NBP15: Writing & Editing Layers with Mandi Kontos
In today’s episode we talk about the journey of being a writer, how to daydream while fully awake, we explore how writing can change somebody and changing the world through writing practice.
TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS PODCAST EPISODE:
- The power of writing and how it can change your life.
- How we all have an intrinsic desire to write.
- Editing layers and how a lot of writing is re-writing.
- The role of being a writing accountability partner.
- Journey to being a writer.
- The framework of writing in fragments.
MANDI KONTOS SAID:
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[clickToTweet tweet=”“Writing is a very solitary act, knowing you have the accountability there motivates you.” @mandikont ft on @brandbysashka #podcast ” quote=”“Writing is a very solitary act, knowing you have the accountability there motivates you.” @mandikont ft on @brandbysashka #podcast “]
[clickToTweet tweet=”“Having your own personal spin on your writing gives it a magical property that makes it beautiful!” @mandikont ft on @brandbysashka #podcast ” quote=”“Having your own personal spin on your writing gives it a magical property that makes it beautiful!” @mandikont ft on @brandbysashka #podcast “]
[clickToTweet tweet=”“Writing and editing wears two different hats, editing has a completely different brain” @mandikont ft on @brandbysashka #podcast ” quote=”“Writing and editing wears two different hats, editing has a completely different brain” @mandikont ft on @brandbysashka #podcast “]
HEAR MORE ABOUT MANDI KONTOS:
Hey! I’m Mandi Kontos and I’m passionate about helping writers and entrepreneurs achieve their writing goals, kicking butt while building and keeping a beautiful relationship with their words and those around them.
I’m a Writing Coach, Editor, Copywriter and Writer to boot who loves to crack through internal editors and procrastinators.
And I’m doing that through
- Amazing and insightful blog posts, both on my blog and guest posting
- In person writing groups
- Loving holding a space for writers and entrepreneurs to co-create some kick ass copy
- Busting internal editors by giving writers the Tool Box to get rid of them for good.
FAVOURITE QUOTE TO SHARE WITH THE WORLD
I write to five myself strength. I write to be the characters I am not. I write to explore the things I’m afraid of – Joss Whedon
ONE BOOK YOU SHOULD READ
Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott and On Writing by Stephen King.
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Her signature approach is to Brand Your Soul® using Soul Brand Marketing®. Her methods are creative, wise, humorous and imaginative, to help lifestyle entrepreneurs ‘come-out-of-the-closet’ with a brand that is tailored to the entrepreneur rather than the product and/or service.
Sashka is the author of Soul’d Out: Your Guide to Finding Your Life Purpose, which also includes a 50-page workbook, written for people who want to find their life purpose and apply it to their vocation.
Physically trained as an actress, dancer, singer, consumer behaviorist, marketer and advertiser, she’s empowered hundreds of clients, students, children and event attendees, to see that their life purpose is what steers their brand and gives it soul and the brand leadership entrepreneurs desire.
She’s been featured on Natural Born Coaches, Trafeze, Steven Aitchison, various virtual on-and offline summits and more.
Born and raised in South Africa, residing in London (UK), she now lives in the Tyrolean Alps with her one husband, three children. She is a slave to one cat and is shadowed by one dog.
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