Andrew Peterson: Honesty, beauty, and truth

Kevin Burrell: How to bring your ideas to life

Debut author Kevin Burrell shares some crucial lessons he learned while writing and promoting his first book. He also discusses with senior editor Will Parker Anderson how metaphors, stories, and illustrations capture readers and bring ideas to life. Join Will's newsletter: writerscircle.co [http://writerscircle.co/] Substack: https://willparkeranderson.substack.com/ [https://willparkeranderson.substack.com/] Instagram: @willparkeranderson

The Mom Test

How can you get honest feedback on your ideas, without putting pressure on others to just tell you what you want to hear? In today's coaching episode, Will explains "the mom test," based on a book he read, that offers a strategy you can use today. Join our Patreon: patreon.com/writerscircle Want to support the show? Email Will: hello@writerscircle.co Join Will's newsletter: writerscircle.co Substack: https://willparkeranderson.substack.com/ Instagram: @willparkeranderson

Andrew Peterson: Honesty, beauty, and truth

In Part 2 of this conversation with Andrew Peterson, he helps us navigate some creative tensions like how to balance clarity and creativity, how to define success and failure, and much more. Join our Patreon: patreon.com/writerscircle Want to support the show? Email Will: hello@writerscircle.co Join Will's newsletter: writerscircle.co Substack: https://willparkeranderson.substack.com/ Instagram: @willparkeranderson

Andrew Peterson: Be willing to be misunderstood

Musical artist and prolific author Andrew Peterson offers some of his favorite learnings about the craft of writing. Join our Patreon: patreon.com/writerscircle [http://patreon.com/writerscircle] Want to support the show? Email Will: hello@writerscircle.co Join Will's newsletter: writerscircle.co Substack: https://willparkeranderson.substack.com/ Instagram: @willparkeranderson

What topic should you write about?

Ever find yourself asking, "What should I write about?" or "Where's the gap in the market?" I understand these questions, but I think they're the wrong ones. In this coaching episode, senior editor Will Parker Anderson shares insider wisdom on how to discover your next book idea—not by chasing trends, but by tuning in to what's stirring in your own heart. Hi! I'm Will Parker Anderson and I'm an editor and writing coach, here to help you get the message burning in your heart onto the page and into the world. At Writers Circle, there's no cool kids—just fellow learners. We exist to make writing feel a little less lonely and a lot more doable. Welcome to our circle. Will's proposal course: https://www.writerscircle.co/course Join Will's newsletter: writerscircle.co Substack: https://willparkeranderson.substack.com/ Instagram: @willparkeranderson