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The Daily Writer
The Daily Writer is a podcast for writers who want to live a more intentional and creative life.Hosted by author and ghostwriter Kent Sanders, each episode offers practical insights, encouragement, and inspiration to help you build a consistent writing habit, overcome creative obstacles, and become the author of your own story.Whether you’re writing a book or trying to make progress on work that matters, The Daily Writer will help you take the next step. Learn more at DailyWriterLife.com.
Episodes
The Daily WriterMilestone #3: Write Consistent Content That Helps Readers
So far, we have talked about getting specific on your core message and audience, and building the platforms where you will share your content. Now let’s look…
The Daily WriterMilestone #2: Build the Platforms Where You Will Share Your Content
Yesterday, we talked about the importance of getting specific about your core message and audience. Let’s move on to Milestone #2: Build the platforms where…
The Daily WriterMilestone #1: Clarify a Powerful Message for a Specific Audience
So far, I’ve given you a quick introduction to The Writer’s Path, why it’s important, and I’ve shared a bit of my story of traveling the path myself. Over the…
The Daily WriterMy Story of Traveling the Writer's Path
Now that you have a basic idea of what The Writer’s Path is all about, I’d like to share my story of traveling this pathway myself. I began blogging around…
The Daily WriterThe Key Idea Behind the Writer's Path
I was a college professor for many years, so anytime I’m creating content, I begin with what I call a “key idea.” Anytime that I created class material, it…
The Daily WriterWhy Does the Writer’s Path Matter?
Today I want to explore the question, “Why does the Writer’s Path matter?” What’s the point of it, anyway? Why am I doing this series? Here’s what I have…
The Daily WriterNew Series—The Writer's Path: 7 Steps to Building a Writing Business
You might know (or maybe you don’t) that about a year ago, I left my full-time job as a college professor to do ghostwriting full-time. That’s my main gig, but…
The Daily WriterWhat We Relate to as Humans
It’s natural for us to talk about our successes and triumphs. It’s not quite so natural to talk about our mistakes and failures. We’re afraid people will think…
The Daily WriterClint Evans, The Behavior Chef, on Building Healthy Habits
Summertime is now fully upon us, and with that, the opportunity to get outside and enjoy the beautiful weather. Summer is also the perfect time to take a look…
The Daily WriterThe Central Question for Every Writer
When you look back over your life, you can see a pattern. We spend lots of time and energy going from person to person trying to find an answer to the central…
The Daily WriterBe a Creator, Not a Critic
When it comes to the creative arts, there have always been two roles in society: those who are creators and those who are critics. The creators are the ones…
The Daily WriterYou Have to Make the Leap
Nothing else defines you quite like your family. It’s where you got your name, your personality, your sense of a place in this world, and so much more. Some…
The Daily WriterBe a Finisher
It’s scary to start a writing project. But you know what’s even scarier? Finishing it. Sometimes we think that being a writer means to be constantly gaining…
The Daily WriterYour Only Competition
If you ever run a race, you’ll notice there are two kinds of runners: those who are competing against everyone else, and those who are competing against…
The Daily WriterIf You Want to Change the World
Most of us grow up believing that we can change the world. Then, as we get older, some life experience and a bit of cynicism set in. Pretty soon we give up on…
The Daily WriterHistorian Craig Fehrman on the U.S. Presidents as Authors
The office of the President of the United States gets a lot of attention for various reasons, but have you ever looked at our Presidents through the lens of…
The Daily WriterBut Does it Make You Happy?
There are a lot of questions you have probably asked about the results of your writing. Here are a few of them: Will it make my life better? Will it make me…
The Daily Writer3 Ways to Write About Your Pain
If you had to pin down one universal emotion that all humans experience, it’s pain. We are often afraid to share our pain because we’re afraid we will look…
The Daily WriterIt's the Most Important Skill
There are lots of skills that are important for writers, but there is one skill that trumps them all. It also happens to be the oldest communication skill in…
The Daily WriterBe So Good They Can’t Ignore You
The comedian Steve Martin famously said, “Be so good they can’t ignore you.” The simplicity of this statement is stunning. Those seven words contain the secret…
The Daily WriterHere’s How to Instantly Multiply Your Ideas
John Steinbeck said, “Ideas are like rabbits. You get a couple and learn how to handle them, and pretty soon you have a dozen.” Writers are known for their…
The Daily WriterWhat Do You Want to Say?
If you identify as a writer—and I assume you do since you’re listening to this podcast—you probably have some type of outlet for writing. Having a place to…
The Daily WriterJohn David Mann on the Art & Craft of Storytelling
There are many different types of writing—journalism, novels, short stories, nonfiction, blog posts, graphic novels, and a hundred others. But one thing that…
The Daily WriterAre You Open to Receiving?
On this podcast, we talk a lot about giving. I want you to be a generous writer. But what does that mean, exactly? I look at it this way. Being a generous…
The Daily WriterFriendliness is a Habit
This episode is for all the writers who struggle to be outgoing. I get it—most of us writers are introverts. We get our energy by spending time alone rather…
The Daily Writer4 Key People Skills for Writers
We writers have the well-earned reputation for not being the best at people skills, which is unfortunate because it’s certainly not always true. Writing is a…
The Daily WriterChoose Your Model
It’s a blessing and a curse to live in the internet age. It’s a blessing, of course, because we have access to unlimited knowledge and connections. There are a…
The Daily WriterWho Are Your Six?
