Time to Write

Time to Write

A million things to do and only so many hours in the day. How do you prioritize your writing and author marketing? Welcome to Time to Write, a podcast where professional writers and critique partners, Amy Kelly and Emily Roberson, coach each other (and you!) on everything from time management and writing craft to marketing and social media. By leaning into the magic of mindset, we help you leverage your brain to follow through on YOUR writing aspirations.

Episodes

October 7, 2024 34 mins

Amy & Emily talk about using tips from media training to become the best salesperson for your own work.  We discuss mindset, share tools, and give practical next steps. Send questions and ideas for the show to questions@timetowritepodcast.com

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Find Amy here:

Instagram - ⁠⁠@amykellytheishgirl⁠⁠ and ⁠@lonestarliterary⁠

TikTok - ⁠@theishgirl⁠

Website - ⁠theishgirl.com⁠

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Social media can feel daunting for authors and creatives. Amy and Emily talk about Amy’s new courses that are designed to guide authors on how to leverage social media to build their author careers.


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We discuss mindset, share tools, and give practical next steps. Send questions and ideas for the sh...

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Amy and Emily talk about the inevitable rejection of the writing life and how to face your fears and move forward.

We discuss mindset, share tools, and give practical next steps. Send questions and ideas for the show to questions@timetowritepodcast.com

⁠Support Time to Write here.⁠

Find Amy here:

Instagram - ⁠⁠@amykellytheishgirl⁠⁠ and ⁠@lonestarliterary⁠

TikTok - ⁠@theishgirl⁠

Website - ⁠theishgirl.com⁠

Find Emily here:

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September 9, 2024 24 mins

Amy and Emily talk about using The 100-Day Goal Journal by John Lee Dumas to accomplish our writing goals.

We discuss mindset, share tools, and give practical next steps. Send questions and ideas for the show to questions@timetowritepodcast.com

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Everyone wants you to be authentic, right up to the moment you show your a$$. Amy and Emily talk about how to be yourself on social media without getting into trouble.

We discuss mindset, share tools, and give practical next steps. Send questions and ideas for the show to questions@timetowritepodcast.com

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Find Amy here:

Instagram - ⁠⁠@amykellytheishgirl⁠⁠ and ⁠@lonestarliterary⁠

TikTok - ⁠@theishgirl⁠

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What’s a magical cookie, anyway? (Does it have raisins? ) Amy & Em talk about Susan Dennard’s concept of using magical cookies to ensure your writing is engaging and fun for readers AND for you.

We discuss mindset, share tools, and give practical next steps. Send questions and ideas for the show to questions@timetowritepodcast.com

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Instagram - ⁠⁠@amykellytheishgirl⁠⁠ and ⁠@lonestarlit...

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It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the big things you need to do to increase your author visibility, but Amy and Emily share 7 small changes you can make that will have a big impact.


We discuss mindset, share tools, and give practical next steps. Send questions and ideas for the show to questions@timetowritepodcast.com


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Find Amy here:

Instagram - ⁠⁠@amykellytheishgirl⁠⁠ and ⁠@lonestarliterar...

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Amy and Emily dispel myths about writing characters’ wants and discuss how to figure out exactly what they want, so you can move forward with your story.

We discuss mindset, share tools, and give practical next steps. Send questions and ideas for the show to questions@timetowritepodcast.com

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Find Amy here:

Instagram - ⁠⁠@amykellytheishgirl⁠⁠ and ⁠@lonestarliterary⁠

TikTok - ⁠@theishgirl⁠

Website - ⁠thei...

