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As a writer (and a book coach), I have opinions about a lot of things, including what I think makes a satisfying book/story. Writers are always looking for the breakout…
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As a writer (and a book coach), I have opinions about a lot of things, including what I think makes a satisfying book/story. Writers are always looking for the breakout…
When writing/creating, every new work of fiction, every new story, or poem, brings along its own aspirational and inspirational moments, as well as, its own challenges, and I had many…
Author Appearances As an author, at some point, you are going to be asked (or even expected) to do author appearances. Whether by your publisher, the local school librarian, or…
Voice in fiction is often talked about as a mysterious component of craft. I have even heard people say, “It can’t be taught.” But developing your writer’s voice is not…
THINKING ABOUT THE CREATIVE JOURNEY I was corresponding with a Book Coaching client recently on the topic of publishing. As I thought about and responded to the author’s questions,…
Every year, as we turn the page from old to new, I like to joke that the only resolution I have ever kept is the one made decades…
Pacing is an important component of effective writing, but what exactly is it and how can we use it to the best advantage in our writing? I was on a…