The world of business needs more inclusive and intuitive stories and voices. If you are here you are curious about disrupting the status quo and activating the power of language, your language, by writing and sharing your amazing message. Dr. Shana Hartman, spouse, mother of 3, and Ph.D. turned embodied writing coach hosts The Written Compass. A podcast for inspiration, education, and activation of powerful new narratives in the world of business and life for heart-centered folks just like you.
In today’s episode, I keep the spooky Halloween spirit going and talk about why we often feel so scared to write! I dive into some of the ways that I coach people through naming the fears, how our body responds to these fears, and what might support you in moving with and through the fear…
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In today’s episode, I share my experiences in receiving royalties from my books. I have published traditionally with a big publishing house and self-published. In the episode, I break down: The differences in royalties I receive from my traditionally published vs self-published book How to decide which is the aligned path for you As always, this…
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I cannot wait to share this week’s episode of The Written Compass Podcast with you!!!! It was my absolute pleasure to sit down with Tonya Reid. Tonya has been a client of ours for over a year now, and I am.so.proud of where her writing journey has taken her!!! A hairdresser by trade, Tonya has…
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Many writers don’t think about the interior formatting of their book! Today I asked the amazing designer and published author, Melisa Graham, to give us the nitty gritty on all the things you need to consider for the inside of your book. We discussed what Melisa considers the top 4 elements involved when formatting the…
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Meet the Authors of Unveiling the Secrets: Kristin Bowen & Melisa Graham! In today’s episode I’m thrilled to slowly introduce you to some of our amazing authors for our most recent collaborative book, Unveiling the Secrets: An Encyclopedia by Women, For Women (and Those Who Love Them). Today I had the pleasure of speaking with authors…
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“What do I have to say that is different from anyone else?” This is a common stumbling block when writing your book and sharing your messages in business and life. In today’s episode, I share how what makes you unique IS your legacy, and I break down 3 secrets for identifying that uniqueness, that difference: Connection…
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Welcome to Part 2 of understanding the secret of writing anything! Today’s episode is Part 2 of 2 on the next key elements of the rhetorical situation: The purpose The topic The context and culture Tune in as I break down the key to using these elements of the rhetorical situation to confidently write whatever you…
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Wouldn’t it be awesome to have a powerful process for writing anything, from an email to a social media post to a book? The secret is understanding what is called the “rhetorical situation.” Once you understand this, you can literally write anything! Today’s episode is Part 1 of 2 on some of the key elements of…
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You likely have heard the term “writer’s block” before, but do we really understand what it is? In today’s episode, I break down some of the elements I see in my own work with writing clients and how to begin to shift out of writer’s block. I discuss ideas like: fear of failure discomfort imperfection…
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Whether we realize it or not, writing your book requires an investment of time, energy, and resources. In today’s episode, I get real about the costs of writing and self-publishing your book. In the episode, I talk about: editing cover design interior formatting support throughout the process marketing earning potential What shows up when…
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