SELF-DISCIPLINE and staying sane while writing I recently had the opportunity to speak to a group of individuals self-discipline. The talk I was asked to…
Category: Book Coaching
Coaching KidLit – EPISODE 27: Writing Craft Book Roundup In this episode of Coaching KidLit, Christy and Sharon dig into eleven great Writing Craft Books,…
I have been talking to a lot of creators lately about putting ourselves into our work, and the way our work contains aspects of who…
Emotion on the Page and Reader Engagement Emotional engagement is a key component of story. The best writers develop compelling characters, then take them through…
Wow! My three-month (May-July) 2023 Arizona State Library Writing Residency serving Chandler Public Library is over. That’s it. Done. Fini. Here are five key takeaways…
Should You Even Plan Your Novel? Yes. Planning a novel is a great way to avoid a lot of heartbreak, frustration and wasted time. “But,…
A drafty first draft can be frustrating and nerve wracking. Seriously. Drafting a story can feel like trying to pin down a cloud, or like…
Being Both an Author and Book Coach can be a lot! Being both an author and a book coach requires a high degree of juggling…
5 Key Reasons Writers (Should) Read As an author, book coach, and writing instructor, I talk to a lot of writers. One refrain I hear…
We all have Zones of Genius, things we excel at, a variety of mad skills, some of which are learned, hard earned, and others that…