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The Tech Startup ShowE6 - Freelance writing with Kjell VandevyvereIn this episode, I speak to Kjell Vandevyvere, a startup writer. He is sharing so much of his writing expertise on topics from how to write good copy to effectively marketing your writing! We speak about managing your time as a freelancer, writing consistently, creating a routine for writing and content creation.
Kjell's website: https://kjellv.com
Kjell's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kjellvdv2022-06-1926 min
LatamList EspressoSimetrik announces a $24M Series A round. Casai acquires LoopKey, Ep 89In this week’s Espresso, we cover updates from Simetrik, Casai, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:28] - Simetrik announced a $24M Series A funding round[01:12] - Dock officially launched operations in Mexico this month[01:46] - Casai acquired LoopKey[02:07] - Interview with Nicolás Girard, Oxio’s CEO on their Series B round[06:33] - Latest episode of Entrepreneurship in Latam 101: “The importance of Product Market Fit according to three female entrepreneurs”[06:51] - Latest episode of How to be the Difference with Alessandra Angelini, Influur’s CEO: “The fundamental role of influencer marketing in...2022-04-0608 min
Coffee & PensThe End — 27 Tips from Idea to PublishedA collection of the best tips I've learned from the Coffee & Pens interviews.
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https://kjellv.com/27-book-marketing-ideas/ 2022-03-1429 minCoffee & Pens#14 Andrew Warner — Overcoming StrugglesAndrew Warner talks about his struggles while writing Stop Asking Questions, his thoughts about podcasting and his love for hot beverages.
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Newsletter2022-02-0452 minCoffee & Pens#13 Steph Smith – Distribution and Higher PricingSteph Smith talks about content distribution, what to do before you start writing, and the pricing behind Doing Content Right.
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Newsletter2022-01-1454 minCoffee & Pens#12 Laura Vermeire — Standing Your Ground & Sharing Everything with Your AudienceLaura Vermeire talks about her book "Gekooid door mijn eetstoornis", mental health, inspiration, Instagram and other product ideas.
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Newsletter2021-12-2037 minCoffee & Pens#11 Ravi Jayagopal — Audience Building as an AuthorEIght-time author Ravi Jayagopal talks about his recent book Dogpoo & Dosaa, collecting emails, selling books from India and being in control of time.
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2021-12-1157 minCoffee & Pens#10 Ben Guest — Writing advice & optimising Amazon salesTwo-time author Ben Guest talks about his recent memoir: Zen and the Art of Basketball Coaching. We also discussed writing advice, teaching and becoming an Amazon bestselling author.
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Newsletter2021-11-0655 minCoffee & Pens#9 Michaeleen Doucleff — Travel, book deals and parentingMichaeleen Doucleff is a science correspondent at NPR and the author of Hunt, Gather, Parent. In this rollercoaster interview, she talks about travelling, the pressure of writing a best-selling book and parenting. She also shares a bunch of writing tips you don't want to miss.
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Instagram: @coffee_pens2021-10-1743 minCoffee & Pens#8 Jon Parker — Scratching Your Own ItchJon Parker is the perfect example of scratching your own itch in the writing world. He designs his own covers, writes books based on personal experiences and created his own writing community.
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The Palmer Files PodcastWriting, Reading, and Coffee with Kjell Vandevyvere of Coffee and PensEpisode 55 features Kjell Vandevyvere creator of Coffee and Pens, future author, current newsletter purveyor, blogger, and podcaster. We discuss writing and reading, process and organization, where writing actually happens and so much more. Throughout the conversation, we discuss: What is Coffee and Pens? Learning how to write a book Writing Reading Localized colloquialisms "The Great American Novel" Writing on paper Taking Notes Reading "The Classics" A question of languages Understanding who you are writing for or to And much more Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com Coffee & Pens2021-10-051h 13Coffee & Pens#7 Adam Putterman & Bob Manfreda — Two Writers, One VoiceAdam and Bob discuss their book MBA Coffee Chats, how they niched down and how they found their voice.
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Instagram: @coffee_pens2021-10-0242 minCoffee & Pens#6 Michele Hansen — Interviewing potential readersMichele Hansen talks about her book Deploy Empathy, why newsletters were an essential tool for her writing process, and how to make writing a book a social process instead of a lonely one.
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Instagram: @coffee_pens2021-09-2540 minCoffee & Pens#5 Jamie Russo & Ash Lamb — Minimum Viable BooksJamie Russo and Ash Lamb discuss their new picture book: If Creators Are Like Wizards. We also talked about a range of other topics such as NFTs, MVBs and belief capital.
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Coffee & Pens#4 April Dunford — Positioning your bookApril Dunford, the author of Obviously Awesome talks about her successful marketing strategy, self-publishing and how to do a positioning exercise for a book. Hint: it includes many interviews.
For more about this book and shownotes, see www.coffeeandpens.com/april-dunford 2021-09-0650 min
Coffee & Pens#3 Rob Fitzpatrick — Optimising word of mouth salesRob Fitzpatrick, who wrote The Mom Test, The Workshop Survival Guide and Write Useful Books, discussed beta-reading, product-testing and marketing your books.
Links via www.coffeeandpens.com/rob-fitzpatrick2021-08-2048 min
Creator Conversations with Ev ChapmanStarting podcasts and the creator journey with Kjell VandevyvereToday I chat with Kkell Vanedvyvere about the process of starting a podcast and the creator journey. You can follow Kjell on his creator journey on Twitter or check out Coffee & Pens.2021-08-1409 min
Coffee & Pens#2 David Kadavy — Advantages of Self-PublishingDavid Kadavy talks about writing his books "The Heart to Start", "Design for Hacker" and "Mind Management, not Time Management". We also discussed creativity, writing tools and the difference between traditional and self-publishing.
Article and show notes: https://coffeeandpens.com/david-kadavy/2021-08-1347 min
Coffee & Pens#1 Craig Burgess — Daily habits and inspiration sourcesThe first podcast episode of the Coffee & Pens brand, but the thirteenth interview. In this episode, Craig Burgess talks about finding inspiration, journaling, the power of daily habits, and publishing tools.
Full article including shownotes: https://coffeeandpens.com/craig-burgess2021-07-2242 min