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Storylines LiveChapters with Paul: Writing Fiction and NonfictionPaul Furiga, our Chief Storyteller and host, is back for another episode of Chapters with Paul featuring Tara Darazio, our Content Manager. With decades of professional writing experience and a few books under their belts, Paul and Tara have overcome the often intimidating process of writing a book. In this episode, they discuss how they became interested in books, the writing process, the differences and similarities between writing fiction and nonfiction, and the importance of writing with the right people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2025-07-2928 min
Let's Meet For Copy®Rainy Day Content PlanningGot 4 minutes? I'm sharing a quick, rainy day content episode. You know you have to plan your social media posts and a rainy day can actually help. I'll share why! Plus, I'll tell you the one element you need to bring to your posts so they have a real and lasting impact. 2021-09-0904 minLet's Meet For Copy®Editor and Publisher Tatia Gordon-TroyTatia Gordon-Troy is the founder and CEO of Ramses House Publishing LLC, an author services company designed to help lawyers and law firms independently publish to market themselves and their practices, and to leverage their expertise and grow their businesses. She is an attorney, writer, editor, and an award-winning publisher. She spent 15 years in traditional publishing in the legal trade association space before starting her company six years ago. Tatia posts a regular column on LinkedIn called "The What Nots"--what not to do if you're trying to get published. In this episode, w...2021-05-0435 minLet's Meet For Copy®The Real-Life Writing Process With Jamie SzalIn this episode, Jamie and I talk about writing a book, writing for a legal blog, using humor and real-life experiences in your messaging, finding your voice, writing for social media and so much more. Tune in! Jamie Szal is an attorney at Brann & Isaacson, where her practice focuses on assisting businesses in all aspects of state and local tax controversy, from audits and administrative proceedings through civil litigation. Jamie actively volunteers with the alumni network and Women’s Leadership Council of her alma mater, Trinity College, as well as actively participates in Mothers Esquire, the Women’s La...2021-04-0829 minLet's Meet For Copy®Writing A Children's Book with Talar Herculian CourseyIn this episode, Talar and I chat about the inspiration, writing process and publication of her children's book, Ralphy’s Rules for Living the Good Life. Talar wrote Ralphy’s Rules to donate a portion of the proceeds to Society for Orphaned Armenian Relief (“SOAR”), an organization dear to her heart. You can pre-order the book on Amazon here. Talar Herculian Coursey is a lawyer by day and a philanthropist by night. She has served as General Counsel for Vista Ford Lincoln in Woodland Hills and Oxnard, California since 2011. Before that, she was a file c...2021-03-0432 minLet's Meet For Copy®Writing + Mindfulness With Claire E. ParsonsClaire E. Parsons is a trial and local government attorney in Kentucky. She is also a mom, certified meditation teacher, and an award-winning community leader and writer. Soon after Claire started a mindfulness practice that changed her life, she also reactivated a writing habit that led her to publish well-read works, increase her LinkedIn following 10 fold, launch a blog about mindfulness, Brilliant Legal Mind, and author a chapter in a bestselling book, Networked. In this episode, Claire and I chat about how busy professionals can renew their creative spirit and what mindfulness practices may offer to writers.2021-02-2532 minLet's Meet For Copy®Writing For Sales with Sam SteinIn this episode, Sam Stein, Executive Vice President and Partner of Pittsburgh-based, Engaged Prospect joins the show. We chat about sales writing and how it differs from marketing writing. We also delve into writing cold emails and outreach on social media, sales scripts and when and how to use them, networking and the many aspects of writing that someone in sales does on a daily basis. Visit Sam's company at www.engagedprospect.com and connect with him on LinkedIn.2021-02-0437 minLet's Meet For Copy®Krista Thompson: Full-Time Attorney, Mom + Blogger Chats About Her Blogging JourneyIn this episode, I chat with