The Write Start

Nov 02 2024 34 ep. 34 mins 23
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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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The Intersection of Storytelling, Trauma, & Creative Expression

Nov 02 2024 38 mins  
Welcome to the Write Start Podcast with me, Lisa Iannucci. I've been a successful freelance writer for years, making my own hours and working wherever I want. Are you ready to start your freelance writing career? Do you want to take your current career to the next level? The Write Start Podcast is just what you need.It's not about writing as a side hustle. It's about making enough

Ann Logue Turns Fascination for Money into Lucrative Writing Career

Oct 25 2024 34 mins  
Welcome to The Write Start Podcast! I'm your host Lisa Iannucci and my guest this week is someone I’ve known for many years and I’m thrilled she’s here. Ann Logue (rhymes with vogue) is a writer specializing in business and finance. She is interested in the intersection of money, culture, investing, and technology. She is the author of five books, Options Trading (Alpha 2016;

Joni Sweet's Successful Writing Career

Oct 06 2024 47 mins  
Welcome to the latest edition of The Write Start Podcast. I'm your host, Lisa Iannucci. I'm a successful freelance writer and have written, ghostwritten, co-written and contributed to more than 30 books. And I'm here to help other writers achieve the same success. Today, my guest is Joni (pronounced Johnny) Sweet. Joni has been a full-time freelance journalist and writer since 2018

Michele Hollow Talks About Writing and Her Newest Book Jurassic Girl

Sep 22 2024 54 mins  
Episode #30: Welcome to The Write Start podcast. I'm your host, Lisa Iannucci. My guest today is Michele C. Hollow, a freelance writer who writes about health, mental health, autism, aging, animals, and climate. Her byline has appeared in The New York Times, Next Avenue, The Guardian, Parents, AARP, and The Costco Connection.She’s an award-winning writer and editor. You can find

An Update and a Request

Aug 12 2024 2 mins  
Hello all and welcome to The Write Start Podcast. I’m Lisa Iannucci and this is a very short note from me. In what seems like a year of ups and downs for me, I am reaching out to let you know what’s been going on with me and when I’ll be back regularly. Take a listen and please email me once you're done. Would love to hear from you! Support the showIf you like what you've lis

Julie Sturgeon Gets Real About Freelance Success!

Apr 24 2024 47 mins  
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of The Write Start podcast. It’s the right time for the write start. Today's guest is Julie Sturgeon a longtime friend of mine and current owner of Freelance Success (known as FLX). Honestly, Julie and I did this interview a few months ago, but the information is timeless. She talks about her writing career success, why she decided to take

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 her own journey as a

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