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The Writing Coach

The Writing Coach

Hosted by Kevin T. Johns, author and writing coach

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Episodes

10

Latest episode

May 2026

Language

EN-CA

About the show

Author and writing coach Kevin T. Johns interviews the instructors, editors, coaches, and mentors that help writers and authors create their art, build their audience, and sell their work.

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10 recent
May 16, 2026Episode 22649 min

Where the Night Winds Wail: Sandy Day on Obsession, Grief, and Indie Authorship – The Writing Coach Ep. 226

In this episode, Kevin sits down with author Sandy Day to discuss her new Ontario noir novel WHERE THE NIGHT WINDS WAIL, a haunting story inspired by the classic song “The Long Black Veil” and driven by themes of obsession, grief, and unresolved wounds.

May 9, 2026Episode 22545 min

How Linda Garnett Turned Her Debut Gothic Vampire Novel into an Amazon Bestseller – The Writing Coach Ep. 225

In this episode of The Writing Coach Podcast, Kevin T. Johns speaks with author Linda Garnett about the release of her debut Gothic vampire novel, Red Falls. Linda shares what it felt like to see the book climb the Amazon bestseller charts, how the novel evolved through outlining and revision, and why writing community, coaching, and messy first drafts helped her bring the story to life.

April 28, 202645 min

Using Story Intelligence to Stay Authentic in the Age of AI with Gabrielle Dolan – The Writing Coach Ep. 224

Storytelling expert and author Gabrielle Dolan joins writing coach Kevin T. Johns to reveal how writers, coaches, and leaders can use “story intelligence” (and even AI) to communicate with more clarity, emotion, and authenticity in a skeptical, digital world.

April 20, 202641 min

Patty McGee on How to Teach Writing Without Crushing Confidence – The Writing Coach Ep. 223

Kevin Johns talks with literacy expert Patty McGee about grammar, feedback, revision, voice, and how to help writers grow with more confidence and skill.

March 11, 2026Episode 22236 min

From Journals to Memoir: How Margot Stornelli Wrote The Big Red Suitcase — The Writing Coach Ep. 222

Kevin chats with his client Margot Stornelli, a retired librarian who turned a personal journaling project into a full travel memoir, The Big Red Suitcase.

February 5, 2026Episode 22148 min

Writing, Burnout, and the Long Game: Kevin Tomlinson on Building a Sustainable Author Life with VAs — The Writing Coach Ep. 221

Author Kevin Tumlinson joins The Writing Coach Podcast to talk burnout, AI, virtual assistants, and how writers can build a sustainable, human-centered author career without doing everything themselves.

January 22, 2026Episode 22036 min

Book Brush for Authors with Kathleen Sweeney — The Writing Coach Ep. 220

Kathleen Sweeney of Book Brush shares how authors can simplify visual marketing, stay on brand, and choose DIY vs done-for-you support.

January 12, 2026Episode 21947 min

Amy Suto on Writing for Money, Power, and Creative Freedom — The Writing Coach Ep. 219

Amy Suto on freelancing, paid newsletters, self-publishing, pricing, AI, and building a writing career with real autonomy—without gatekeepers.

January 1, 2026Episode 21831 min

6 Books in 2 Years: Anne Kane on Plotting, Productivity, and Motorcycle Romance — The Writing Coach Ep. 218

Anne Kane returns to The Writing Coach Podcast to share how plotting helped her write faster, publish more books, and build a real writing career—without losing the joy of writing.

December 16, 2025Episode 21759 min

Gala Russ on How to Stop Doing Things the Hard Way — The Writing Coach Ep. 217

Author and writing coach Gala Russ joins Kevin T. Johns to discuss community, revision, perfectionism, and why DIY writing doesn’t mean doing it alone.

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