Merry Christmas, writers!
We hope you had a wonderful day celebrating with your family and friends!
What was the best part of Christmas Day for you? Let us know in the comments below! 🎄
#merrychristmas #christmas2023 #christmaslights
Who else thinks mothers are some of the best leaders out there?
You’ll love our most recent interview with @valeriecockerell, who cane on to discuss her new book, “Manage Like a Mother: Leadership Lessons Drawn from the Wisdom of Mom.” Through their conversation, they talk about a wide range of topics, including: how writers can implement vital leadership and business principles, how everyone can become a better leader and manager by using concepts from motherhood (whether you’re a man or a woman), and what she learned through her Disney career, how she wrote her book!
Check out this conversation wherever you listen to podcasts!
As an author, you want your book to be in front of as many eyes as possible… but how?
This is why PR is so important!
In today’s episode, we spoke with Morgan Canclini-Mitchell, the Founder and Principal of the boutique PR agency, two|pr. She and @kentsanders.author talk about what authors can do to boost their PR efforts and share their books with an even larger audience. They discuss the best and worst time to launch your book, paid vs. unpaid marketing, how different PR goals affect your efforts, what you can include in your book to make it more marketable, and so much more!
You can listen to this conversation wherever you get your podcasts.
Book publishing… it’s a scary topic for writers.
There are multiple options and the coveted traditional publisher spot seems just out of reach. That’s where someone like our latest guest, @markgottliebliteraryagent, a literary agent and VP at Trident Media Group, comes in.
In this episode, they discuss how Mark became a literary agent and VP at Trident Media Group, what traditional publishers look for in an author, what you can do to increase your chances of being signed, and more!
We enjoyed this conversation and think you will too!
When our kids leave the nest, what stays with us?
Our guest today is @ruthie_gray_author, who’s actually been a guest on our show before. She’s wife, mother, grandmother, marketing coach, empty nester, and author of the new book, “Empty Nest Awakening: Weaving the Threads of Your Passion into Purpose.”
@kentsanders.author and Ruthie talk about her new book, the challenges of empty nest life, why you can have a business even if you’re in ministry, how books can impact people from all walks of life, Ruthie’s writing and publishing experience, and more!
This is an insightful conversation that you’ll enjoy, whether you’re an empty nester, a business owner, or an author. Check it out!
What if we started approaching our writing like we would a friend? What if we viewed marketing as a way of encouraging others?
Our most recent guest is @ginnyowensofficial. She’s a professor, singer-songwriter (who just released the album, “I Know a Secret), and author of two books, including her latest book, “Singing in the Dark: Finding Hope in the Songs of Scripture.” We’re grateful she’s here to share her insights on the creative life!
She and @kentsanders.author talk about her life and journey as a recording artist, her songwriting process, her latest creative projects, what marketing means to her, the importance of having a creative portfolio, and more!
It can be hard to tell your own story… even when you’re a writer.
So, how do you accomplish it?
Our latest guest is @chrisbystriansky, who just released his memoir, “New Steel.” He’s a husband, father, attorney, triathlete, author, speaker, and a coach, whose story of perseverance will inspire you. In this conversation, he and @kentsanders.author sit down to talk about the events that were crucial to writing his memoir, how he wrote about fear, his tips for writing about personal experiences, why writers need fitness goals, and more!
Check it out wherever you listen to podcasts!
There’s no such thing as writer’s block.
No, really! @empirebuilderusa wrote a book about it.
In today’s interview, Honoreé Corder (@empirebuilderusa) joined the podcast to talk about her latest book, “There’s No Such Thing As Writer’s Block.” She and @kentsanders.author discuss what it means to be a professional writer, how to remove the blocks holding you back, what it means to write to the “container” of a book, why you should surround yourself with other writers, and much more!
You learn a lot from this conversation!
Why is nature important in the writing process?
Our guest, @davidsteenauthor, just published his first book, “Almost Home,” which talks about the importance of solitude, space, and nature in our creative lives. He came on our show to talk about his book. his process for writing it, his tips for book marketing, why building lifetime relationships is vital, and much more!
We’re so grateful David came on the show! You can purchase “Almost Home” wherever books are sold.
What should sensitive, creative people do when we want to build our businesses?
If you’re an introvert, you might be familiar with our guest today, @jenngranneman. She’s the founder of the website, @introvertdear, the author of “The Secret Lives of Introverts,” and the co-author of “Sensitive.”
We’re grateful to have her on our podcast to talk about her new book, “Sensitive,” and to share her insights on the connection between being an introvert and a sensitive person, the Sensitive Boost Effect, tips for sensitive people and introverts on building a business, and much more!
