Online Writing Workshops for Aspiring Authors, with Carole Townsend, Write Advice (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 773)
On this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, host John Ray welcomes Carole Townsend, the owner of Write Advice and an award-winning author. The conversation dives into Carole’s transition from in-person to online writing workshops, her diverse portfolio of published books, and her mission to help aspiring authors avoid common pitfalls. Carole shares her experiences and insights on character development, the impact of AI on writing, and the importance of overcoming procrastination. They also discuss her affordable, subscription-based online platform designed to guide new writers through the intricacies of book writing and publishing. The conversation highlights the value of personal storytelling, the nuances of the writing craft, and the supportive community that Write Advice aims to foster.
John Ray is the host of North Fulton Business Radio. The show is recorded and produced from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.
Carole Townsend, Write Advice, and Award-Winning Author, Journalist, and Speaker
Carole Townsend has been a print correspondent and blogger for nearly twenty years. Also an award-winning author of six books, Carole has established a reputation as both an ardent researcher and an engaging writer. She has also taught writing workshops in the metro Atlanta area for nearly ten years.
Carole is a graduate of Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee. Her books are rooted in the deep South, mainly in Georgia and its rich history. Carole has been a guest on CNN, FOX, ABC, NBC, CBS, NPR, and other major network news, talk shows and podcasts, to discuss her books and related topics.
Carole is also a writing coach, having taught writers’ workshops for ten years. She has now launched an online writing workshop for aspiring authors, Write Advice. She is passionate about teaching aspiring writers how to be the strongest writers they can be, while also teaching them about the business of writing, publication and publicity.
A well-known advocate for women, Carole devotes much of her time speaking to groups of women about pursuing their real dreams—those they’ve had for most of their lives and deferred because of, well, life.
Carole resides in a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband and their two beloved dogs. When she’s not writing, Carole enjoys gardening, cooking, spoiling their grandchildren, and travel.
Carole’s Books
Southern Fried
Red Lipstick and Clean Underwear
Magnolias, Sweet Tea and Exhaust
Blood in the Soil (Winner, Finalist, 2017 Georgia Author of the Year)
Peachtree Corners, Georgia: The history of an innovative and remarkable city (Winner, 2022 GA Author of the Year and the Whitworth-Flanigan Book Award)
Major League Deal: How the Braves Came to Cobb
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Topics Discussed in this Episode
00:00 Welcome to North Fulton Business Radio
01:17 Introducing Carole Townsend: Author and Writing Coach
01:29 Transitioning Writing Workshops Online
02:06 Carole Townsend’s Authorial Journey and Published Works
06:16 Exploring Different Types of Writers
07:38 The Mission and Methodology of Write Advice
12:02 Addressing Procrastination and Fear in Writing
13:55 AI’s Role in Writing
17:05 Upcoming Projects and the Essence of Right Advice
18:20 Workshops and Resources Offered by Right Advice
25:15 Why Choose Write Advice Over Traditional Workshops
28:56 Success Stories and Final Thoughts
31:33 Closing Remarks
Renasant Bank and Casa Nuova Italian Restaurant support North Fulton Business Radio
Renasant Bank has humble roots, starting in 1904 as a $100,000 bank in a Lee County, Mississippi, bakery. Since then, Renasant has become one of the Southeast’s strongest financial institutions, with over $13 billion in assets and more than 190 banking, lending, wealth management, and financial services offices in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida. All of Renasant’s success stems from each of their banker’s commitment to investing in their communities as a way of better understanding the people they serve. At Renasant Bank, they understand you because they work and live alongside you every day.
Casa Nuova is a proud family-owned and operated restaurant, serving classic, authentic and traditional Italian cuisine and top tier hospitality since 1998.
Casa Nuova is a cook-to-order kitchen, serving traditional fare including pasta, chicken, seafood, veal, vegetarian and gluten-free options, plus daily specials. They are a farm-to-table establishment, meaning that in the summertime, they cultivate their own vegetables in their garden, steps away from the restaurant, including tomatoes, corn, peppers, zucchini, sunflowers and more!
Celebrating more than 25 years, Casa Nuova has become a true staple in the Alpharetta area, serving more than three generations of families, including friends old and new, visiting near and far from all over the metro Atlanta area and beyond.
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About North Fulton Business Radio and host John Ray
With over 770 shows and having featured over 1,200 guests, North Fulton Business Radio is the longest-running podcast in the North Fulton area, covering business in our community like no one else. We are the undisputed “Voice of Business” in North Fulton!
The show welcomes a wide variety of business, non-profit, and community leaders to get the word out about the important work they’re doing to serve their market, their community, and their profession. There’s no discrimination based on company size, and there’s never any “pay to play.” North Fulton Business Radio supports and celebrates business by sharing positive business stories that traditional media ignore. Some media leans left. Some media leans right. We lean business.
John Ray is the host of North Fulton Business Radio. The show is recorded and produced from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta. You can find the full archive of shows by following this link. The show is available on all the major podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, Amazon, iHeart Radio, and many others.
The studio address is 275 South Main Street, Alpharetta, GA 30009.
John Ray also operates his own business advisory practice. John’s services include advising solopreneurs and small professional services firms on their value, their positioning and business development, and their pricing. His clients are professionals who are selling their expertise, such as consultants, coaches, attorneys, CPAs, accountants and bookkeepers, marketing professionals, and other professional services practitioners.
John is the national bestselling author of The Generosity Mindset: A Journey to Business Success by Raising Your Confidence, Value, and Prices.
