Ep 44: Why Every Writer Needs a Buddy
Show Notes\xa0\n\nEpisode\xa0#44: Why Every Writer Needs a Buddy\n\nYou may feel like such an introvert, you don\u2019t want or need a writing buddy.\n\nAnd it\u2019s true that most of the time you do the work of writing all by yourself. When you write, it\u2019s just you and the keyboard...it\u2019s just you and the screen.\n\nBut\xa0let\u2019s say you finished the draft of an essay you plan to submit to a literary journal, and you really want another set of eyes. Wouldn\u2019t it be nice to phone another writer\u2014someone who could provide a little input? You could\xa0swap projects and offer a few thoughts on\xa0each other's work. Wouldn\u2019t that be a great gift to both of you?\n\nOr maybe you\xa0simply hold each other accountable to deadlines and goals in a weekly or monthly check-in. If one of you is stuck on a project, the other could offer ideas as you talk it through.\n\nIn this episode, I suggest where to find a writing buddy, when you should ask someone to be\xa0a\xa0mentor or coach instead of a buddy, and what you can gain from forming this relationship.\n\nI hope you can find\xa0someone you trust, who asks about your projects and cheers you on\u2014someone who trusts you, too, as you cheer him on.\n\nListen for the full podcast.\nResources:\n\n \tBless, Assess or Press (a way to ask for input from someone reviewing your work)\n \tHow to Write Together\xa0(the day my writing buddy Charity Singleton Craig and I wrote together)\n\n* * *\nYou can subscribe with iTunes,\xa0where I'd love to have you subscribe, rate, and leave a review.\n\nThe podcast is also available\xa0Stitcher,\xa0and you should be able to search for and find "Ann Kroeker, Writing Coach" in any podcast player.\n\nImage by Isabelle Kroeker.