Ann Kroeker, Writing Coach

Ann Kroeker, Writing Coach


Latest Episodes

Save Time and Headaches: Create Citations as You Write
May 03, 2023

Years ago, one of my clients updated me on her publishing journey. She turned in her manuscript on deadline, so that was a huge relief. Then her editor asked for one last piece she'd put off. "A

Find your muse in nature with this inspiring poetry prompt
April 01, 2023

Consider a lowly stick, memorialized by my friend: Little Y StickFragile, knobby crossroads in my fingersBring me eyes to see how God is in my midst.1 Jennifer Dukes Lee penned that poem afte

From Idea to Contract: The Inspiring Story of a First-Time Author, with Merideth Hite Estevez
March 15, 2023

Gain inspiration from the journey of a first-time author who transformed her dream of writing into a reality by taking bold action. Merideth Hite Estevez's success story involved launching a captivati

Trauma-Informed Writing Transforms You and Your Words, with Michelle Stiffler
February 01, 2023

Today we're exploring a topic that every writer is going to want to tune in and learn about: a trauma-informed approach to writing. To speak to that, I've invited Michelle Stiffler on the show to h

What’s Your Christmas Reflection?
December 22, 2022

I hosted a virtual Christmas party in my membership program, Your Platform Matters (YPM). At the party I encouraged a writing exercise: Christmas Reflections. I asked these writers to close the

AI writing tools keep getting better. How can writers keep up? (Interview with ChatGPT)
December 15, 2022

AI writing apps, programs, and tools are all over the news. People are reacting. Theyre writing articles and opinion pieces, they're recording podcasts, they're discussing it in Twitter threads. S

Do You Need Stephen King’s Pencil?
December 01, 2022

People wonder about Stephen Kings pencil. Writers (including me) want to know what writing instrument he uses. Why? Maybe we all harbor a secret hope that if we get the same pencil as Stephen

How to Make Time to Write and Develop a System to Take Notes, with Bryan Collins
October 05, 2022

Bryan Collins relies on a simple system that captures notes and ideas that flow directly into his projects when he sits down to write. His writing routine doesn't take all day yet achieves signific

Poetry as a Playful and Pleasurable Creative Practice, with Mark McGuinness
September 07, 2022

With inspiration from Mark McGuinness, you'll integrate poetry into your writing life as a pleasurable practice that elevates your prose. In this interview, Mark describes the vision for his podcas

Try This Writing Prompt to Get the Creative Juices Flowing!
August 25, 2022

Writers working on projects that are destined to be publishedto be readcan struggle with nerves. We edit our words before they have a chance to breathe on the page. We hold back our true feel