Have you ever heard someone refer to your “six”? It refers to the six people who will carry your casket at your funeral. I want you to think about the six…
The Daily WriterBe a Curator, Not Just a Consumer
Like me, you probably get sucked into lists of books, movies, or music that others have put together. These might consist of the top 10 movies of all time, the…
The Daily WriterGhostwriter Alice Sullivan on Writing a Compelling Memoir
As writers, we love to tell stories. Whether you're writing fiction or nonfiction, stories are a critical part of how we share information and help others…
The Daily WriterPour Out the Healing Waters
Water can be a metaphor for life or death. Ask anyone who has gotten sick from contaminated water or tried to avoid falling out of a canoe while going down the…
The Daily WriterTake a Break
When you’re passionate about what you do, it’s hard to stop. Ask any writer who loves writing and they can attest that it can be hard to let your foot off the…
The Daily WriterThe World Without You
Each year on Christmas Eve, millions of people gather around their TV sets—or today, their computer screens—to watch the classic movie It’s a Wonderful Life…
The Daily WriterThe Happiest Place on Earth
Disney parks all over the world are known as the happiest places on earth. And judging by the number of people who flock there each year, it is correct. It’s…
The Daily WriterAdd to the Conversation
Do you know that feeling when you’re at a social gathering and people have divided into small groups? Every group is talking about a different topic and no…
The Daily WriterBehind the Scenes of My New Book "18 Words to Live By"
I’m thrilled to feature this conversation with my good friend M. J. James. M. J. is a member of our Daily Writer Community, and she has built an amazing…
The Daily WriterThe Time That is Given to You
In your life as a writer, there are many things you get to choose: how and when you write, what kind of material you create, the type of platform you want to…
The Daily WriterWrite an Unexpected Ending
On May 21, 1990, audiences tuned in to the series finale of the CBS show Newhart. They probably expected a standard final episode that wrapped up the 8-season…
The Daily WriterYour One Thing
Each day is a thread you are weaving into an epic tapestry. One day, the threads will run out and your life will be over. When your friends and loved ones…
The Daily WriterBegin with the End in Mind
In his classic book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey famously wrote, “Begin with the end in mind.” Come with me on a journey to the…
The Daily WriterThink 100 Years Into the Future
On a day-to-day basis, we are consumed with the here and now—what we have to write and publish today or this week. Expand your horizons and think not just…
The Daily WriterCreate a Body of Work
The writer Matthew Kelly said, “It is important to understand that you are not writing a story or a book, or a sentence or a paragraph. You are writing a body…
The Daily WriterJared Odle on Making & Growing Friendships as a Writer
A big challenge that we face in our creative work is simply the fact that we work alone much of the time. Even if you work with a team on projects that include…
The Daily WriterA Lesson from Gothic Cathedrals
When I became a college professor in 2004, one of the courses I was assigned was Introduction to the Arts. It was a basic survey course covering visual art…
The Daily WriterA Lesson from Gothic Cathedrals
When I became a college professor in 2004, one of the courses I was assigned was Introduction to the Arts. It was a basic survey course covering visual art…
The Daily WriterSuccess Comes at a Price
We all wish for success… but sometimes we forget that it comes at a price. Take Harper Lee, for example. She published the classic American novel To Kill a…
The Daily WriterPut Yourself in a Box
Most people don’t like the idea of being put in a box. We want to keep our options open and avoid labels. But if you want to be successful in your writing, you…
The Daily WriterFocus on a Specific Audience
It’s tempting as a writer to think that “everyone” is your audience. But the reality is that your message is not for everyone. It’s a paradox that the more you…
The Daily WriterIt’s Never Just Another Day
Every writer understands this basic truth: it’s easy to let one day run into the next one. Then weeks, months and eventually years pass by and you wonder where…
The Daily WriterLost in Your Own Fantasy
One of the most fascinating characters of Hollywood’s classic film era is Norma Desmond, the lead character of the 1950’s Sunset Boulevard. She is a silent…
The Daily WriterSarah Werner on Audio Fiction Podcasting, Storytelling, and Success
For literally thousands of years, readers have enjoyed stories in the form of printed books. Like me, you probably have lots of novels, poetry books, or…
The Daily WriterFor the Love of Readers
It has been said that the middle of every project feels like a disaster. You’re far enough away from the starting point that you’ve lost some of the enthusiasm…
The Daily WriterWhat Comes Easy to You?
Are you wondering what to write about? Look no further than your own skills and talents. Another way of saying this is, “What comes easy to you?” What seems…
The Daily WriterAngels Are in the Details
You’ve heard the saying, “The devil is in the details.” This refers to the fact that when things go wrong, many times it is the little things that can derail a…
The Daily WriterPlaying It Safe is Not Safe
We writers are a safe bunch. Business tycoons love the art of the deal. Sports figures love the rush of physical conflict. Skydivers love the sight of the…
The Daily WriterYou Are Not the Hero
In your author journey, it is easy to view yourself as the hero. You’ve worked hard on your writing, books, and marketing. You’ve conquered emotional…
The Daily WriterMorgan Gist MacDonald on How to Start Writing Your Book Today
Do you have an idea for a book, but don’t know where to start? If so, you’ll love today’s conversation because I’m featuring a guest who has all the answers…
The Daily WriterM.J. James on How to Identify & Overcome Burnout
I’m excited today to bring you another conversation in our Mental Health Series for Writers. My good friend M.J. James is a member of our Daily Writer…
The Daily WriterHow Do You Want Your Book to Serve Readers?
Writers tend to think about what a book can do for them, and it can certainly do a lot of things for you. You can grow a business, earn income, build your…
The Daily WriterToo Busy to Listen to the Critics
There’s an old saying that goes something like this: “People who are too busy rowing the boat don’t have time to rock it.” The meaning is pretty…