The Written Compass

Episode 23: Honoring Your Process

We are fully into spring here in North Carolina, and what I share in today’s episode very much mimics the weather we are experiencing… some days are hot and some are cold, then others are windy, and then there’s the rain! It’s all over the place. This “all over the place” feeling is often how…

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Episode 22: What if You Just Stop Writing?

In this episode, I want to share a slightly unusual strategy for helping you keep your book-writing vibes going. And, it’s not what you think. Many of the heart-centered biz owners I work with have never written a book before, or if they have done so, it was done from pushing and grinding the words out….

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Episode 21: Play with Your Sentences

All of us learned what sentences were when we were in school, but we did not learn how to play with our sentences. In this episode, Dr. Shana Hartman invites you as a writer to play with your sentences and will teach you how to do just that. Shana Hartman is a Ph.D. turned embodied writing…

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Episode 20: The Mess IS the Book

Have you ever felt stuck in your writing and everything feels like a mess? In this episode, Dr. Shana Hartman explains how your book is “the mess” and how you can wade through it to find the magic. Shana Hartman is a Ph.D. turned embodied writing coach. Her 15+ years of experience as an English professor…

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Episode 19: The Power of a Daybook

Do you have a kitchen junk drawer where you can find anything? In this episode, Dr. Shana Hartman discusses The Power of the Daybook, the kitchen junk drawer for your writing that will help you capture your thoughts in the moment and help to inspire your writing. Shana Hartman is a Ph.D. turned embodied writing coach….

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Episode 18: When You Question Your Writing Authority

 There is a common internal question that shows up when you start to write… “Who am I”? In this episode, Dr. Shana Hartman dives deep into this question, discusses where this question is coming from and offers support to let your writing light shine. Shana Hartman is a Ph.D. turned embodied writing coach. Her 15+…

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Episode 17: Stop Focusing on the Big Picture

When thinking about writing your book, you might be overwhelmed. In this episode of The Written Compass, Dr. Shana Hartman will share a concept that will allow you to forget about the “Big Picture” and give you realistic ways to get words on the page. Shana Hartman is a Ph.D. turned embodied writing coach. Her 15+…

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Episode 16: My 9-year-Old Just Discovered Your Next Book Idea

My 9-year-Old just discovered your next book idea! In this episode, Dr. Shana Hartman shares how her 9-year-old son through boredom and Pokeman manifested a creative process. Shana Hartman is a Ph.D. turned embodied writing coach. Her 15+ years of experience as an English professor informs her work now as the CEO of Synergy Wellness, a multifaceted…

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Episode 15: Embodiment is the Key

What do soccer and writing have in common? In this episode, Dr. Shana Hartman will talk about how writing is not a mental exercise but an embodiment moment and how embodiment is key to your writing success. Shana Hartman is a Ph.D. turned embodied writing coach. Her 15+ years of experience as an English professor informs…

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Episode 14: The Power of Your Home Language

In this episode of The Written Compass, Dr. Shana Hartman discusses “The Power of Your Home Language”. First by asking “What exactly is your home language?”, and second, “How to honor the voices of all instead of considering them different?”. Mentioned in this episode: Dr. Jamila Lyiscott Ted Talk “3 Ways to Speak English” Shana Hartman is…

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