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Ninja Writers presents The Write Brain. A biweekly podcast confronting writer's questions about the world of publishing, writing, blogging, and so much more!


    • Apr 4, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 54m AVG DURATION
    • 23 EPISODES


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    Save the Cat! Writes a Novel with Jessica Brody

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2021 45:08


    In this episode, Shaunta, Kristen, and Juneta sat down with the AMAZING Jessica Brody to talk about her book 'Save the Cat! Writes a Novel: The Last Book on Novel Writing You'll Ever Need'. Check out Jessica Brody and get 50% off the Writing Mastery Academy!Snag a copy of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel.Take this quiz to find out what type of writer you are and stay up to date on all things Ninja Writers.Click here to get the first month of the Ninja Writers Club for $5!

    Figuring out Productivity

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 54:54


    In this episode, Shaunta, Meg, and Juneta reflect on Productivity and share their tips, tricks, and plans for living a productive life.Atomic Habits by James ClearCheck out our work through of James Clear's 'Atomic Habits'David Allen's 'Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity'Getting Things Done Workbook: 10 Moves to Stress-Free Productivity'Check out our work through of David Allen's 'Getting Things Done'Take this quiz to find out what type of writer you are and stay up to date on all things Ninja Writers.Click here to get the first month of the Ninja Writers Club for $5!Subscribe to the Write Brain for extra content and to never miss an episode.

    Style, Word of the Year, and Membership Programs with Stasia Savasuk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2021 66:55


    In this episode, Shaunta, Meg, and Juneta sat down with style coach (and owner of Stasia's Style School) Stasia Savasuk to talk about her TedTalk, choosing and dressing like your word of the year, and membership programs.Show Notes:Check out Stasia's TedTalk.Buy yourself a nameplate!Lean more about Stasia's Style School.Check out Colleen Attara.Read Juneta's new short story collection Magic Born or Magic Cursed? today!Take this quiz to find out what type of writer you are and stay up to date on all things Ninja Writers.Click here to get the first month of the Ninja Writers Club for $5!Subscribe to the Write Brain for extra content and to never miss an episode.

    Romancing Your Email List with Elisabeth Rossman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 65:57


    In this episode, Shaunta, Meg, and Juneta sat down with fellow Ninja Writer Elisabeth Rossman to talk about all things email list building.Show Notes:Check out Elisabeth Rossman on Medium.MailerliteConvertkitSuperfans by Pat FlynnNeed someone to help you set up your email list serve? Email juneta@ninjawriters.org or meg@ninjawriters.org to inquire about hiring them to do it for you!Take this quiz to find out what type of writer you are and stay up to date on all things Ninja Writers.Click here to get the first month of the Ninja Writers Club for $5!Subscribe to the Write Brain for extra content and to never miss an episode.

    Goodbye 2020! Here Are Our Goals For 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 64:41


    In this call, Shaunta, Meg, Juneta, and Kristen said a big fat see ya later to 2020 and talked about their plans for 2021.Goal Setting: The Big 6Passion PlannersEveryPlate (Use this link for $45 off your first box!)Take this quiz to find out what type of writer you are and stay up to date on all things Ninja Writers.Click here to get the first month of the Ninja Writers Club for $5!Subscribe to the Write Brain for extra content and to never miss an episode.

    Get to Know Autocrit!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 39:47


    In this episode, Shaunta, Juneta, and Meg spoke with Beth Power from Autocrit, a really awesome tool for writers that compares your work to others in your genre in order to help you be the best writer you can be!Click here to check out AutoCrit today!Check out AutoCrit's Deep Dive Live: Power Words YouTube video.Join the AutoCrit Author Community on Facebook.Take this quiz to find out what type of writer you are and stay up to date on all things Ninja Writers.Click here to get the first month of the Ninja Writers Club for $5!Subscribe to the Write Brain for extra content and to never miss an episode.

