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The Written Compass

125 episodes

The world needs more inclusive and intuitive stories and voices. If you are here, then you are curious about disrupting the status quo and activating the power of language, specifically your voice, by writing and sharing your non-fiction stories from your life and experiences. Shana V. Hartman, PhD turned embodied writing coach, hosts The Written Compass. A podcast for inspiration, education, and activation of powerful new narratives that leave a lasting legacy.

Episodes

  • · 27m

    Episode 88: What About The Inside of My Book?

    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…

  • · 27m

    Episode 87: Unveiling the Secrets: Kristin Bowen & Melisa Graham

    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…

  • · 14m

    Episode 86: Your Difference is Your Legacy

    "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…

  • · 18m

    Episode 85: How to Write Anything Part 2

    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: 1. The purpose 2. The topic…

  • · 17m

    Episode 84: How to Write Anything Part 1

    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…

  • · 14m

    Episode 83: What is Writer’s Block Really?

    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…

  • · 18m

    Episode 82: Money and Writing: The Real Cost of Writing and Self-Publishing a Book

    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…

  • · 18m

    Episode 81: How to Self-Publish

    Self-publishing is a very popular option for writers today! In today's episode, I go over the step-by-step details of Amazon KDP's publishing process. In the episode, I go over: -…

  • · 15m

    Episode 80: An Invitation to Your Inner Writer

    If we wanted to hang out with a friend, visit with a family member, or go on a date, would we just sit and wait and “hope” it happens? No, we’d need to take some intentional…

  • · 10m

    Episode 79: Endings: How to Close Your Book

    How to wrap up your book can be tough! We often feel a lot of pressure to do something magical, which can lead to us getting stuck and potentially never finishing. In today's…

  • · 17m

    Episode 78: Help, I’m Stuck in Drafting

    Getting "stuck" in your writing process happens to everyone who writes a book! In fact, the good and bad thing about writing is that you can keep writing and drafting forever!…

  • · 9m

    Episode 77: Writing is NOT That Hard

    I am doing something brave (and that I preach on this podcast): reading an excerpt from my current book in progress! The working title is, Writing is Not That Hard: Ending the…