Krista Thompson, a full time single mama of 3 wild and wildly beautiful babes- Nico (4), Gabriella (2), and Milana (1) and an award winning attorney employed as Associate General Counsel for Airbus OneWeb Satellites on the space coast of Florida and admitted to practice law in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia. Krista is admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court of the United States. Two years ago, Krista founded her blog, Recovering Superwoman, where she writes about recovering from the toxic way of thinking that as a working mom she h...2020-11-1935 minLet's Meet For Copy®MerriLyn Gibbs on Content Creation + The Power of AutomationToday I welcome a fantastic guest to chat all things copy….MerriLyn Gibbs, Owner of Assistants 4 Hire! Check out her bio below, but let me tell you, we covered so many great content tips and ideas in the episode. We talked automation series, blogs and newsletters, writing for event listings, direct outreach networking on social media, writing networking funnels and even how being a professional golfer and golf coach shaped the way she runs her business and her team. MerriLyn has been successfully implementing customer service, reliability, and organization skills for three years. She and her t...2020-09-1532 minLet's Meet For Copy®Content Frequency + Changing The Bed Sheets?!Here's a 5-minute episode I was inspired to create while climbing up my kid's ladder to change the sheets on their bunk bed. It's all about content frequency. Hear how changing the pillowcases and putting on the comforter also come into play. 2020-08-1104 minLet's Meet For Copy®Cindy Rainne Chats Songwriting + Creative ProcessBrooklyn-based artist, Cindy Rainne, joins the show to discuss songwriting. As a classically trained singer, songwriter, pianist, actress and educator, she brings a wealth of expertise to the table. In this episode we talk about the creative process, what she learned when she first began writing songs and how that changed everything for her, music and lyrics coming together, writing and releasing her EP, writing for business and promotions versus creative writing and SO MUCH MORE! Cindy has built a robust profile through singing in front of sold-out crowds in NC, SC, Buffalo, NY, New York City and Switzerland. Her p...2020-07-1528 minLet's Meet For Copy®10 Tips For Dealing With Rejection/Criticism As A Writer10 tips/pieces of advice for dealing with rejection/criticism as a writer. 2019-04-0417 minLet's Meet For Copy®Getting Started As A Freelance WriterSharing my tips about getting started as a freelance writer: -What to do FIRST -How to determine rates -What you need to adapt to -My favorite site to find work -Why contracts are vital -Finding your niche And more! 2019-03-2125 minLet's Meet For Copy®SEO Tips + Strategies To Get Your Content Seen with Rene MorozowichWordPress Developer, Rene Morozowich, joins me to talk all things SEO! Rene works with agencies and small businesses to deliver and care for amazing websites. In this episode, we chat about: -What exactly is SEO -Keywords, tags, categories and what it all means -Do's and dont's when it comes to SEO -Apps and plugins to help you with SEO, like Yoast -Strategies you can use to make your content appealing to search engines and bring you up in results! 2019-01-2251 minLet's Meet For Copy®How To Tell A Story: Write With ImpactTelling a story sounds like a simple concept, but there are certainly strategies to it when writing. I will share my best tips for telling a story in your blog that resonates with people and makes an impact. 2018-12-0414 minLet's Meet For Copy®Resume Writing Tips!Whether you are writing your resume from scratch, updating an old one, or just wondering what really needs to be on there, this episode is for you. Wayne Schofield is the Co-Founder and COO of Night and Day Resume and he is our guest on the show. His background includes Recruiting, HR and Operations roles with companies that he has helped to grow since entering the staffing industry in 1993. Wayne answers those burning questions like what is the objective and what do I put there, how far back do I go with my experience, how do I cover e...2018-08-0542 minLet's Meet For Copy®Dr. Greg Jones of Ear To The Ground Music Talks Academic + Creative WritingFirst guest episode!!! Super excited to have Dr. Greg Jones on the show. Fun fact, Greg