You Can Write Without The Fight
Meet the author of a new book aimed at helping writers gain confidence and creativity. You can Write Without the Fight!
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What is Story Structure Anyway?
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.
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Are You Ready for a Writing Critique?
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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So Many Writing Coaches. Who is Right for You?
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. …
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Five Things I Learned from my Coaching Clients
People hire a coach for myriad reasons. Most of the clients I’ve worked with showed up at the initial session expecting me to have all the answers. They might be stunned to realize how much they have taught me.
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What’s the Difference Between Coaching and Mentoring?
Is a writing coach the same as a writing mentor? I used to think so. But then I started taking a coaching certification course and boy, did I learn how wrong I was!. Check out my thoughts about what coaching is here. It really is part ONE of this post. And now on to consulting …
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Is It Coaching, Consulting or Mentoring?
A writing coach should provide lots of insight, guidance, and answers on the aspiring author’s journey. At least, that’s what I thought when I picked up the mantle of coaching. Then I discovered maybe I was more of a consultant or a mentor.
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Something New to Benefit You
I really excited to let you know that I’m pursing certification. My passion for helping writers hasn’t produced much of an income stream in the year I’ve been actively doing it, but if you know me at all, things are never about the money for me.
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Writing a Book is Not a Simple Task
When nearly eighty percent of people in America say they plan to write a book someday, there’s an urban legend that writing a book is a right of passage and something everyone can do. If everyone can do it, then it must be easy. Simple. A snap.
Let me tell you, the myth of ease behind this urban legend is false.
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Hey Writers! I Want to Help You Succeed
They say about 81 percent of people want to write a book. If you’re one of those people, I want to help you. But first, you’ve got to decide you’re serious about being a writer. Year ago, my Social Media Jedi Master Kristen Lamb convinced me to stop calling myself an “aspiring writer.” You can …
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