch comes on the show to share her own personal story and a wealth of tips, tools, and tac

105 - Writing Through Unemployment

Sep 23rd, 2019 13m 53s

Life throws us curveballs and it isn't about the fact that we have ups and downs that matters. It's how we react to them. Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be found by others. Check out all my

104 - Hope With Author Lindsay Schopfer Public

Sep 16th, 2019 54m 53s

Finding hope as a writer can be difficult at times, even impossible. Author Lindsay Schopfer shares what hope has done for him, how it has gotten him through some challenging times, and how everyone can find hope, even beyond one-star Amazon re

103 - Battling the Pacing Problem Public

Sep 9th, 2019 15m 54s

An aspect of your writing to look at when analyzing whether or not you have a pacing challenge. Patrons get 30% more content! Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be found by others. Check out all my

102 - How An Editor Almost Cost Me My Career With Author Peter Orullian

Sep 2nd, 2019 51m 8s

Peter Orullian, a fantasy author, comes on to talk all things editing. It's very insightful, packed with tips about what & how to deal with editors. You won't want to miss out. If you're a Patron, you get an extra 10 minutes of exclusive conten

101 - Just Write the Book

Aug 26th, 2019 27m 52s

There's no such thing as writer's block and I share tips, tools, and tactics to show you how you can obliterate it from your writing life too. Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be found by others. C

100 - 100 Episodes of Epic

Aug 19th, 2019 1h 11m

Lessons learned and past guests from the first 100 episodes of the show. Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be found by others. Check out all my fiction (well, most of it) and sign up for my newslett