Synopsis
A weekly podcast for aspiring writers looking to find a healthy work/life/writing balance. Get the encouragement, honest advice, and inspiration you need to pursue your passion and write every day. Recurring themes include books, coffee, rainy days, truth, beauty, lasers, dinosaurs, and all of your other favorite things.
Episodes
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Coffee Break 071: Jeff Leisawitz
30/04/2018 Duration: 30minWriter, counselor, and all-around creator enabler Jeff Leisawitz shares tips, tricks, and stories to help get your creative goals airborne.
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Coffee Break 070: Jewel Eliese
23/04/2018 Duration: 24minBlogger and busy mom Jewel Eliese shares the benefits of joining and starting online communities, as well as giving yourself permission to write.
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Coffee Break 069: Jon Negroni
16/04/2018 Duration: 30minAuthor, podcaster, and movie nerd Jon Negroni reveals the secrets behind breaking the rules by breaking writing conventions and trusting your writer's gut.
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Writing Full-time - WN 065
09/04/2018 Duration: 31minMaking the switch to a career writer is tough, but you can do it! Here are some pointers that can help your writing dream become a reality.
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Coffee Break 068: Anne Bogel
02/04/2018 Duration: 25minAuthor, podcaster, and literary matchmaker Anne Bogel talks about personality tests, the value of believable characters, and how books can change the world.
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Coffee Break 067: Albert Flynn DeSilver
26/03/2018 Duration: 27minPoet, author, and speaker Albert Flynn DeSilver talks about transformation through writing, striving for beauty, and our shared human birthright.
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Coffee Break 065: Kenny Porter
12/03/2018 Duration: 39minComic book writer and publisher Kenny Porter chats about the essential relationships needed to make great comics, asking for help, and dealing with critics.
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Coffee Break 064: Mike Papantonio
06/03/2018 Duration: 25minAttorney, radio host, and thriller author Mike Papantonio exposes law myths, reveals the truth of fiction, and shares some great writing tips!
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Coffee Break 063: Monica Leonelle
19/02/2018 Duration: 32minIs there a correlation between an author's word count or financial success and the quality of a book? Monica Leonelle has a few things to say about that!
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Coffee Break 062: Matthew Brough
13/02/2018 Duration: 39minWriter, pastor, and podcaster Matthew Brough talks about baby steps, the ups and downs of self publishing, and how he helped his 70-year-old mother publish her first novel.
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Coffee Break 061: Bob Stromberg
05/02/2018 Duration: 48minBob Stromberg shares the secrets of living a creative life, taking control of your "muse", and rediscovering the creativity of your childhood.
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Coffee Break 060: Erin Pringle
01/02/2018 Duration: 25minShort story author Erin Pringle shares how loss and grief spurred her to publish, as well as the therapeutic and calming power of creative writing.
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Coffee Break 059: Joseph Bendoski
22/01/2018 Duration: 27minThriller author and podcaster Joseph Bendoski talks literary psychology, media manipulation, and the prehistoric survival instincts of storytelling.
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Coffee Break 058: Audrey Knapp
15/01/2018 Duration: 32minCan you gain readers by supporting other authors? Can you make money marketing on social media? Can you successfully self publish? Audrey Knapp thinks so!
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Coffee Break 057: Alan Alda
08/01/2018 Duration: 30minAlan Alda talks about innovative communication methods, the benefits of empathy and listening, and the joys of life's unexpected interruptions.
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Coffee Break 056: Win Charles, Cerebral Palsy, and the Writing Life
01/01/2018 Duration: 20minWin Kelly Charles was born with Cerebral Palsy, but she has never let it stop her from achieving her dream of writing and publishing books.
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Coffee Break 055: Corey Vilhauer
04/12/2017 Duration: 28minWhat do writers do when they're not working on their novels? Corey Vilhauer is glad you asked! Let's talk about online journalism, copyediting, and UX!
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Coffee Break 054: Helen Scheuerer
16/11/2017 Duration: 26minFantasy author HelenScheuerer explains how exercise, daily routine, and group critiques fuel her writing and helped publish her latest novel.
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Coffee Break 053: Grant Faulkner
08/11/2017 Duration: 23minNaNoWriMo Executive Producer Grant Faulkner talks about the process behind National Novel Writing Month, as well as how to develop superhuman creativity!
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Coffee Break 052: Joanna Penn
01/11/2017 Duration: 29minScalable income? IP assets? No problem! Podcaster and author Joanna Penn shares some realistic options to turn your writing side-hustle into a career.