LET’S TALK about WRITING BOOKS
4 Signs You're Ready to Hire a Book Writing Coach
Years ago, I was stuck writing and rewriting my draft, having been previously traumatized by a couple of fiction classes that left me bewildered and discouraged.
I felt I needed...someone. I wasn’t sure who. Like a friend, but a friend who was a good writer, and willing to meet with me regularly and talk through my book progress and writing struggles. I wanted someone to read my new pages and give me feedback but not edit them yet.
Why You Should Avoid Feedback-based Writing Programs
When I was 18 years old, I signed up for my first college creative writing class, The Short Story. My experience turned me against feedback-based writing programs forever.
How to Choose a Point of View in Literature
There are four types of point of view in literature, and choosing the right one for your novel is one of the most important decisions you’ll make.
First, good news: You’re actually only picking from three, because no one writes in Second Person, unless you’re looking to be very adventurous
Top Strategies For Developing Creative Writing Skills
When I was 18 years old, I signed up for my first college creative writing class, The Short Story. My experience turned me against feedback-based writing programs forever.
What Does a Book Writing Coach Do?
Here’s a confession: until I became one, I didn’t know what a book writing coach does.
I had even hired one by that point. But because she didn’t refer to herself that way, I didn't know that “coaching” was what she was doing.