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July 1, 2024 24 mins

Amy and Emily discuss using Liz Lerman’s four-step critical response process to build trust and avoid crushing your critique group partners. We discuss mindset, share tools, and give practical next steps. Send questions and ideas for the show to questions@timetowritepodcast.com

⁠Support Time to Write here.⁠

Find Amy here:

Instagram - ⁠⁠@amykellytheishgirl⁠⁠ and ⁠@lonestarliterary⁠

TikTok - ⁠@theishgirl⁠

Website - ⁠theishgirl.com⁠

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In this practical episode, Amy brings her author marketing know-how to reviving Emily’s Instagram and talks about how authors can use Bookstagram to engage with readers. We discuss mindset, share tools, and give practical next steps. Send questions and ideas for the show to questions@timetowritepodcast.com

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Find Amy here:

Instagram - ⁠⁠@amykellytheishgirl⁠⁠ and ⁠@lonestarliterary⁠

TikTok - ⁠@theishgirl⁠

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Amy and Emily run through 5 ways to set yourself up for success with your writing goals.

We discuss mindset, share tools, and give practical next steps. Send questions and ideas for the show to questions@timetowritepodcast.com

⁠Support Time to Write here.⁠

Find Amy here:

Instagram - ⁠⁠@amykellytheishgirl⁠⁠ and ⁠@lonestarliterary⁠

TikTok - ⁠@theishgirl⁠

Website - ⁠theishgirl.com⁠

Find Emily here:

Instagram - ⁠@robersonemilym⁠

TikTok...

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June 10, 2024 31 mins

In this practical episode, Emily coaches Amy on tipping her toe in the waters of BookTok and how authors can use the TikTok platform to engage with readers.


We discuss mindset, share tools, and give practical next steps. Send questions and ideas for the show to questions@timetowritepodcast.com

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Why did they do that? Amy and Emily share 10 questions for getting to the heart of your complex characters.


We discuss mindset, share tools, and give practical next steps. Send questions and ideas for the show to questions@timetowritepodcast.com

⁠Support Time to Write here.⁠

Find Amy here:

Instagram - ⁠⁠@amykellytheishgirl⁠⁠ and ⁠@lonestarliterary⁠

TikTok - ⁠@theishgirl⁠

Website - ⁠theishgirl.com⁠

Find Emily here:

Instagram - ⁠...

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Amy and Emily talk about how to have grace with yourself, stay grounded in reality, AND meet your writing goals when you realize you’ve failed to make time to write.


We discuss mindset, share tools, and give practical next steps. Send questions and ideas for the show to questions@timetowritepodcast.com


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Find Amy here:

Instagram - ⁠⁠@amykellytheishgirl⁠⁠ and ⁠@lonestarliterary⁠

TikTok - ⁠@theishg...

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Amy and Emily consider ways to flip the script on author marketing, moving it from something we hate to something that provides a way to connect with readers and other authors.

We discuss mindset, share tools, and give practical next steps. Send questions and ideas for the show to questions@timetowritepodcast.com

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May 13, 2024 35 mins

In this encore episode, Amy and Emily discuss making time to write in your already busy schedule.

We discuss mindset, share tools, and give practical next steps. Send questions and ideas for the show to questions@timetowritepodcast.com

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Amy and Emily talk about navigating the toxic positivity that comes our way from other people (and ourselves) when faced with projects that aren’t working.


We discuss mindset, share tools, and give practical next steps. Send questions and ideas for the show to questions@timetowritepodcast.com

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April 29, 2024 24 mins

Do you really have to write every day? Amy and Emily tackle a few myths about the writing life. (Hint: perfectionism is NOT the answer!)


We discuss mindset, share tools, and give practical next steps. Send questions and ideas for the show to questions@timetowritepodcast.com

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Writer's block is a bit like Big Foot - not everyone believes it exists, but those who’ve seen it, know it. Amy and Emily talk about writer's block - what is it and some strategies to get around it, based on Beth Kempton’s The Way of the Fearless Writer.

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We discuss mindset, share tools, and give practical next steps. Send questions and ideas for the show to questions@timetowritepodcast.c...

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Lions and tigers and flashing cursors, oh my! Amy and Emily talk about the universal fear of starting your book and how to get the courage, heart, and smarts you need to get on your way.


We discuss mindset, share tools, and give practical next steps. Send questions and ideas for the show to questions@timetowritepodcast.com

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Instagram - ⁠@accomplishedauthors⁠ and ⁠@amykellytheishgirl⁠

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