Born To Create

If you have ever worked on a deadline, you understand the frustration of writing conditions that are not ideal. This can be a challenge if you can only be productive in perfect conditions. The weather has to be right. It has to be the perfect time of day. You need to have a certain drink or snack … or whatever it feels like you must have. Professional writers know this isn’t the way life always. They have work to do, and they find a way to get it done. On this episode, Kent challenges you to consider where you will write today. *** Are you looking for a community of enthusiastic, generous writers to help you build better habits and grow your writing business? Check out our Daily Writer Community. Follow Kent Sanders: Facebook: https://facebook.com/kent.sanders Instagram: https://instagram.com/kentsanders Twitter: https://twitter.com/kentsanders 

How do you typically cope with getting stuck in your writing? Do you sit there staring at the screen? Do you avoid the hard work and switch over to a Netflix show? Do you put your face in your hands and start sobbing uncontrollably? If you do any of these things, or something like it, there’s a better way. On this episode, Kent shares some advice about getting unstuck in your writing. *** Are you looking for a community of enthusiastic, generous writers to help you build better habits and grow your writing business? Check out our Daily Writer Community. Follow Kent Sanders: Facebook: https://facebook.com/kent.sanders Instagram: https://instagram.com/kentsanders Twitter: https://twitter.com/kentsanders 

You have probably noticed that there are lots of people giving advice about writing. There are almost as many people writing books about writing as they are people writing books about other topics. In fact, there is an entire industry devoted to teaching people how to write. Which is all good, except that it can be very confusing at times. If you read, watch, or listen to enough writing teachers, you will end up feeling paralyzed because you don’t know what to do. On this episode, Kent gives you some advice about listening to advice. *** Are you looking for a community of enthusiastic, generous writers to help you build better habits and grow your writing business? Check out our Daily Writer Community. Follow Kent Sanders: Facebook: https://facebook.com/kent.sanders Instagram: https://instagram.com/kentsanders Twitter: https://twitter.com/kentsanders 

Today is February 21, which means we are almost two months into the new year. How are things going? I'm not sure what your expectations for 2021 were when the clock struck midnight on December 31, but for many people, this time of year is when things can get a little wonky. It's not Spring yet, and the excitement of the new year has worn off a long time ago. Many give up on their goals the first month or two of the year. So if you're feeling stuck in a rut, on this episode you'll learn some strategic steps you can take to climb out of that rut. *** Are you looking for a community of enthusiastic, generous writers to help you build better habits and grow your writing business? Check out our Daily Writer Community. Connect with Kent: https://DailyWriterLife.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/kent.sanders Instagram: https://instagram.com/kentsanders LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kent-sanders Twitter: https://twitter.com/kentsanders 

On this episode, I'm sharing a conversation with my friend Eric Elder from 2019. He is an author, speaker, and pianist with a passion for sharing Christ with others. Eric is a pioneer in online ministry, and he has also produced a wealth of books and music for The Ranch, an online spiritual retreat. He also recently released a filmed version of "One Life: A Christmas Story Ballet," which was adapted from his book St. Nicholas: The Believer. I talked to Eric about the idea of creative entrepreneurship because as writers, we are also entrepreneurs and business owners. Eric is the perfect person to help us think through this idea of creative entrepreneurship because he an original thinker who created a worldwide-impacting ministry from scratch. In our conversation, we tackle tough issues such as what entrepreneurship is all about, why it’s OK to disappoint people, why ambition is a good thing if handled in the right way, and how to discern if you are called to something. Resources: TheRanch.org Connect with Eri

When you look at the millions of books, blogs, podcasts, and magazine articles that have been created, what could you possibly say that is unique? The answer is simple. What makes your writing unique is not that you’re writing about something new. It’s the fact that it’s you who is writing it. You are the unique factor in the equation. On this episode, Kent reminds you that you are unique as a writer--and that's a good thing. *** Are you looking for a community of enthusiastic, generous writers to help you build better habits and grow your writing business? Check out our Daily Writer Community. Follow Kent Sanders: Facebook: https://facebook.com/kent.sanders Instagram: https://instagram.com/kentsanders Twitter: https://twitter.com/kentsanders 

Countless people have been inspired by Zig Ziglar’s famous quote, “You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help other people get what they want.” We can easily see how this applies to people in sales, marketing, or other business-related positions. But how does this apply to writers? Here’s a simple principle to remember: Writing is not about the words. It’s about the people who are affected by your words. On this episode, you'll learn why it's vital to infuse hope into all your writing. *** Are you looking for a community of enthusiastic, generous writers to help you build better habits and grow your writing business? Check out our Daily Writer Community. Follow Kent Sanders: Facebook: https://facebook.com/kent.sanders Instagram: https://instagram.com/kentsanders Twitter: https://twitter.com/kentsanders 

