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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, …
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Would you take a vacation someone else planned? Find out how the characters in my next book feel about that.
Self-publishing. Anyone can do it. If you wonder how it’s done, keep reading.
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?
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 …
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Writing conferences are an essential step on the path to being a published author. But that doesn’t mean you should search for the nearest one and pony up the fee to attend. I’m a hope*writers certified writing coach. Hope*writers is sponsoring a writing conference in November. (Check out the details for live and virtual tickets.) …
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Meet the author of a new book aimed at helping writers gain confidence and creativity. You can Write Without the Fight!
Every article, short story, novel or nonfiction book has underlying structure. Your writing is the canvas of a tent and the structure—regardless of your form or genre—are the pegs and stakes that hold it up.
There comes a time when every writer needs someone to read their work and tell them what’s good about it. The key is not getting that input too early or too late in the process.So how do you know when you’re ready for a critique of your writing? You’ve done more than just write the …
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All writing coaching is not created equal. Even though I’m certified in a general coaching method, the way I choose to coach writers is different from most of the other graduates of my program. Why? Because I’m not the typical writing coach. If you’re not sure what a writing coach is, check out this post. …
So Many Writing Coaches. Who is Right for You? Read More »
