The Writing Coach Podcast 50: Self Evaluations

WCP50 Self Evaluations

The Writing Coach Podcast celebrates the big five-oh! Check out the links below for recommendations of the best episodes. One thing I didn’t appreciate before I became a full-time freelancer is that it’s nobody’s job except my own to help me improve. Enter the power of the self evaluation.

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The Writing Coach Podcast celebrates the big five-oh! Check out the links below for recommendations of the best episodes.

One thing I didn’t appreciate before I became a full-time freelancer is that it’s nobody’s job except my own to help me improve. Enter the power of the self evaluation. When done properly, this will give you precise insight into exactly what you need to change, providing momentum and a clear answer to “What should I do now?” Learn three questions that can be used to uplevel nearly any aspect of your freelancing.

MENTIONED ON THIS EPISODE

Without a doubt, asking each of these talented writers to be a guest was one of the things I did well in my first year of podcasting:

WCP 8: Backstory of a New York Times travel feature with Sarah Khan

WCP 9: Longform articles and short documentaries with Christopher Clark

WCP 14: Reporting behind bars with Shaheen Pasha

WCP 18: The creative process with Emma Philipson

WCP 23: Company of one with Paul Jarvis

WCP 26: Decolonizing science writing with Sibusiso Biyela

WCP 35: Podcasting with Suchandrika Chakrabarti

WCP 46: Literary Paris with Nichole Robertson

Bonus episode: Freelance Writer Bootcamp alumni discuss what the program’s really like

A few of my favorite solo episodes:

WCP 1: What’s your problem?

WCP 4: Pitching: The perfect black T-shirt

WCP 10: Becoming a confident writer

WCP 29: The research rabbit hole

WCP 37: Write locally, publish globally

WCP 38: Writing through grief

WCP 43: Bridge thoughts

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