Are you ready to market your work? Want to get the inside scoop on the strategies you need to get your words out into the world? In this episode, host Clarissa Moll gives you a sneak peek into the world of book marketing with special guest, mar

How to Publish a Book

Nov 19th, 2021 15m 42s

Do you want to move your writing from drafts on your computer to a published book on the shelf? In this episode, host Clarissa Moll demystifies the path to publication with wisdom from editor Al Hsu and literary agent Alex Field. Learn the basi

How To Turn Your Journal into a Book

Nov 12th, 2021 14m 35s

As a writer, you’ve probably found journaling helpful at different points in your life. Perhaps you’re an avid chronicler of your thoughts and feelings. It may surprise you to learn you could find your next great book idea in the daily commitme

How To Write Memoir

Nov 5th, 2021 14m 3s

Whether you’ve lived an extraordinary life or you want to capture the beauty of everyday experiences, your life contains plenty of stories waiting to be told. Perhaps, memoir is the genre for you. In this episode, host Clarissa Moll explores

How To Start a Podcast

Oct 29th, 2021 16m 1s

Are you a writer who wants to learn to podcast but you don’t know where to start? In this episode, host Clarissa Moll invites you to expand the reach of your message by considering starting a podcast. Special guest, podcast producer and coach,

How Do I Become a Speaker?

Oct 22nd, 2021 15m 38s

Have people in your life told you they’d love to hear you speak? Do you write and discover you have an inkling to say those words out loud? Maybe it’s time to add speaking to your writing life. In this episode, host Clarissa Moll delivers pract

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Fall into a Writing Routine

Sep 16th, 2021 13m 47s

The change of seasons can mean new shifts to our writing routines. Whether you’ve got more time to write this fall or less, you may need to adjust your life to make space for writing. The arrival of fall can bring renewed creativity and focus!

Who Is In My Corner?

Aug 19th, 2021 16m 50s

Are you tired of going it alone in your writing life? Do you want to link arms with other writers, but you’re not sure how? Have you struggled with the impulse to compete with others who do similar work? It’s time to think about how collaborati

What Do I Do with the Critics?

Aug 12th, 2021 18m 39s

Do you feel like your family and friends just don’t get it? Do you want to write but the ogre in your head tells you you’re unqualified or imperfect or unready? How can you build a writing life that lasts when your inner critic seems to be the

Is Book Writing the Only Way?

Aug 5th, 2021 16m 47s

Have you ever felt like you need to have a book contract or a literary agent to call yourself a real writer? In this episode, host Clarissa Moll digs into how we shape our identities as writers, how we make progress toward our goals, and when

How Do I Find Balance?

Jul 29th, 2021 14m 43s

As your writing life grows, it can be hard to find balance. Projects and deadlines loom, and activities like marketing and social media can take up big chunks of your time. The more you write, the more overwhelming the writing life can feel. Bu

How Do I Get People to Read My Stuff?

Jul 22nd, 2021 11m 19s

When you sit down to write, do you envision your reader? If you close your eyes, can you see their face or know their concerns? If so, you’re off to a great start when it comes to getting other people to read your words! The writer’s work is to

Is Blogging Dead? Good writing is never out of vogue.

Jul 15th, 2021 14m 49s

If you’re looking to showcase your writing, there’s no better place to start than a blog. But have you heard that blogging is dead? Are you worried that nobody reads longer-form writing on the Internet anymore? If you want to reach your reader,

How Can I Fit Writing In?

Jul 8th, 2021 15m 1s

A million different commitments vie for your time each day, but you want to commit to your writing. How do you do it? How can you fit writing in when life feels chaotic and time seems limited? In this episode, host Clarissa Moll breaks down t

How Do I Overcome Writer’s Block? When writer’s block strikes, write through.

Jul 1st, 2021 13m 14s

You’ve carved out the time to write, but you sit with a blank page staring up at you. You want to complete a project, but it feels like your words have taken a vacation. How frustrating! How can you figure out how to start again when your writi

Am I Actually a Writer?

Jun 24th, 2021 17m 19s

Are you ready to get your words out of your head and onto the page? Do you want to start a blog, publish your first piece, or publish your first piece? In this episode host Clarissa Moll shares how to know you’re really a writer and offers five

How Do I Tell My Story?

Jun 24th, 2021 19m 7s

You’ve been journaling or blogging, and you know your reader. It’s time to take the next step to shape your words for a world that needs them. In this episode, of The Writerly Life, host Clarissa Moll talks about how to integrate writing into

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Welcome to The Writerly Life - When you’re ready to make progress in your writing life, we’re here to help!

Jun 24th, 2021 5m 40s

It’s time to take the next step in your writing life! Join The Writerly Life each week for tips and tricks to help you hone your craft and reach your readers with your words of hope. Catch a glimpse of what’s in store with this sneak peek at an

What it’s like to write as a job with novelist Katherine Reay

Feb 18th, 2020 21m 20s

What’s it like to write when it’s your job? What does the writing life look like when you become a working writer? What does a day or a week look like? How many hours? And what about marketing and getting an agent? How important are writing c

From hobby to working writer with Joshua Becker

Jan 30th, 2020 23m 19s

So how do you take your writing serious? How do you commit and show up? One important way is to begin looking at yourself as a working writer. Even before you get paid. So what focus and mindset does a working writer have that’s different from

Now open - hope*writers membership

Jan 13th, 2020 2m 4s

You CAN make progress as a writer. You can find clarity. You can focus your message and find your reader. And you can make real writing friends who ‘get’ what you’re going through, because they are too. To take a real step toward being a worki

Facebook for writers - How ads work, with Amanda Bond

Jan 3rd, 2020 24m 6s

Spending money on facebook ads can be scary. You want it to work. You don’t want to waste your money. Well how do you know if it’s working? How do you know which posts to spend money on? And why would a writer want to run facebook ads? What ar

Facebook for writers--before you run ads, with Amanda Bond

Dec 9th, 2019 22m 34s

So how should a writer use facebook? How do you know if you’re doing it right? How do you know what’s working? Do you boost posts? Buy ads? Is it worth it? Whether you want to build a platform, promote your book, or just get your message to re

Inside the Mind of a Children’s Author - with Matthew Paul Turner

Oct 29th, 2019 19m 55s

Writing for children is a different kind of writing. One of the beautiful things about it is when you successfully keep things simple, you can end up reaching far beyond children. That’s how it’s worked for Matthew Paul Turner, a long time wri

Starting and Becoming a Writer with Christie Purifoy

Oct 9th, 2019 14m 28s

You like books and reading. You like to write. But you don’t feel like you’re one of “those” writer people. It’s just something inside you - something a little restless - like there’s somewhere you want to get to, but you’re not sure where or h