Writing is therapy, they say. But being vulnerable on the page can be a whole other ball game.  I'm excited to have comedian and writer Blayr Austin give her best writing advice on this episode.  Then I give you two ways to develop vulnerability in your own writing. And check out thepausenewsletter.substack.com

To get a book deal, we need a following. But to get a following, we need a book. How do we build a platform without feeling like we're selling out? This episode goes over the foundational steps including setting up an email, website and starting an email list. But, most importantly, it tells you the mindset you need to make a true connection. And don’t forget to find us on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and our interactive Facebook group.

Meg Mitchell Moore "drops in" to tell us how she deals with negative reviews. Plus, we cover 3 ways to combat the negativity while we're still writing.  Go to the WEBSITE to find out more about Meg and her books! SIGN up for your FREE Writing Game Plan and to be alerted of when the free Pitch and Query Letter workshop. Don’t forget to find us on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and our interactive Facebook group.

Something new this week. I break the rules! Go rogue! This episode flies past the 10-minute mark to help you put the pieces together and write your book. I'll point out some of the best tips we've heard, expand on them, and show you how all these short episodes can go together to help you write your novel or memoir. Not only will we remember advice from Mary Laura Philpott, Margaret Renkl, Bree Rolfe, and Hannah Harlow, we'll get you ready to pitch agents at a free online event in September. SIGN up for your FREE Writing Game Plan and to be alerted of when the free Pitch and Query Letter workshop. Don’t forget to find us on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and our interactive Facebook group. Send in your own writing advice at our WEBSITE, where you will also find a corresponding blog to this episode.

We want to get readers. All of us. But, to do that, we need to serve them--really *get them. On this episode, Leigh Stein, the author of many books including her most recent, Self Care. She offers up some reader-centered advice.  As odd as it seems, we’re going to talk about how a mission statement for your book really helps you stay focused on that serving-the-reader trajectory.   SIGN up for your FREE Writing Game Plan and to be alerted of when the free Pitch and Query Letter workshop.   Don’t forget to find us on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and our interactive Facebook group. Send in your own writing advice at our WEBSITE, where you will also find a corresponding blog to this episode.

Self-doubt in women in men writers might be the same, but they end up with different results. For women, there's no excuse to hesitate.    Find us on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and our interactive Facebook group. Send in your own writing advice at our WEBSITE, where you will also find a corresponding blog to this episode.   Please click on the following sponsors, all useful for writers. Skillshare     Grammarly    Scrivener

Subscribe to the Write in 10 microcast. 10 minutes of writing advice, instruction, and motivation. Then it’s your turn to do 10 minutes of work. Join The 10,000 Words in July Challenge! It's not too late. Do you get stuck when it comes to plot? Is your short story, novel, or memoir missing that key element that makes it a page-turner? There are TWO great tips on the podcast today. Listen as Dr. Jennifer Kates, the director of the at-home writing program MTSU Write, shares how to make a plot less predictable. Plus, hear how to dial up the tension of your work.  Don’t forget to find us on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and our interactive Facebook group. Send in your own writing advice at our WEBSITE, where you will also find a corresponding blog to this episode. Don't forget to click on these affiliates. Not only do I use them all, but some are free or discounted--and all support the podcast. Skillshare   Grammarly  Scrivener

Subscribe to the Write in 10 microcast. 10 minutes of writing advice, instruction, and motivation. Then it’s your turn to do 10 minutes of work. Get Your Writing Game Plan Join The 10,000 Words in July Challenge! This week is about AGENTS. Where do you find them? In the dark ages, you would have to look up their addresses and mail them letters. The internet has changed all that. By the end of this short episode, you'll learn where agents hang out. And don’t forget to find us on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and our interactive Facebook group. Send in your own writing advice at our WEBSITE, where you will also find a corresponding blog to this episode. Skillshare   Grammarly  Scrivener

Subscribe to the Write in 10 microcast. 10 minutes of writing advice, instruction, and motivation. Then it’s your turn to do 10 minutes of work. Join The 10,000 Words in July Challenge! This episode we hear a listener's best writing advice. It goes perfectly with a short lesson on understanding that description IS plot, and how to inject it into your writing. And don’t forget to find us on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and our interactive Facebook group. Send in your own writing advice at our WEBSITE, where you will also find a corresponding blog to this episode. Please, click on the show affiliates. Thank you! Skillshare   Grammarly  Scrivener

Subscribe to the Write in 10 microcast. 10 minutes of writing advice, instruction, and motivation. Then it’s your turn to do 10 minutes of work. How do we keep at this writing thing? How do we push through when it’s so much easier to put it off or quit entirely. I’m calling out YOU, fellow-procrastinators. Here's a list of 3 MUSTS to get you back to the page. Plus, find out about our July Writing Challenge AND a worksheet that will be your writing game plan. And don’t forget to find us on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and our interactive Facebook group. Send in your own writing advice at our WEBSITE, where you will also find a corresponding blog to this episode. PLEASE, click on our affiliates. Thanks! Skillshare   Grammarly  Scrivener