The Write Start

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The Write Start teaches you everything you need to know to start and build a successful and profitable freelance writing career. In jam-packed episodes, professional writer Lisa Iannucci will chat with other professional non-fiction, fiction, essay, and memoir writers who will share secrets to their success and discuss the pitfalls and obstacles to having a successful writing career. Lisa will also share her personal experiences from her own career. You'll learn so much in this podcast and you'll keep coming back for more! It's time for The Write Start!

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How to Use Facebook to Make Money and What I Learned As a Contest Judge

Nov 09 2023 34 mins  
Hello and welcome to the latest edition of The Write Start podcast. I’m Lisa Iannucci and I have been a full-time freelance writer for more than 20 years. This podcast is where you learn how to navigate a freelance writing career and how to make more money. Maybe you are just starting and want to understand how you can be a successful freelance writer or you want to take your cur

How One Writer Gave Up a 'Safe' Stable Career to Build a Successful Writing Career

Oct 26 2023 43 mins  
Hello and welcome to the latest edition of The Write Start Podcast! This is where you learn how to build a successful freelance writing career and, of course, how to make more money. The Write Start Podcast provides advice and suggestions delivered by experienced writers who have successful freelance writing careers. I’m Lisa Iannucci and I’ve been a full-time freelance writer

How to Get Assignments When You Haven't Been Published

Jun 18 2023 65 mins  
One of the most common questions I get asked is, "How do I get assignments (or a book contract) when I've never been published before?" First, you don't give up. You find ideas to write about and the right market to pitch them. Second, you listen to this episode of The Write Start. My guest is Pauline Bartel, and she gives you so much great advice while sharing

Let's Get Real About Life, Mental Health and Doing Better Interviews

Jun 11 2023 35 mins  
(There were a few audio issues that I addressed and to fix them, I took out the original intro, so it jumps right to the start of the episode. My regular intro will return in the next episode!)Welcome to The Write Start podcast. I’m Lisa Iannucci, and this podcast is all about becoming a successful full-time freelance writer. I’ve had a very long career where I’ve written for

Let's bust through Imposter Syndrome and take your career to the next level!

Jul 04 2022 41 mins  
Welcome to The Write Start podcast. I’m Lisa Iannucci, and this podcast is all about becoming a successful full-time freelance writer. I’ve had a very long career where I’ve written for many local and national magazines and newspapers and written, co-written and ghostwritten more than 25 books. This podcast is where I share my experiences and give you tips on getting work and

How to find really good ideas to write about!

Feb 02 2022 26 mins  
Welcome to The Write Start podcast. I’m Lisa Iannucci, and this podcast is all about becoming a successful full-time freelance writer. I’ve had a very long career where I’ve written for many local and national magazines and newspapers and written, co-written to, and ghostwritten more than 250 books. This podcast is where I share my experiences and tips and bring on amazing gu

Kate Hanley, author of How to Be a Better Person: 401 Simple Ways to Make a Difference in Yourself

Dec 31 2021 28 mins  
(Let me know if this sounds familiar – audio issues, but Merry Christmas to me because I invested in a new microphone and this will be the last poor quality podcast episode. So my sincerest apologies to you, the listeners, and especially to my guest and friend Kate Hanley but please I can’t recommend it strongly enough that you try to listen to the podcast because Kate gives so

Writing Cookbooks with Laura Fuentes!

Oct 24 2021 34 mins  
Welcome to The Write Start. I’m Lisa Iannucci, and this podcast is all about becoming a successful full time freelance writer. I’ve had a very long career where I’ve written for many national magazines and newspapers and written, co-written to and ghostwritten more than 20 books. I’ll share my experiences and tips and bring on guests who have had successful freelance writin

Cindy Begel On Her Successful TV Writing Career, Meeting Lucille Ball and more!

Sep 11 2021 47 mins  
On today’s episode of The Write Start my guest is Cindy Begel and I have to admit that I decided to do this episode purely for selfish reasons because this episode focuses on becoming a television and movie writer and not becoming a typical print journalist -- what I really focus on here. I still think that any writer can learn, and be inspired by, Cindy so I hope you'll lis

Brette Sember - From Lawyer to Successful Fulltime Freelance Writer

Aug 17 2021 31 mins  
Welcome to Episode 19 of The Write Start podcast. I’m Lisa Iannucci, and this podcast is all about becoming a successful full time freelance writer. I’ve had a very long career where I’ve written for many national magazines and newspapers and written, co-written to and ghostwritten more than 20 books. Now I’ll share my experiences and have on some great guests who will show