    Creating Your Reader Avatar

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 43:47


    In this episode, Shaunta, Meg, and Kristen sit down with Cindy Heath to talk about her method for creating your perfect reader avatar.Click here to read Cindy Heath's blog post about knowing what your audience wants.Find Cindy Heath on Medium.Check out Esri.Take this quiz to find out what type of writer you are and stay up to date on all things Ninja Writers.Click here to get $5 off the first month of the Ninja Writers Club.Subscribe to the Write Brain for extra content and to never miss an episode.

    Self Publishing and Book Promotion with Melissa Storm

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2020 55:57


    In this episode, Shaunta Grimes, Meg Stewart, and Juneta Key sit down with USA Today bestselling author Melissa Storm to talk about self-publishing and book promotion. Learn more about Melissa Storm.Check out Your Author Engine.Check out Novel Publicity.Check out LitRing.Take this quiz to find out what type of writer you are and stay up to date on all things Ninja Writers.Click here to get $5 off the first month of the Ninja Writers Club.Subscribe to the Write Brain for extra content and to never miss an episode.

    Characters Wants and Needs, and the Lies They Tell Themselves.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2020 56:52


    In this episode, Shaunta and Meg talk with Juneta Key about your character's wants and needs.Learn more about Juneta.Take this quiz to find out what type of writer you are and stay up to date on all things Ninja Writers.Click here to get $5 off the first month of the Ninja Writers Club.Subscribe to the Write Brain for extra content and to never miss an episode.

    Writing Tropes and Romance

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 80:17


    In this episode, Shaunta, Meg, and Kristen talk about writing tropes and romance writing.https://kindlepreneur.samcart.com/referral/IWu0V6R9/dN76AlluhjKwry2Thttps://neilpatel.com/ubersuggest/https://www.amazon.com/Write-Novel-Outline-Three-Hours-ebook/dp/B08LG6RLFF/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Shaunta+grimes&qid=1603486384&sr=8-1   Take this quiz to find out what type of writer you are and stay up to date on all things Ninja Writers.Click here for a free two week trial of the Ninja Writers Club.Subscribe to the Write Brain for extra content and to never miss an episode.

    Writing Talk with Brain Rowe

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 54:04


    In this episode, Shaunta, Ashley, and Meg talk about writing and podcasting with Brian Rowe.   Take this quiz to find out what type of writer you are and stay up to date on all things Ninja Writers.Click here for a free two week trial of the Ninja Writers Club.Subscribe to the Write Brain for extra content and to never miss an episode.

    Changes on Medium and Pivoting as a Writer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 48:02


    In this episode, Shaunta, Ashley, and Meg talk about the changes on Medium and how Ninja Writers are pivoting to keep earning from our writing.   Take this quiz to find out what type of writer you are and stay up to date on all things Ninja Writers.Click here for a free two week trial of the Ninja Writers Club.Subscribe to the Write Brain for extra content and to never miss an episode.Sign up for the self-publishing class!Not a member (yet!): Click here. Ninja Writers Club member: Click here. You'll get 25 percent off.Ninja Writers Guild member: Click here. You'll get 35 percent off.Ninja Writers Academy member: Click here. You'll get 50 percent off.

    Writing Short Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 73:36


    In this episode, Shaunta, Juneta, and Meg talk about the short stories.   Take this quiz to find out what type of writer you are and stay up to date on all things Ninja Writers.Click here for a free two week trial of the Ninja Writers Club.Subscribe to the Write Brain for extra content and to never miss an episode.

    Creating Global Writing Communities with 4thewords

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 40:17


    In this episode, Shaunta, Ashley, and Meg talk with Eduardo from 4thewords about what goes into a great global writing community.Join 4thewords TODAY!   Take this quiz to find out what type of writer you are and stay up to date on all things Ninja Writers.Click here for a free two week trial of the Ninja Writers Club.Subscribe to the Write Brain for extra content and to never miss an episode.

