Today is a solo episode and I’m talking about goal setting. Using the Objective: Key Result framework I show you how I guide authors to come up with big goals, aligned actions and measurable outcomes!

Today on Writer Unblocked, I’m chatting with Florence A. Bliss, she is the author of Taken by His Sword, her debut romance novel! This has everything an enemies to lovers fan would want including force proximity, slow burn, redemption and one horse! We talk about how she went from biochemistry to education to romance author, and how to write a fierce, multi-dimensional and likeable female protagonist! We also dive into her long querying process and how she ended up landing a publisher with no agent. 

Today on Writer Unblocked, I’m chatting with Anthony Casella, he is working on his first novel after completing his MFA in creative writing from The New School - and I had to dig in to whether or not an MFA is worth it, what he got out of it, how is preparing to pinpoint the right agents and his secret advantage when it comes to query letters. Of course we also touch on writing for audio, what kicked his butt into gear, and what to say to that nosy family member at Thanksgiving who is prying about your book progress. 

Today on Writer Unblocked, I’m chatting with author Brooke Dean. She is a mother, story teller, content creator, producer, editorial operations director - and now author -  with over 20 years of television and digital media experience. Brooke currently oversees the Audible Originals Third Party Scripted Content and Podcasts team at Audible where she produced the best-selling audiobook Force of Beauty: A Newark Family Memoir by Mikki Taylor.  She has written for online magazines focusing on love, sex, relationships and lifestyle content.

Today on Writer Unblocked, I’m chatting with Christina Diane, a wife and mother who enjoys weaving stories of love and passion from her home in Northern Maine. Her favorite genre to read and write are historical romances set in the Regency era. She took a long break from writing when her kids were younger, but found that she couldn’t stop thinking about stories and characters she had to get on paper! And with only a few weeks to go for her self-publishing launch, she got a SIX book deal from a publisher!

Today on Writer Unblocked, I’m chatting with Liza Darnton. She’s been in publishing for over 20 years. Her background includes in-house acquisitions editor for Penguin and Amazon Publishing as well as an independent editor working directly with both professional and new authors. Liza is also an agent at large for Mary Evans Inc.

You can find Liza on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liza-darnton/

Today on Writer Unblocked, I’m chatting with David Glover, an actor, poet, playwright and director from Philadelphia. His book Beneath My Body Armor, is one of the most incredible and intimate poetry collections I’ve ever read. 

You can find David on instagram @sirdavidlawrenceglover.