Ann Kroeker, Writing Coach

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Ep 193: Next-Level Writer - To Start, You've Got to Get in the Game Apr 09, 2019

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[Ep 193] Leveling up, according to my teenage son, who is familiar with several different video games, refers to a character or creature that gains enough experience to unlock new skills or features. - For example,

Ep 192: (Re)Write to Discover How to Improve Your Drafts Apr 02, 2019

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[Ep 192] “I have rewritten—often several times—every word I have ever published. My pencils outlast their erasers.” Vladimir Nabokov, Speak, Memory1 - First Drafts Reveal What You Want to Say We’ve already covered the power of writing to discove...

Ep 191: Write to Discover Your Voice Mar 26, 2019

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[Ep 191] - You know within a few notes if you're listening to the Beatles or the Bee Gees, James Taylor or Justin Timberlake, Sting or Cher. - Why? - Well, it’s their voice. You recognize their voice. - In literature,

Ep 190: [Interview] Author & Literary Agent Jeff Herman Mar 19, 2019

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Today I’m chatting with author and literary agent Jeff Herman. - Jeff’s literary agency has ushered nearly one thousand books into print. He’s the coauthor of the acclaimed Write the Perfect Book Proposal and is often featured as an expert in print a...

Ep 189: Write to Discover New Skills and Techniques Mar 12, 2019

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[Ep 189] - When I feel my writing getting a little stale, I start looking around for a teacher. Now, I don’t mean I’m looking for a class with an instructor, although that’s certainly another way to learn and grow as a writer. -

Ep 188: Write to Discover What You Really Want to Say Mar 05, 2019

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[Ep 188] - In this series, you’ve discovered more about yourself through writing—you may have begun to heal emotional wounds. The act of writing has helped you find the courage to continue to write. Through writing,

Ep 187: Write to Discover Your Ideal Reader Feb 26, 2019

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[Ep 187] - In composition classes, college students learn to identify their audience—who are they writing for? - On the topic of audience, The Writing Center at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill suggests students think about writing a l...

Ep 186: Write to Discover Your Favorite Type of Writing Feb 19, 2019

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When I was in junior high, I joined the track team. Track and field offers a lot of events, so the coach had us try a little bit of everything so we could get a feel for what we might like. - I had played softball when I was younger and was a good hit...

Ep 185: [Interview] Poet Tania Runyan Feb 12, 2019

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As you’ll discover in this conversation with Tania Runyan, she’s experimented with being a screenwriter and playwright and written several nonfiction books, including How to Read a Poem, How to Write a Poem,

Ep 184: [Interview] Jennifer Dukes Lee - Author, Acquisitions Editor Feb 05, 2019

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When Author and Acquisitions Editor Jennifer Dukes Lee was in town for an event, we met up and discussed challenges that writers—especially nonfiction authors—face as they try to land a traditional book contract.

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