Coach Write

Helen ONeill

Welcome to the Coach Write Podcast, where we turn coaching expertise into published pages. I'm Helen ONeill, portfolio career specialist, accredited future of work coach, and author. I'm on a mission to dispel the myths surrounding publishing and inspire more coaches to get their words into the world. Join me as I sit down with the coaching industry's most inspiring authors as we discuss how they went from blank page to finished manuscript. 

  1. 5 авг.

    Claire Pedrick and the lessons learned from traditional, hybrid, and independent publishing

    In this episode, Claire Pedrick shares her journey of writing and publishing her coaching books, the lessons learned along the way, and insights into the evolving world of publishing, including the importance of accessibility, branding, and authenticity.   Key topics Claire Pedrick's journey to publication Lessons learned from writing multiple books The importance of editing and cover design The role of accessibility and neurodiversity in publishing Strategies for self-publishing and marketing   Connect with Claire Website: http://www.3dcoaching.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairepedrick/ Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/clairepedrick Books: https://mybook.to/ClairePedrick   Connect with Helen Free newsletter: https://www.coachwrite.co.uk/reflections    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oneillhelen  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_write Join the no commitment wait list for the next cohort of Coach Write 90: https://www.coachwrite.co.uk/coachwrite90 Books: https://amzn.to/3MPS2Lq   Tools and Resources Mentioned: Sign up for the Coach Write With Confidence free workshop on 14th August 2026: https://coachwrite.co.uk/confidence Download your free copy of 2027 Planner: Plan Your Portfolio: https://coachwrite.co.uk/resources Ruben Hassid  https://substack.com/@ruben The Art of Enough by Becky Hall https://link.amazon/B0efQdt0c Practical Inspiration Publishing https://practicalinspiration.com/ Help This Book https://helpthisbook.com/   Subscribe to the Coach Write podcast wherever you’re listening. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review. Your words can make a difference; a review can too.

    Claire Pedrick and the lessons learned from traditional, hybrid, and independent publishing
  2. 15 июл.

    The Seven Lenses: Writing a More Accessible Book with Hayley Brackley

    In this episode, Helen ONeill speaks with Hayley Brackley, neurodiversity consultant, coach, speaker, and founder of Great Minds Don’t, about the journey behind her book The Seven Lenses: A New Way of Seeing Neuroinclusion. In this episode, you’ll discover: Why there’s no single “right” way to write a book. How accessibility choices can expand your audience, not shrink it. How having the right support system makes publishing feel far less daunting. Where AI can be useful for sorting feedback and sense-checking structure. Why neuroinclusion is about turning good intentions into practical action. Connect with Helen Free newsletter: https://www.coachwrite.co.uk/reflections    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oneillhelen  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_write Join the no commitment wait list for the next cohort of Coach Write 90: https://www.coachwrite.co.uk/coachwrite90 Books: https://amzn.to/3MPS2Lq About the guest Hayley Brackley is a neurodiversity consultant, coach, speaker, and founder of Great Minds Don’t. She supports individuals and organisations in creating more inclusive spaces, with a focus on practical neuroinclusion. Connect with Hayley Website: https://www.greatmindsdont.co.uk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayley-brackley/  Buy Hayley’s book: https://amzn.to/44mbxjY Leave a review for Hayley’s book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/create-review/?ie=UTF8&channel=glance-detail&asin=B0GZFQR6KY Resources mentioned Mailerlite: https://www.mailerlite.com Coaching at work Magazine https://www.coaching-at-work.com/   Subscribe to the Coach Write podcast wherever you’re listening. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review. Your words can make a difference; a review can too.

    The Seven Lenses: Writing a More Accessible Book with Hayley Brackley
  3. 1 июл.

    Stitched From Sorrows: Fatima Syed on Poetry, Identity, and Healing Through Words

    In this episode you'll discover: How a car accident, an induced coma and a brain injury led Dr Fatima Syed to poetry, and why she calls her poems "five minute poems" written straight onto her phone Why she chose to self-publish her book, Yaqeen, Stitched From Sorrows, to keep her raw, unedited words exactly as they were written How using AI as a light-touch editing tool, rather than a co-writer, helped her stay true to her own voice and her first language Fatima's belief that every loss, whether it's a job, a relationship or your health, is really a loss of identity, and why looking one layer down changes how you coach through it Why book fairs and face to face connection have been more powerful for reaching readers than any marketing strategy, and what that says about writing for the right audience Subscribe to the Coach Write podcast wherever you're listening. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review. Your words can make a difference; a review can too. Connect with Helen Join the Advanced Readers Team for Enough: Rethinking Resilience email: helen@coachwrite.co.uk Weekly email: https://www.coachwrite.co.uk/reflections    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oneillhelen  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_write Books: https://amzn.to/3MPS2Lq Connect with Fatima: Website https://www.navigatechange.co.uk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stitchedfromsorrows/ Book: https://amzn.to/4xSZiJ5 People and Resources mentioned: Joanna Lott https://joannalottcoaching.com/ Mailerlite https://www.mailerlite.com/ Tim Ferriss Article https://tim.blog/2026/06/12/has-ai-already-killed-nonfiction/ Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Grief Curve https://amzn.to/4vz8WPD

    Stitched From Sorrows: Fatima Syed on Poetry, Identity, and Healing Through Words
  4. 24 июн.

    The Footnotes: What I Learned at Self-Publishing Show Live 2026

    In this episode of the footnotes, Helen ONeill shares her key takeaways from SPS Live 2026, the largest independent author conference in Europe. Here are some speakers whose sessions resonated most: Tom Donnelly on separating your creative and critical brain when you write Becca Syme on questioning the writing rules you've always been told to follow Becca Syme on the eight types of fans and what they mean for your coaching practice Oriana Leckert on how Kickstarter works and whether it could work for your book Ricardo Fayet and Sara Usera on using data, not guesswork, to drive your Amazon ad decisions Sacha Black on building an authorship business with talent, honesty, and grit Rachel McLean on burnout, simplicity, and deciding what enough actually looks like Subscribe to the Coach Write podcast wherever you're listening. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review. Your words can make a difference; a review can too. Connect with Helen: Coach Write Reflections newsletter: https://coachwrite.co.uk/reflections LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oneillhelen/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_write People and Resources Mentioned Tom Donnelly https://www.tddonnelly.com/  Becca Syme https://betterfasteracademy.com/  Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/ Ricardo Fayet https://www.ricardofayet.com/ Sara Usara https://www.booksflyer.com/about Reedsy https://reedsy.com/ Sacha Black writing as Ruby Roe https://www.rubyroe.co.uk/ Rachel McLean https://rachelmclean.com/

    The Footnotes: What I Learned at Self-Publishing Show Live 2026

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Welcome to the Coach Write Podcast, where we turn coaching expertise into published pages. I'm Helen ONeill, portfolio career specialist, accredited future of work coach, and author. I'm on a mission to dispel the myths surrounding publishing and inspire more coaches to get their words into the world. Join me as I sit down with the coaching industry's most inspiring authors as we discuss how they went from blank page to finished manuscript.