How to Make a Living as a Writer w/ Allison K. Williams

120. Can you actually make a living as a writer? You can, and Allison K Williams shows us how. She's an editor, writer, instructor, retreat leader, and the social media editor of Brevity. Whether your goal is to be a published writer or a professional writing coach, The Unkind Editor (as she calls herself) gives tons of practical, no-nonsense tips. Covered in this episode:-How to set yourself apart from others in the writing industry-Strategies for creating a writing-related business -Authentically growing your audience -Why we all need an honest edit -How many drafts you actually need-Prioritizing your time and saying no-What Brevity blog is looking for in a submission-How to deal with rejectionAbout Allison:Allison K Williams has edited and coached writers to deals with Penguin Random House, Knopf, Mantle, Spencer Hill, St. Martin’s and independent presses. She’s guided essayists to publication in the New Yorker, Time, the Guardian, the New York Times, McSweeney’s and TED Talks. As Social Media Editor for Brevity, she inspires thousands of writers with blogs on craft and the writing life. Twitter | InstagramMadeline Island RetreatAbout Nadine:Her new book, Come Home to Your Heart, is available on Bookshop, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon.Want a sneak peak of the prompts from the book? Download her writing for wellness resource guide that includes her #1 most effective journaling exercise. It's a fan favorite at all her workshops and retreats.Award-winning author Nadine Kenney Johnstone is a holistic writing coach who helps women develop and publish their stories. Her articles and interviews have appeared in Cosmo, Authority, MindBodyGreen, HERE, Urban Wellness, Natural Awakenings, and more. Nadine is the podcast host of Heart of the Story, where she shares stories from the heart as well as interviews with today’s most impactful female creatives. Pulling from her vast experience as a writing, meditation, and yoga nidra instructor, Nadine leads women’s workshops and retreats online and around the U.S.In the past 2 years alone, Nadine has helped writers in her community develop and publish 12 books and more that 200+ pieces in places like The New York Times, Vogue, the Washington Post, The Boston Globe, Longreads, and more. Learn more about Nadine's Writer Workout community here.Learn more about her Women's journaling and meditation