    Creating Membership Communities

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 53:30


    In this episode, Shaunta, Ashley, and Meg talk about starting membership communities.   Take this quiz to find out what type of writer you are and stay up to date on all things Ninja Writers.Click here for a free two week trial of the Ninja Writers Club.Subscribe to the Write Brain for extra content and to never miss an episode.Check out Remote Way of LifeCheck out Freelance Filter

    Creating a Writing Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 34:03


    In this episode, Shaunta, Juneta, and Meg talk about building writing communities with Lee from the Insecure Writer's Support Group.Check out the Insecure Writer's Support Group.Take this quiz to find out what type of writer you are and stay up to date on all things Ninja Writers.Click here for a free two week trial of the Ninja Writers Club.Subscribe to the Write Brain for extra content and to never miss an episode.

    Creating Writing Goals

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 47:43


    In this episode, Shaunta, Ashley, and Meg talk about their writing goals.Take this quiz to find out what type of writer you are and stay up to date on all things Ninja Writers.Click here for a free two week trial of the Ninja Writers Club.Subscribe to the Write Brain for extra content and to never miss an episode.

    Fiction Writing with Juneta Key

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2020 65:37


    In this episode, Shaunta, Ashley, and Meg talk about fiction writing with Ninja Writers resident fiction guru, Juneta Key.Check out Juneta Key on Medium.Check out How to Develop and Test a Story Idea, our quickest fiction course yet! And it's free!Click here for a free two week trial of the Ninja Writers Club.Subscribe to the Write Brain for extra content and to never miss an episode.

    Back to Basics: Income Streams

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 40:53


    In this episode, Shaunta, Ashley, and Meg go back to the basics and talk about the importance of income streams.Take this quiz to find out what type of writer you are and stay up to date on all things Ninja Writers.Click here for a free two week trial of the Ninja Writers Club.Subscribe to the Write Brain for extra content and to never miss an episode.

    Meet The Ninja Writers Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 42:38


    In this episode, Shaunta introduces her Ninja Writers team and talks about what's to come on the Write Brain podcast as well as what it means to be a working writer. Take this quiz to find out what type of writer you are and stay up to date on all things Ninja Writers.Click here for a free two week trial of the Ninja Writers Club.Subscribe to the Write Brain for extra content and to never miss an episode.

    Style and Your Writing Career with Rachel Nachmias

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 66:35


    In this episode, Shaunta spoke with image and color analyst Rachel Nachmias to discuss how style is important to your writing career. Resource Links: Rachel Nachmias - Best DressedThe Curated Wardrobe A Stylist's Secrets to Going Beyond the Basic Capsule Wardrobe to Effortless Personal StyleThe Society of Extraordinary Style 

    Tips and Tricks for Self-Publishing Your Books with Jackson Dean Chase

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2020 56:28


    In this episode, Shaunta asked indie author Jackson Dean Chase to share his tips and tricks for self-publishing. Resource links:Ultimate Author's Guide to Writing Descriptions Bundle by Jackson Dean Chasehttps://jacksondeanchase.thrivecart.com/writing-descriptions-bundle/For a limited time, type code SAVE10 into the coupon box to score a $10 discount on your order!Get Jackson's other writing craft guides on Amazon at https://amazon.com/author/jacksondeanchaseTake the FREE Kindlepreneur Amazon Ads course at https://jdc1970--rocket.thrivecart.com/publisher-rocket/5da9eae7a2e46/

    How to Launch and Market your Book During the Coronavirus with Rachel Thompson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2020 50:01


    Welcome to the first episode of The Write Brain podcast! In this episode, Shaunta Grimes (author and owner of Ninja Writers) spoke with Rachel Thompson (Bad Redhead Media) to brainstorm ways to launch and promote a book from home.Resource links:Center of Gravity by Shaunta Grimes30-Day Book Marketing Challenge by Rachel ThompsonNaNoProMo10 Books You Need To Help Your Writing LifeThis Is How To Create A Pre-Launch Strategy For Your Book

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