We writers often talk about the reasons we write. But what are the reasons we don’t write? What keeps us from writing? The novelist Erica Jong hit the nail on the head when she said, “I went for years not finishing anything. Because, of course, when you finish something you can be judged.” On this episode, you'll learn why you don't need to fear judgment. *** Are you looking for a community of enthusiastic, generous writers to help you build better habits and grow your writing business? Check out our Daily Writer Community. Follow Kent Sanders: Facebook: https://facebook.com/kent.sanders Instagram: https://instagram.com/kentsanders Twitter: https://twitter.com/kentsanders 

People write for many reasons. Some do it for money. Others do it for fame. Still others do it to teach or inspire. No matter why you write, there is a common element that ties all writers together. We are all on a journey of discovery. We don’t just write to express what we think. We write in order to discover what we think. On this episode, you'll learn why it's important to reflect on your life theme--or golden thread--that ties all of your work together. *** Are you looking for a community of enthusiastic, generous writers to help you build better habits and grow your writing business? Check out our Daily Writer Community. Follow Kent Sanders: Facebook: https://facebook.com/kent.sanders Instagram: https://instagram.com/kentsanders Twitter: https://twitter.com/kentsanders 

Here is one of the biggest ironies of the modern world. We have more facts and data than ever before, literally right at our fingertips. However, the truth seems more elusive than ever. Jesus said, “The truth will set you free.” That’s not only true in a spiritual sense, but in a creative sense as well. No matter what type of writing we do, whether fiction or non-fiction, our objective as writers should always be the pursuit of truth. On this episode, Kent reflects on three types of truth we should pursue as writers. *** Are you looking for a community of enthusiastic, generous writers to help you build better habits and grow your writing business? Check out our Daily Writer Community. Follow Kent Sanders: Facebook: https://facebook.com/kent.sanders Instagram: https://instagram.com/kentsanders Twitter: https://twitter.com/kentsanders 

On today's episode, we talk about the benefits of having a neat, clean work environment as well as 5 steps to decluttering your workspace: Deal with one area at a time. Get rid of things you don’t really need. Free up the real estate on your desk. Get rid of as much paper as possible. Don’t confuse “clean” with “perfect.” *** Are you looking for a community of enthusiastic, generous writers to help you build better habits and grow your writing business? Check out our Daily Writer Community. Follow Kent Sanders: Facebook: https://facebook.com/kent.sanders Instagram: https://instagram.com/kentsanders Twitter: https://twitter.com/kentsanders 

When you hear the term "creative writing," what comes to mind? If you're like most people, you probably think of fiction-based writing like novels, screenplays, and short stories. But did you know that the concept of creative writing also applies to a wide array of nonfiction formats as well? I'm very excited to have a guest on this episode who is here to help us improve our creative writing skills, particularly with nonfiction. His name is Christopher Johnston, and he has published more than 3,500 articles in publications including American Theatre, Christian Science Monitor, History Magazine and Scientific American. His book, Shattering Silences: Strategies to Prevent Sexual Assault, Heal Survivors, and Bring Assailants to Justice was published in May 2018. Christopher also wrote The Way I Saw It, the memoirs of the late Marc Wyse, co-founder of Wyse Advertising, which was published in 2013. Christopher is currently writing a biography of industrialist Frederick C. Crawford, founding chairman of TRW, Inc.

There are certain qualities we prize in the writing world. One of them is knowledge. It seems like we should know what we are getting ourselves into, right? Who respects a writer who seems to be aloof and doesn’t know what’s going on? Another quality we prize is humility. Surely we don’t want to become one of those writers who has a pretty high opinion of themselves, right? There is some truth in that. But there is also something to be said for going ahead and doing the work even though we don’t have it all figured out. There is something to be said for having a pretty good amount of confidence in who we are and what we have to say. On this episode, Kent shares the surprising truth about the value of ignorance and a bit of arrogance. *** Are you looking for a community of enthusiastic, generous writers to help you build better habits and grow your writing business? Check out our Daily Writer Community. Follow Kent Sanders: Facebook: https://facebook.com/kent.sanders Instagram: https://instagram.com/kentsander

Writing is by definition a lonely task. Yes, we have editors, beta readers, graphic designers and others who help polish and perfect our work. But unless you are working with a co-writer, your writing starts with you and your ideas. A great way to stay motivated is to remember that you are always writing for someone. Now, hopefully more than one person will read your work—hopefully hundreds or even many thousands! But it helps to focus on one specific person when you are writing. This is your Ideal Reader, also sometimes called an avatar. On this episode, you'll learn how to determine the Ideal Reader for your writing project. *** Are you looking for a community of enthusiastic, generous writers to help you build better habits and grow your writing business? Check out our Daily Writer Community. Follow Kent Sanders: Facebook: https://facebook.com/kent.sanders Instagram: https://instagram.com/kentsanders Twitter: https://twitter.com/kentsanders   