and I went to high school together! See below for Greg's bio. We chat about: - Academic writing versus creative writing -Tips for all writers -Who tweeted about one of Greg's articles that is one of his most amazing writing moments -Why he can help you read a Civil War letter and why the book he wrote did things he never even imagined Plus so much more! Dr. Greg Jones holds a Ph...2018-07-2041 minLet's Meet For Copy®Why It Takes You So Long To Write A Blog Post (and how to change that)You struggle with writing your blog posts. You agonize for hours over a 500-word post. Why??? I have some ideas as to why you do this and what to actually do about it. Thanks to my girl, Rene, for inspiring this episode ;)2018-06-2220 minLet's Meet For Copy®Tips on Creating A Killer Squeeze PageA squeeze page is a landing page created to collect people's emails to opt-in to receive something. Hear the best practices for creating a page that is impactful, creative and sets you apart from everybody else. The one simple tip I give about doing THIS to the opt-in button is my favorite piece of this whole episode. 2018-05-1820 minLet's Meet For Copy®All About Lead Magnets (and 10 great examples to try)In this episode, we're talking lead magnets, which are downloadable, valuable content people need to opt-in to receive. I'm covering 10 great types of lead magnets, how to create them, the back-end stuff you need to know and how to promote them. 2018-05-0222 minLet's Meet For Copy®How To Write About YourselfIn this episode, we cover writing a bio for yourself and all the questions that come along with that. Stuff like: how to not sound like an asshole, how long it should be, what should be in it, 1st or 3rd person, etc. I also do a really shitty Jimmy Stewart impersonation, but the story I tell around it is worth it. 2018-04-1931 minLet's Meet For Copy®Stranger Things + writing analogies (you're welcome)I LOVE Stranger Things on Netflix and I wanted to create some writing analogies about connecting with your audience that pulls from the series. If you haven't watched it yet, SPOILER alert, don't listen! 2018-04-0612 minLet's Meet For Copy®Getting Into A Creative SpaceBefore you write, it's really vital to get into a creative space. Hear my tips and the sound that I often need in the background to get my creative juices flowing. Maybe it'll work for you?!2018-04-0506 minLet's Meet For Copy®The Power of WordsWords are very powerful and I'm sharing a story about something in my life that really defines why. Your content deserves to be heard. Write!2018-04-0507 minLet's Meet For Copy®Top 10 Blog Types To TryWe're chatting about my favorite blog types to try and why. Learn to keep it fresh and actually have FUN writing. From lists to collaborations to ohhhhhh....being vulnerable. 2018-04-0522 minLet's Meet For Copy®How To Structure Your Blog/NewsletterThis episode is all about the structure of your blog post or newsletter. How to go from the story to the message to the call to action and what it all means. Grasp this and write faster, plus pack more of a punch! 2018-04-0512 minLet's Meet For Copy®Where To Find Ideas For Your Content: Steal my BEANS methodI'm sharing my BEANS method (coffee reference, of course) that is going to help you find inspiration for your content EVERYWHERE! Plus, what to do with that inspiration after you find it. I told my friend about this and she said she, "thinks in blogs posts now." Which made me cry a little with happiness. This episode is for writers of all kinds! 2018-04-0523 minLet's Meet For Copy®Episode 2: Why You Don't Have Time To WriteIn this episode, I'll tell you why it's not more time, it's more THIS, that will help you write better, faster and with a bigger impact. This episode is for entrepreneurs and biz owners struggling with the dreaded task of writing. 2018-04-0505 minLet's Meet For Copy®You Better Quirk, B****Why those amazing little quirks of yours are the ticket to authentic writing. And why your audience is NOT everybody. This episode is for writers of all kinds! If swearing offends you...be warned. :) 2018-04-0510 min
Let's Meet For Copy®Let's Meet For Copy ® Intro EpisodeThe Let’s Meet For Copy ® podcast is hosted by me - copywriter/creative writer/ biz owner of A Passion For The Pen and all-around goofball, Tara. Meet me in this intro episode and learn what show I thought I'd be a cast member on... 2018-04-0503 min