Curious about transforming journaling entries into a published memoir?

Joining us today is Sarah Birnbach, author of the memoir "A Daughter's Kaddish." Sarah shares her surprising journey from journal facilitator to published author and how journaling helped her heal through grief.

But the question remains: How do you take those raw, personal entries and turn them into a compelling memoir?

In this episode, Sarah shares her secrets! You'll hear:

• Tips for overcoming overwhelm and getting your ideas on the page
• The unexpected ways grief can inspire powerful narratives
• Strategies for crafting a memoir that resonates with readers

Get ready to hear Sarah's top journaling tips and advice for crafting a memoir from your own journal entries.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Top 3 tips for journaling
• Writing about grief
• 22 years from start to finish
• Surprises about writing a memoir
• Dialog tips
• Finding a good writing group
• Books on craft

Get her book:

• A Daughter’s Kaddish: https://sarahbirnbach.com/books/a-daughters-kaddish/

Connect with Sarah:

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/sarah_birnbach
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarahsheilabirnbach/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahsheilabirnbach
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarah.birnbach/

Books discussed during the show:

• The Emotional Craft of Fiction: How to Write the Story Beneath the Surface by Donald Maass

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Have you ever wondered about audiobook opportunities for authors?

In this episode, we explore the booming audiobook market and its potential benefits for authors. You’ll learn about the pros and cons of creating audiobooks, including pricing considerations, narration options, and distribution channels.

But wait, there's more!

We'll also address some key questions to help you decide if audiobooks are a good fit for you at this stage in your writing journey.

Tune in and discover if there's an audiobook waiting to be brought to life from your written work!

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Market trends
• When to consider audiobooks
• Pricing your audiobooks
• Narration options
• Tools for self-narration
• Distribution
• Audiobook cover art
• Is this right for you?
• Narration tips
• Example narration speed
• Cleaning up narration

Editing w/ Parents Who Write:

Ready to stop circling around your manuscript? As an experienced professional editor, I can help you finish your book with confidence and direction. Learn more by visiting ParentsWhoWrite.com/editing, and book a free 30-minute call with me to discuss what’s right for you.

Resources discussed during the show:

• Dynamic microphone: https://a.co/d/aYOnbZy
• Descript: https://www.descript.com/
• BookFunnel: https://bookfunnel.com/

Books discussed during the show:

• Promises and Possibilities: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/j5f6y5ub4u

Connect with Parents Who Write:

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parentswhowrite
• Book a free 30-minute consultation call to learn about my editing services: https://calendly.com/parentswhowrite/30min-meeting

Ready to stop circling around your manuscript?

As an experienced professional editor, I can help you finish your book with confidence and direction. Learn more by visiting ParentsWhoWrite.com/editing, and book a free 30-minute call with me to discuss what’s right for you.

What happens when have twenty million ideas all jumbled up in your head, and you struggle with multiple projects—or worse, multiple, multivolume series?

Joining us today is Edward Green, who is a prolific writer.

During this episode, Edward shares not only his writing journey but also the answers to questions that used to plague him too. Like, when you have so many ideas screaming for attention all at once, how do you keep track of all those random scenes that pop into your head?

You’ll also learn how to keep track of hundreds of characters and know if you’re on the right track with your story when it could go in so many directions?

Oh, and by the way, if you were ever curious to know why authors enjoy writing erotica or erotic romance, then you’re in for a bonus treat. Edward’s answer might just surprise you.

Topics discussed in this episode:
•Edward’s writing journey
•Biggest difference in his writing career
•Character richness
•Balancing feedback
•Craft game changers
•How to head hop effectively
•The inspiration and joys of writing erotica
•Roadblocks overcome
•Keeping track of tons of characters
•Pros and cons of scheduling your pre-orders
•BONUS: Top tip & learning the craft

About Edward:

Edward Green writes erotica, fantasy, and science fiction with an understanding of the chaos that life, insecurity, and personal goals impose on characters and the sweetness, humor, and tragedy that can result. He writes due to the accident of having begun and then found it is a part of his identity. His imagination creates characters, and he takes tremendous joy in bringing their stories to life and sharing them. As well as writing, Edward is the designer for the Him and Her Erotic Steel range of adult toys.

