SUSTAINING A STORY First thought: It’s such a clever/great/amazing/fun idea for a story! Second thought: I need to write that down. Third thought: I’ll just…
Tag: Fiction
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…
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…
Episode 13 – Mentor Texts with Book Coach Sara Gentry In this episode Christy and Sharon are joined by fellow Author Accelerator Certified Book Coach…
Writing hooks are not only a great way to engage readers, but are also an excellent tool to keep them reading. As writers, we hear…
The Book Coach/Editor as Translator I know the idea of a Book Coach/Editor as translator may seem odd. Typically translators translate one language into another.…
Book Coaching Case Study: How a Multi-Published Author Uses a Book Coach with Returning Guest Cindy L. Rodriguez Cindy L. Rodriguez returns to chat…
COACHING KIDLIT EPISODE 9: COACHING KIDLIT: WHAT WE DO AND HOW: Christy and Sharon dive into Coaching KidLit and what exactly this book coaching thing…
COACHING KIDLIT EPISODE 8: USING SOURCE MATERIAL SUMMARY: Sharon and Christy discuss source material, challenges with adhering too close to facts, and ways you can…