In 2008, I co-authored an article in the English Journal called “The Five-Paragraph Essay and the Deficit Model of Education.” I have not let up since on my mission to eradicate this “form” of writing so often used in schools. In today’s episode I dive into: What the 5-paragraph essay is Why schools use it The issues…

Ok, so you aren’t quite ready to start writing your book. That’s ok! In today’s episode, I share 3 tips on how you can best prepare yourself for when you are ready to write your book. I focus on the following: Content organization Maximizing your word assets Capturing (with a book in mind) Be sure to take notes and share which…

When I start working with a new client I often ask them one really powerful question: What will it feel like you publish? In this week’s episode, I’m going to share two new books that are out in the world because we just hit publish! Yay! And I am gonna brag and brag and brag…

I know you are in the business of helping people get huge transformations in their lives. Most of the people I work with deliver that transformation in a book, but they also have programs, courses, and other offerings as well. What if you could find a way to put it all together and give people…

Have you ever worked so hard & so long for a dream, only to realize it was no longer aligned with you? Have been so determined to push yourself and hustle, only to have your body completely fail you and force you to rest? If you are nodding, then you have wrestled with the very juicy life…

I don’t often bring on guests, but as The Written Compass has grown, so has my connections with amazing authors! In this week’s episode, I talk with Regyna Curtis, founder of Amaitri. We begin the episode where she begins her work with clients: getting connected to our soul wisdom. I’m excited for you to listen and…

Recently one of my clients had a big aha! She realized that her job was not to figure out all the different parts of her book right now when she is just starting out on her book writing journey. What a relief?! We discovered that when she just gets embodied and connected to herself, then…

When you were a kid did you ever write stories? Me too! But somewhere along the way, that kid-like approach to writing got swapped for heavy pressure and concern for being and writing “right.” In today’s episode, I share several simple ways you can tap into that child writer again. If you love this episode, then you’ll love…

There is a stigma around what writing is supposed to look like. What is the image that shows up for you? Do you picture someone at a typewriter or computer? Do you picture a lovely journal and fancy pen? Often we envision black words on the white page as the only way writing can show…

I love when business owners share some of their journey and “behind the scenes” of how and why they do what they do. In today’s episode, I’ll share: How I became an embodied writing coach My experience as a BodyMind Method Coach Why how I talk to clients is so important How I run my…