Become a Writer Today

Several readers and listeners recently emailed me asking: “How can I become a better writer?”The right answer to how to become a better writer (or even a good writer), depends on what level you’re at, what you write, and what becoming a better writer means for you.For example, Stephen King may think success means topping the New York Times best-seller list.(Suffice to say, Mr. King did not email me.)Success for a new writer could mean getting published in a magazine for the first time.Years ago, success for me meant writing pretty little sentences.These days my answer to how to become a better writer means helping readers (more on that in this episode).--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/becomeawritertoday/messageSupport the showIf you enjoyed the show please leave a review on Apple. And if you have any questions you can find me on Twitter @BryanJCollinsThanks for listening!

"The habit of writing for my eye is good practice. It loosens the ligaments.” — Virginia WoolfDo you keep a journal? I’ve spent years writing in journals of various forms and it’s my favourite writing practice. In this short post, I explain why you should start one too.Top Tools for Journal WritingA notepad: you can’t beat the classics!Day One: a dedicated journaling app for Mac and iOS usersJourney: a diary app for AndroidThe Daly Stoic Journal by Ryan Holiday: Packed full of journaling prompts, I keep a copy on my deskThe Early Morning Pages by Julia Cameron: a guide to writing in the early hoursA password-protected file: nosey-parkers, keep out!Onenote or Evernote: both are useful if you like tagging entriesWordPress: you can password-protect your entries--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/becomeawritertoday/messageSupport the showIf you enjoyed the show please leave a review on Apple. And if you have any questions you can find me on Twitter @BryanJCollinsThanks for listening!

In episode, I explain how you can find time and space for working on your non-fiction book.This is an extract from The Art of Writing a Non-Fiction Book. The full audiobook is available now on Amazon and Audible. becomeawritertodaybook.com--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/becomeawritertoday/messageSupport the showIf you enjoyed the show please leave a review on Apple. And if you have any questions you can find me on Twitter @BryanJCollinsThanks for listening!

I caught up with Chandler Bolt, the author of six self-published books and the founder of Self Publishing School.In this interview, he told me about:* How to self-publish a book * The one thing you must do before you write or self-publish your book* How to avoid the common mistakes new writers (not authors!) make* The simple rule that helps Chandler balance writing with running a successful businessCheck out:Self-publishingschool.comhttps://self-publishingschool.com/how-to-publish-a-book/https://becomeawritertoday.com/self-publishing-chandler-bolt/--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/becomeawritertoday/messageSupport the showIf you enjoyed the show please leave a review on Apple. And if you have any questions you can find me on Twitter @BryanJCollinsThanks for listening!

In this interview, David Chesson of Kindlepreneur and I talk about how to sell more books on Amazon Kindle. Dave is 31 years old and a 9 year veteran of the US Navy. He was also a military kid who has lived in all corners of the globe. But that’s not what defines him.After his family, his real passion is books, but more specifically Kindle ebooks.David blogs regularly about selling more books on Kindlepreneur.com. He's also the man behind one of my favourite tools for indie writers: KDPRocket.Check out:Kindlepreeneur.comBecomeawritertoday.com/writing-appshttps://becomeawritertoday.com/selling-books-kindle-interview-dave-chesson-kindlepreneur/--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/becomeawritertoday/messageSupport the showIf you enjoyed the show please leave a review on Apple. And if you have any questions you can find me on Twitter @BryanJCollinsThanks for listening!

Whether you're writing fiction, non-fiction or blogging, deadlines are important. In this episode, I explain five ways you can manage your time and ship your work. I even offer a tip from Elon Musk's playbook.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/becomeawritertoday/messageSupport the showIf you enjoyed the show please leave a review on Apple. And if you have any questions you can find me on Twitter @BryanJCollinsThanks for listening!

Lots of writers and creative professionals worry about keeping focused and productive without burning out. Find out how to strike the right balance in this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/becomeawritertoday/messageSupport the showIf you enjoyed the show please leave a review on Apple. And if you have any questions you can find me on Twitter @BryanJCollinsThanks for listening!