About the Writing Life Coach

Writing Life Coach Bob Yehling is an award-winning author, journalist, poet, editor, sports documentary scriptwriter, writing teacher and publisher. In more than 30 years of professional experience, Bob has written eight poetry, fiction and non-fiction books, co-edited two anthologies, edited nearly 100 books and numerous magazine titles, taught nearly 100 workshops in the U.S. and Europe, and written more than 1,500 magazine articles. In 2007, his book, Writes of Life: Using Personal Experiences in Everything You Write, won the Independent Book Publishers Association Bronze Medal and was nominated for the Franklin Award. He’s also won awards for newspaper journalism and website editing. Bob is the president of Word Journeys Inc., a media and book services company, and executive vice president of Oculus Media, the parent company of Aisling Press, Brann Publishing and Cairn Media Services. While Bob has enjoyed the finest of life and personal experiences through writing, he finds particular satisfaction in helping writers realize their dreams—and open to their creative potential in the process. As a consultant, Bob has placed more numerous authors with literary agents and/or publishers. In his free time, Bob enjoys organic gardening, coaching middle school and high school distance runners, and competitive distance running. He is a two-time Boston Marathoner. In 2007-8, Bob will enjoy the release of his four newest titles: The Write Time, co-authored by Terra Pressler, a daily writing calendar with 365 new exercises; Write Deep Heal Deep, an innovative approach to self-help writing; The Light Kids, a children’s book; and The Voice, a novel that ties together his love of music, writing, traveling and parenting.