Author | Editor | Story Coach
As an indie author, I’ve been guilty of thinking I couldn’t afford a writing coach. I learned if I didn’t hire a writing coach, my writing career might end. I’m a cheapskate conscientious spender. I learned the hard way that eating ramen noodles every day doesn’t satisfy. Do you want to be a published author? …
One question I’m often asked by writers I work with is “how do I find a good editor/cover designer/formatter?” The best way I’ve discovered to locate these professionals is through networking with other indie authors. Any author further down the path from you can be an excellent resource on all things publishing. One caveat, check …
If you’ve ever got bored with a book, it was probably an issue with the pacing. How do you know what’s the right pace for your story?
Are you stuck in your writing process? You’re not alone, my friend. Even multi-published, bestselling authors get stuck sometimes. But how do they get unstuck?That’s the million-dollar question, isn’t it? And it’s one that a team of seven certified writing coaches want to help you answer. If you’re discouraged about how few words you’ve written, …
When we type “the end” on the story we’re writing, there’s a sense of satisfaction. How do we know we’ve written a good ending?
Every author needs to know their ideal reader. Every businessperson must understand the needs of their ideal customer. Finding my ideal audience has always been a struggle. The main reason for this is that I write in multiple genres. I also had a difficult time finding my coaching niche. After all, I want to help …
I love learning. I enjoy coaching writers, too, and I’m excited to note that those writers teach me plenty of lessons. First off, some people get confused about what a writing coach does. A writing coach doesn’t teach you how to write. It’s not their job to read your pages and give you feedback. A …
Writing isn’t always fun, and it certainly isn’t always easy. But if you persevere, you can finish your book. But what can you do if you’re struggling to finish the first draft? Maybe the struggle looks something like this: You’re writing. The story is flowing and the characters cooperating. Then you hit a wall. What …
Every writer needs a system for getting in the writing frame of mind, drafting a book, or working on revisions once the first draft is done.
Life is a battlefield (I know Pat Benatar said it was LOVE, but let’s get real). If you’re living the writing life, there are specific battles to face. And win. In this case, it doesn’t matter if you write magazine articles or enter flash fiction contents. If your work in progress is a nonfiction self-help …