We live in a culture that celebrates brilliance. Everywhere you look, people worship the best and the brightest among us. The internet, magazines, movies, social media ... they are obsessed with people who seem to have it all. It’s hard to feel motivated when you compare your own first draft to the latest million-selling book by a celebrity author. It seems like such a deep chasm between you and them. How can you ever cross it? On this episode, you'll learn about a quality that is more important than brilliance. *** Are you looking for a community of enthusiastic, generous writers to help you build better habits and grow your writing business? Check out our Daily Writer Community. Follow Kent Sanders: Facebook: https://facebook.com/kent.sanders Instagram: https://instagram.com/kentsanders Twitter: https://twitter.com/kentsanders 

The history of writing is replete with stories about authors who were rejected, but kept trying until they found success. Here’s just one example. A number of years ago, an aspiring author decided he wanted to write a book about the key personal decisions that determine personal success. Except he didn’t want to write it in traditional non-fiction format. Instead, he wanted to teach the concepts in the form of a story. He spent a year writing the book, then proceeded to submit it to a publisher. It was rejected, so he moved onto the next one. Rejected again. The author tried a third and fourth time. Still more rejection. Pretty soon, he worked his way up to a dozen rejections. Still no dice. On this episode, you'll learn why it's vital to keep on going in spite of obstacles. *** Are you looking for a community of enthusiastic, generous writers to help you build better habits and grow your writing business? Check out our Daily Writer Community. Follow Kent Sanders: Facebook: https://facebook.com/kent.sanders I

Sometimes the writing life feels like a set of never-ending tasks. There is that next blog post to write. That book chapter to revise. That client work to email. That sermon to write. But this is not a bad thing. In fact, it’s a beautiful thing. It means that we have work to do, that people value us, that we have readers. Most of all, it means that we are doing the daily work. We have to be careful not to get trapped into destination thinking. This type of thinking happens whenever we see the writing life as a series of tasks to be finished before we move onto the next thing. This kind of thinking makes us worn out, tired, and cynical. On this episode, Kent encourages you to stick with your writing and not give up. *** Are you looking for a community of enthusiastic, generous writers to help you build better habits and grow your writing business? Check out our Daily Writer Community. Connect with Kent: https://DailyWriterLife.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/kent.sanders Instagram: https://instagram.com/ken

On today's episode, I share wins from the Daily Writer Community and share a chapter from my book The Artist's Suitcase: 26 Essentials for the Creative Journey. The excerpt is below. *** Are you looking for a community of enthusiastic, generous writers to help you build better habits and grow your writing business? Check out our Daily Writer Community. Connect with Kent: https://DailyWriterLife.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/kent.sanders Instagram: https://instagram.com/kentsanders LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kent-sanders Twitter: https://twitter.com/kentsanders 

In this special bonus interview, Tommy Breedlove shares some behind-the-scenes insights from the creation of his amazing book, Legendary: A Simple Playbook for Building and Living a Legendary Life and Being Remembered as a Legend. This is not only a well-written book, but it has an amazing cover. In this conversation, Tommy shares the origin of the design as well as some strategies he used to market the book. Resources: Tommy's website Tommy on Facebook Tommy on Instagram Legendary: A Simple Playbook for Building and Living a Legendary Life and Being Remembered as a Legend *** If you enjoyed this episode, we would be grateful if you leave a review on Apple Podcasts. It helps more people discover the show, and the more people listen, the more we can invest into it and improve the show. Connect with Kent: https://DailyWriterLife.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/kent.sanders Instagram: https://instagram.com/kentsanders LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kent-sanders Twitter: https://twitter.com/kentsanders 

Today's episode goes much deeper than strategies for writing and publishing. It goes to the core of who we are as people. I am honored to share this conversation with Tommy Breedlove, author of the Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling book, Legendary: A Simple Playbook for Building and Living a Legendary Life and Being Remembered as a Legend. His purpose in life is to guide ambitious people to become more successful and confident spouses, parents, and leaders in their business and communities. Tommy is not only a success, relationship, and mindset coach, but he is also a regular featured keynote speaker at global events.  In this conversation, Tommy and I discuss the importance of taking action, cultivating unconditional self-love, and being generous. This conversation had a big impact on me, and I think it will do the same for you also. Resources: Tommy's website Tommy on Facebook Tommy on Instagram Legendary: A Simple Playbook for Building and Living a Legendary Life and Being Remembered as a Legen