We’re sure you’ll glean something insightful from this conversation!
What happens when artistry and marketing intersect?
We have a special guest, @officialkellybrinkmann, on our show to talk about her new book, “Art and Soul.” She and Kent are not just friends, but former colleagues! In this episode, she and @kentsanders.author discuss how artists and authors can use our creativity to market our books, how she made her book reader-friendly, the power of creative branding, and much more!
“If you’re an author, you need to market yourself!”
It’s advice we writers often hear, but it can be difficult to put into practice, can’t it?
Well, our guest, @isabelle.knight.pr, is here to help us overcome our challenges with marketing and PR! She and @kentsanders.author talk about why publicity and PR are so important, what an Author Brand Story is and how to utilize it, what authors can do to build meaningful relationships with their readers, and much more!
You’ll want to take a listen to this insightful and practical conversation!
How can your creative habits impact the world?
Our guest is legendary artist, @jimmyabegg. He’s a musician, artist, photographer, songwriter, and mentor, who has worked alongside Charlie Peacock and many others.
Today, we discuss the value of creative habits, how to find your direction as an artist, songwriting, collaboration, and much more!
Take a listen to this episode, because it’ll definitely inspire you on your creative journey!
#dailywriterlife #creativity #habits #artists #CCM #writers
Do you know something that will eventually affect everyone?
It’s not what you may think!
Today, our guests, @intimacydoctor and @tricia_brouk , are here to talk about a topic that’s not been mentioned on this show and affects both men and women: menopause. They provide their first podcast interview about their new book, “The Invitation: Vital Conversations About Menopause,” on The Daily Writer. They share how they wrote their book in a weekend, how men can support the women in their lives, and more!
Check it out today!
⚠️Be advised: There is mature content in this episode, so you may not want to listen to it in front of younger children.
“AI will make writers obsolete.”
But is that really true?
Our guest, @toddbrison, joined us on the podcast to talk about AI, what writers add that automated tools can’t, how writers can use AI and ChatGPT ethically, and more.
You’ll want to tune in to this one! 🎧
Leaders are readers!
We’ve all heard that saying. But leaders don’t just read leadership books. They also read fiction and understand the power of stories.
Our guest, Dan Rockwell (@leadership_freak), came on the podcast to talk about he and @johndavidmann’s new leadership parable, “The Vagrant,” highlighted the power of stories, offered key leadership principles for writers and entrepreneurs, and much more!
You’ll definitely take notes in this episode! 🎧
How do you diversify your income as an author?
Our guest, @kevintumlinson, is here on the podcast to talk about how we writers can diversify our incomes, the value of putting your work on Draft2Digital, Kevin’s process for writing fiction, and more!
Check it out wherever you listen to your podcasts!
As humans, we want to make a positive impact in the world. But, as writers, it can be difficult to see the tangible impact that we help make happen.
Our guest today is @hollyrustick, an expert grant writer and author, who is here to talk about how you can change lives through grant writing and how you can use your book to help shape the next generation. In this conversation, she and @kentsanders discuss the importance of nonprofits, what grant writing entails, how to get your book into college classrooms, Holly’s strategy for connecting with professors so they could use her book as a textbook, and so much more!
If you’re interested in learning how to make an even bigger difference in the world through your writing and your book, you don’t want to miss this episode!
#dailywriterlife #nonprofits #impact #grantwriting #writersofinstagram
How do you build a platform?
How do you know what to build your platform around?
What if you have more than one passion you want to build a platform around?
Our guest, @pastorjohnstange, joins us on our latest episode of the Daily Writer Podcast to talk about how to build, grow, and monetize your platform. He and @kentsanders discuss what to do when you have more than one passion you want to build a platform around, the importance of having a short book, and much more!
Check it out wherever you listen to your podcasts!
If you’ve enjoyed #CCM for a while, then you’ve likely heard of the group, @pointofgracemusic. Well, today, our special guest is Shelley Breen, one of the founding members of the group.
In this conversation, she and @kentsanders talk about how the group chooses their songs, collaborates on writing their books, and her creative habits. Shelley shares behind-the-scenes details about their new album, “Turn Your Eyes: Songs We Love, Songs You Know,” as well as the group’s latest nonfiction book, “How You Live: Lessons from Point of Grace.”
If you love music or want inspiration for what you can include when writing your own nonfiction book, check out this episode!
We also want to give a special shoutout to @cindymorganmusic for making the connection with Shelley!