Writer On The Road

The world needs more daydreamers. It’s okay to fail. How do we enable our girls? These are just a few of the ideas up for discussion with Col Jones, entrepreneur educator at Queensland University. Then there’s Sam, Girlpreneur, out there doing her way. I call it when theory meets practice. And it makes for interesting… The post Girlpreneur: the Theory & Practice of Entrepreneur Education appeared first on Writer On The Road.

Creating something from nothing is the entrepreneur’s most important skill. Discipline and art is what makes it happen. Jarie Bolander, Editor in Chief of the Daily MBA and author of The Entrepreneur Ethos: How to Build a More Ethical, Inclusive and Resilient Entrepreneur Community,unpacks the internal workings of what it takes to be an entrepreneur. He… The post #100 Creativity & Entrepreneurship: Skills For The 21st Century appeared first on Writer On The Road.

Happy summer reading, everyone. Meet Darry Fraser, author of historical and contemporary fiction. You can find out more about Darry and her novels, Daughter of the Murray and Where the Murray River Runs, here. I asked my Summer Reading Series guests four questions in an attempt to peek behind the scenes of the life of… The post #99 Summer Reading & Writing Series, with Darry Fraser appeared first on Writer On The Road.

I asked my Summer Reading Series guests four questions in an attempt to peek behind the scenes of the life of a writer: What books influenced you as a writer? Where do you write? What do your readers most often want to know about you? What are you reading now? We hope you enjoy our… The post #98 Summer Reading & Writing Series: This Writing Life, with Tess Woods appeared first on Writer On The Road.

A conversation with Australian author, Tea Cooper, where we discuss all things research, from the wonders of Trove to the delights of local folk museums spawning treasures that bring added life to our stories. You can find out more about Tea and her novels here. The post Research Matters: Tools for Writing Historical Fiction, with Tea Cooper appeared first on Writer On The Road.

Freedom’s just another word for taking the leap, and getting out there and doing it. Word is, it’s not as scary as it seems. Joe Russo, of We’re The Russos, should know. He’s written a book about it, Take Risks; One Couple’s Journey to Quit Their Jobs & Hit The Open Road. Not only is it… The post It’s 5 o’clock Somewhere; Writing on the Road & Making Money Doing It, With Joe Russo appeared first on Writer On The Road.

Are you ready for a few top mindset strategies to help you deal with fear, ego and money? Brian Burkard, of the Marketing Mindset Podcast, mixes it with the experts and today he shares his mindset toolkit with us. Developing a growth mindset isn’t easy but there are a few tricks, like starting your day… The post The Voices In Your Head; Daily Intentions & A Healthy Writing Mindset, With Brian Burkard appeared first on Writer On The Road.

‘Where do I start?’ is the question Judy Lawn, author and Creative Writing Teacher, is most often asked in her writing classes. That, and where to find ideas. Her advice is always the same. Study good stories in depth and find out why they work. Look at the dialogue, setting and characters, the backstory and… The post Getting Started on Your Writing Journey, With Judy Lawn appeared first on Writer On The Road.

Have you ever thought about sitting down and planning exactly what you want your writing life to look like? Annie Seaton – author of Kakadu, Daintree and Diamond Sky, along with countless other novels over the last five years – takes a breath and shares with us, not only her writing journey to date, but… The post #93 Creating a Work/Life Balance, with Annie Seaton appeared first on Writer On The Road.

Ever wanted to try your hand at travel writing? The first thing you need to do is identify what’s motivating you; being published, freedom to travel or free trips? Once you know your motivation the rest falls into place, especially if you listen to the advice of Travel Writing Coach and journalist, Gabi Logan, or… The post #92 The Six-Figure Travel Writer, with Gabi Logan appeared first on Writer On The Road.

Do you crave the freedom to do what you’re passionate about? If that means getting your book out there and being an authority in your field then you’re in the right place. Ask yourself what are you willing to invest and what it’s costing you not to have your book out there, and you start… The post How to Write a Book & Get it Published, with Paul Brodie appeared first on Writer On The Road.

Interested in literary festivals, school visits and speaking gigs as part of your writing schedule? Award-winning Australian author, Tasmin Janu includes the Adelaide Writers Festival and the Premier’s Awards on her resume, Scholastic publishes her books and she makes her living from her writing life, with the occasional day job thrown in. And she’s young.… The post Creating a Writing Life, with Tamsin Janu appeared first on Writer On The Road.

Write every day, start that book and keep going forward. If you think it sounds like good advice then you’re in for a treat. Fiona McArthur knows what she’s talking about. With nearly forty romance and a couple of non-fiction books to her name, two million sales, translated into twelve languages, it’s not a bad… The post Rich Pickings: Where to Find Story Ideas, with Fiona McArthur appeared first on Writer On The Road.

How many assets do you own from your writing? Julie Schooler shares with us why it’s important to take care of your writing business even as you add more assets to your list. In Julie’s case, it’s meant a switch from non-fiction to trying her hand at fiction and she shares with us the struggles… The post Making Stuff Up: From Non-Fiction to Fiction Author, with Julie Schooler appeared first on Writer On The Road.

With guest host, Sarah Williams: Barbara Hannay has been writing rural romance for twenty years and has seen many changes along the way. We talk about her early days writing for Mills and Boon before being head hunted by Penguin. Over recent years her books have had multiple stories and time lines and it is… The post The Art & Craft of Writing Romance, With Barbara Hannay appeared first on Writer On The Road.

There’s no better introduction to what Social Entrepreneur and podcaster, Tony Loyd, does than the following quote: ‘Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The square pegs in the round holes. The ones who see differently. They’re not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You… The post Crazy Good Advice: Crowdfunding & Social Entrepreneurship, with Tony Loyd appeared first on Writer On The Road.

Making a difference, values driven and entrepreneurial just about sums up what most of us want in our professional lives. Lisa Sweeney took things one step further when she purchased Business in Heels with her friend Jo Plummer. The duo’s business now has over 100,000 member across forty locations, and they’re well on the way… The post Networking Matters, with Lisa Sweeney appeared first on Writer On The Road.

On any given day Indie author, Leeanna Morgan, gives away 1000 books and sells another three hundred. She has been publishing her books since 2014, writes 2000 words a day, and has published over twenty books to date. It takes her six weeks to write and another two weeks to edit, and she loves it… The post Write More Books, with Leeanna Morgan appeared first on Writer On The Road.

Last week it was about developing a millionaire mindset, this week it’s about daily habits, attitudes and behaviours. Ours! What do we do every day to move ourselves, step-by-step, towards prosperity? Part 2 of my chat with Cassandra Gaisford completes the Prosperous Author jigsaw puzzle. ‘A writer who waits for ideal conditions under which to… The post How to Make a Living With Your Writing – Part 2, with Cassandra Gaisford appeared first on Writer On The Road.

Adopt a millionaire mindset—dream big, be audacious, take inspired action, and fear less, says best selling author and motivational coach, Cassandra Gaisford. We need to live more and experience life to the full. The power to create a life of prosperous significance lies within us and Cassandra tells us how with her Prosperous Author Series, which… The post #82 How to Make a Living With Your Writing – with Motivational Coach, Cassandra Gaisford appeared first on Writer On The Road.