The Hope Story Podcast

The Hope Story Podcast

Hosted by: hope*writers

Every writer has a story worth telling—and every story holds the power to bring hope. Whether you’re just starting your writing journey or you’re ready to take your craft and publishing knowledge to the next level,...

Episodes

How To Protect Your Work

Season #2

Become a savvy writer by learning how to protect your work from legal issues. Do you know the difference between a copyright and a trademark? Are you familiar with the guidelines for quoting someone else’s work? In...
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How To Market Your Work

Season #2

When done well, marketing is less about self-promotion and more about serving your reader. Are you ready to market your work? Want to get the inside scoop on the strategies you need to get your words out into the...
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How to Publish a Book

Season #2

Discover eight steps to take your writing from an idea to a published book. Do you want to move your writing from drafts on your computer to a published book on the shelf? In this episode, host Clarissa Moll...
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How To Turn Your Journal into a Book

Season #2

Your next great book idea may be hidden inside the pages of your journals! As a writer, you’ve probably found journaling helpful at different points in your life. Perhaps you’re an avid chronicler of your thoughts and...
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How To Write Memoir

Season #2

Your life provides ample content for creative storytelling. Learn key tips for shaping your stories into a memoir. Whether you’ve lived an extraordinary life or you want to capture the beauty of everyday experiences,...
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How To Start a Podcast

Season #2 Episode #2

Are you a writer who wants to learn to podcast but you don’t know where to start?  In this episode, host Clarissa Moll invites you to expand the reach of your message by considering starting a podcast. Special guest,...
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How Do I Become a Speaker?

Season #2 Episode #1

Have people in your life told you they’d love to hear you speak? Do you write and discover you have an inkling to say those words out loud? Maybe it’s time to add speaking to your writing life. In this episode, host...
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Fall into a Writing Routine

Season #1 Episode #11

The change of seasons can mean new shifts to our writing routines. Whether you’ve got more time to write this fall or less, you may need to adjust your life to make space for writing. The arrival of fall can bring...
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Who Is In My Corner?

Season #1 Episode #10

Are you tired of going it alone in your writing life? Do you want to link arms with other writers, but you’re not sure how? Have you struggled with the impulse to compete with others who do similar work? It’s time to...
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What Do I Do with the Critics?

Season #1 Episode #9

Do you feel like your family and friends just don’t get it? Do you want to write but the ogre in your head tells you you’re unqualified or imperfect or unready? How can you build a writing life that lasts when your...
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Is Book Writing the Only Way?

Season #1 Episode #8

Have you ever felt like you need to have a book contract or a literary agent to call yourself a real writer?  In this episode, host Clarissa Moll digs into how we shape our identities as writers, how we make progress...
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How Do I Find Balance?

Season #1 Episode #7

As your writing life grows, it can be hard to find balance. Projects and deadlines loom, and activities like marketing and social media can take up big chunks of your time. The more you write, the more overwhelming...
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