Get his books:
•Amazon author page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Edward-Green/author/B001KCK1J2
•Meeting Him: https://a.co/d/0DCaGz3
•Meredith’s Journey Begins: https://a.co/d/9mKji7M

Connect with Edward:
•FB page: https://www.facebook.com/EdwardGreenEroticAuthor
•Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erotic_author
•Website: https://www.edwardgreenauthor.com/

Ready to stop circling around your manuscript?

As an experienced professional editor, I can help you finish your book with confidence and direction. Learn more by visiting ParentsWhoWrite.com/editing, and book a free 30-minute call with me to discuss what’s right for you.

Do you want to spend months, maybe even years, toiling away at the keyboard, birthing characters, perfecting your story, and publishing your writing—only for no one to read it?

No, of course not. We want our words to find our ideal readers because we love writing—most days.

But in order for our words to find those ideal readers, you have to learn the marketing side of this business too, regardless of whether you self-published or signed a contract with a traditional publishing house.

In today’s episode, you’ll learn how to leverage your social media platforms.

More specifically, you’ll discover how to find your ideal readers online, how to stop them from scrolling past your posts, how to encourage readers to engage with your content—maybe even share your posts too.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Every author’s marketing responsibility
• Don’t try to be on every social media platform
• Choosing your platform
• Befriending your readers, not other writers
• Posting content that reflects your author brand
• Five primary types of content to engage your idea readers
• Promoting your books effectively
• Planning and scheduling your weekly content

Connect with Parents Who Write:

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parentswhowrite
• Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/parentswhowrite
• Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/parentswhowrite
• Book a free 30-minute strategy call to learn about my editing services: https://calendly.com/parentswhowrite/30min-meeting

Resources mentioned:

• Cara Dion: https://www.instagram.com/caradion.author/
• Ginny Moore: https://www.facebook.com/GinnyMooreAuthor

Ready to stop circling around your manuscript?

As an experienced professional editor, I can help you finish your book with confidence and direction. Learn more by visiting ParentsWhoWrite.com/editing, and book a free 30-minute call with me to discuss what’s right for you.

Have you ever started writing a story, and the words rush onto the page. But then you start worrying that your writing or your ideas aren’t good enough.

You start rewriting chapters over and over again. You can’t shake that voice in the back of your head that says you’re doing this wrong. Something isn’t right, but you can’t pinpoint what that is.

Or worse—you scrap the whole project and give up.

In today’s episode, Erin shares how finding the right editor can help you avoid or blow through all of that confusion and doubt. You’ll also learn the major differences between development editors, inline editors, and proofreaders.

Erin also shares when beta readers fall into the picture and what type of feedback to watch out for. You’ll also get the answers to what these editors do, when’s the right time to use their services, how much they cost, and what you should look for in order to find a quality editor.

So stay tuned to find out which editor you might need right now and how you can find your right editor.

Editing w/ Parents Who Write:

Ready to stop circling around your manuscript? As an experienced professional editor, I can help you finish your book with confidence and direction. Learn more by visiting ParentsWhoWrite.com/editing, and book a free 30-minute call with me to discuss what’s right for you. 

Connect with Parents Who Write: 

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parentswhowrite 
• Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/parentswhowrite 
• Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/parentswhowrite  
• Book a free 30-minute consultation call to learn about my editing services: https://calendly.com/parentswhowrite/30min-meeting 

Resources discussed during the show: 

• Reedsy.com 

Ready to stop circling around your manuscript?

As an experienced professional editor, I can help you finish your book with confidence and direction. Learn more by visiting ParentsWhoWrite.com/editing, and book a free 30-minute call with me to discuss what’s right for you.

Have you ever dreamed of writing all day long—and getting paid to do so? But then reality sets in, and you start wondering how that’s feasible? How you’d even get started? 

In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Sarah Werner, who shares how she planned to leave her full-time job in marketing, how she discovered the worth of her work, and how she trudged through painful writing gigs that still taught her valuable lessons. 

You’ll also learn how experimenting with your creativity can lead to surprise opportunities and how to connect with your ideal audience.

