Finally Write Your Novel with Claire L. Fishback
***The Podcast is currently on hiatus!*** Rebrand and relaunch coming soon... ish. Hi! I’m Claire L. Fishback, book coach and story strategist, project manager, over user of exclamation points, dog lover, and your future writerly BFF. Join me every month for an assortment of wonderful writing life things! From developing your story spark into a novel-worthy idea, cultivating a regular writing habit, writer’s mindset hacks, tips and tricks to get started and finish your book, and more! Writing doesn’t have to be lonely when you’ve got me in your ears! Look, I know you’re busy! This podcast has short digestible episodes so you can get back to doing what you do best–writing your book!
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Thursday Sep 29, 2022
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
Hey Toucan! I’m Claire L. Fishback, author coach, project manager, and host of the You Can, Toucan! Podcast. A podcast for busy writers by a busy writer.
Join me every Monday and Get ready to spread your wings
Monday Oct 10, 2022
Monday Oct 10, 2022
In this episode, learn about my unpopular beliefs about writing, how I got started writing, what's to come in the podcast, and more!
You will learn about:
My beliefs about writers
How I got started as a writer
The origin of You Can, Toucan!
What’s to come in the podcast
And more!
Links and things mentioned in this episode:
Uppbeat.io – where I get my podcast music
Free Quick Start Guide to Writing More in Less Time
HAVE A QUESTION? Submit your question straight to me here!
Episode website: YouCanToucan.com/S1E1
Monday Oct 17, 2022
Monday Oct 17, 2022
In this episode, I share the main method I preach, teach, and use to write more in less time. The main method that took me from writing and publishing a book in TWELVE YEARS to writing and publishing a book in NINE MONTHS. Boo-yah.
Links mentioned in this episode:
My Toucan20 Data
Quick Start Guide to Writing More in Less Time
The You Can, Toucan! Book
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Intro and outro music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/clear-sky
HAVE A QUESTION? Submit your question straight to me here!
Episode website and transcript: youcantoucan.com/s1e2
Monday Oct 24, 2022
Monday Oct 24, 2022
In this episode, I divulge another unpopular opinion: all writers are alike. Don't worry, it'll make you feel less alone in your little writing cave. Also, are you a Toucan? Find out!
Links mentioned in this episode:
Survey Results with pics and graphs and such
Intro and outro music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/clear-sky
HAVE A QUESTION? Submit your question straight to me here!
Episode website and full transcript: YouCanToucan.com/s1e3
Monday Oct 31, 2022
Monday Oct 31, 2022
In this episode, learn about my love of Halloween and how to combat one of the most terrifying monster writers face, sometimes daily! Prepare to be frightened! Muahahaha!
Links and things mentioned in this episode:
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
Follow me on the ‘gram!
Dia de los Muertos
National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) – my handle is: littlemunkiegirl – let’s be buddies!
All music from Uppbeat.io (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/clear-sky
https://uppbeat.io/t/richard-bodgers/shark-attack
HAVE A QUESTION? Submit it straight to me here!
Episode website and full transcript: YouCanToucan.com/s1e4
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
A special NaNoWriMo bonus episode in which I talk about my ten year streak participating (and winning) National Novel Writing Month, the pros and cons, how it ties in with what I teach, a little pep talk, and more!
Links mentioned in this episode:
NaNoWriMo.org – sign up! You won’t be sorry!
Get your very own Deluxe Tracker here!
HAVE A QUESTION? Submit your question straight to me here!
Episode website and full transcript: YouCanToucan.com/s1b1
Monday Nov 07, 2022
Monday Nov 07, 2022
The feasting season is nigh! Which means you may need some tools to help protect your writing time.
In this episode, I'll give you eight tools to overcome the challenges of other people or responsibilities interrupting or stealing your writing time.
You’ll also get a little NaNoWriMo pep talk that can be used for ANY dreaded week two for ANY new habit.
Links and things mentioned in this episode:
Quick Start Guide to Writing More in Less Time (yep, this again!)
NaNoWriMo
You’ve Got a Book in You by Elizabeth Sims
The Tools:
7:00 Reboot
7:37 Level Up
9:35 The Joe Dirt
10:24 Commit Already
12:03 Go Streaking
13:12 Make it Fun
14:18 Do The Anna
15:36 Close the Door
HAVE A QUESTION? Submit it straight to me here!
Episode website and full transcript: youcantoucan.com/s1e5
All music from Uppbeat.io (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/clear-sky
Monday Nov 14, 2022
Monday Nov 14, 2022
In this episode you'll get eight more tools to help you combat interruptors and time-stealers.
Plus a congratulatory note for getting through the dreaded week two of NaNoWriMo, some anecdotes, and a free resource!
Did you miss the first part of this two part series? Check it out here.
Links and things mentioned in this episode:
Atomic Habits by James Clear
The Gorging of Souls by yours truly
The Quick Start Guide - you knew this was coming, right?
4thewords - word count game
Plan for Anything Quick Reference Guide - lists all the tools and their purposes
The Tools:
4:15 Never Skip Twice
4:45 Skip Ahead
6:00 Protect Your Time
9:52 Be the Boss of You
10:59 Break the Ice
12:35 Reverse Engineer
14:14 Don’t Break It
15:30 Give it the Bird
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Have a question? Ask here!
Intro and outro music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/clear-sky
Episode website and full transcript: YouCanTouan.com/s1e6