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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 …
The best writers realize there is no finish line in becoming a better writer. Someone else might have a better idea for creating compelling characters. Or there might be unique explanations about story structure that finally make sense. It’s not new so much as it’s taught in a way that connects with the writer’s learning …
Today, I will be sharing a different sort of fiction writing. Thanks for dropping by to read a story I’ve written. A bit of background: I’m beginning the revision process on my next project. It’s a collection of interrelated short stories. Although I’m still working on a title for the collection, here’s a rough draft …
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.
What makes one writer show up at a certain time every day to write while another writer can’t find the time? A system of accountability.
Everyone struggles with something. Writer struggles take on a monstrous shadow that overwhelms our ability to create. The deep roots of many problems are in our mind. “I don’t know how to start” so the book is never started. “I don’t think it’s any good” so the book is never finished. “No one will like …