Topics discussed in this episode: 

• Sarah’s journey
• Starting a fictional podcast
• Making money as a full-time writer
• Learning about structure, voices, and characters through ghostwriting
• Using Patreon
• Acknowledging the worth of your work
• The power of next steps
• Marketing your author self
• Using social media effectively
• Why you shouldn’t fear sharing your struggles

Connect with Sarah: 

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/SarahRheaWerner 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SarahRheaWerner 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrheawerner/ 
• Substack: https://sarahrheawerner.substack.com/ 
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXs-eisO1DWhkgAY4kzQ9yw 
• Website: https://www.sarahwerner.com/

About Sarah: 

Sarah is a writer, speaker, podcast creator, and executive producer whose mission is to help creators find confidence, success, and ultimately delight in their work. In addition to writing and podcasting, she is also a national public speaker who has been invited to talk about creativity, podcasting, marketing, and leadership for TEDx, Austin Film Festival, Podcast Movement, PodFest, PodCon, and more, from her community YWCA to YouTube headquarters.

Books discussed during the show: 

• If You Want To Write by Brenda Ueland

Ready to stop circling around your manuscript?

As an experienced professional editor, I can help you finish your book with confidence and direction. Learn more by visiting ParentsWhoWrite.com/editing, and book a free 30-minute call with me to discuss what’s right for you.

Are you struggling to figure out where to focus next in your writing journey? 

From navigating various publishing paths to juggling writing workshops, marketing courses, and more, the confusion is real.

In this episode, host Erin P.T. Canning reflects on the challenges she faced in previous years with balancing parenthood, editing, and writing. Despite releasing her first fantasy romance novel in 2023, she felt overwhelmed trying to balance her priorities.

Find out how Erin found focus for 2024 and how that focus will help her to combat overwhelm as she grows her author business and navigates the indie author publishing industry. 

You’ll also discover how Erin’s goals for 2024 will directly benefit the Parents Who Write community and its listeners. 

Topics discussed in this episode: 

• Looking backward, not forward
• Choosing my big 2024 goal
• Two main ways to achieve my goal
• Goal one: Publishing more books
• Goal two: Learning about the indie author industry
• Sharing my findings and journey with my listeners
• Your challenge

Connect with Parents Who Write: 

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parentswhowrite 
• Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/parentswhowrite 
• Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/parentswhowrite  
• Book a free 30-minute consultation call to learn about my editing services:  https://calendly.com/parentswhowrite/30min-meeting  

Books discussed during the show: 

• Ruins and Redemption: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG84P1N8 

Ready to stop circling around your manuscript?

As an experienced professional editor, I can help you finish your book with confidence and direction. Learn more by visiting ParentsWhoWrite.com/editing, and book a free 30-minute call with me to discuss what’s right for you.

It’s that time of year again when we ponder what we want to achieve in the new year. For parents who write, our lives are exceptionally busy, so planning our writing goals is crucial to our success. However, we also need to intentionally set writing goals that we can realistically achieve. 

So if you haven’t already sat down to plan out your writing goals for the new year, use this template that is tried, tested, and true. Help set yourself up for success and ensure that whatever story is living inside of you does, in fact, come to life.

Topics discussed in this episode: 

• Digging deep into why you write
• Setting realistic goals
• Tracking your progress
• Planning ahead
• Identifying potential obstacles and solutions
• Finding the right accountability community
• Conquering self-doubt
• Telling your inner judge to wait their turn
• Identifying your audience
• Connecting with one person
• Redefining what it means to be a writer

Editing w/ Parents Who Write:

Ready to stop circling around your manuscript? As an experienced professional editor, I can help you finish your book with confidence and direction. Learn more by visiting ParentsWhoWrite.com/editing, and book a free 30-minute call with me to discuss what’s right for you.

Connect with Parents Who Write: 

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parentswhowrite 
• Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/parentswhowrite 
• Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/parentswhowrite  
• Book a free 30-minute consultation call to learn about my editing services: https://calendly.com/parentswhowrite/30min-meeting 

Ready to stop circling around your manuscript?

As an experienced professional editor, I can help you finish your book with confidence and direction. Learn more by visiting ParentsWhoWrite.com/editing, and book a free 30-minute call with me to discuss what’s right for you.