There's plenty for writers to worry about without worrying about the things we DON'T need to be concerned by. In this episode, Mary discusses the three fears writers often have that they don't need to have.

The first blank page is the hardest one to take down. In this episode, Mary offers original 10 hacks for overcoming your demons and getting your book draft underway.

Mary breaks down the 9 Enneagram types and evaluates different writing goals for each one. If you loathe the term "writing goals," you need to listen—you may just need a different kind.

Here's the pep talk—and a bonus assignment—that will help you overcome resistance, if not once and for all, at least for this week.

How do we deal with the fact that our stories, once on paper, are never as good as they were in our minds? Mary offers 3 strategies for handling this situation.

There are a lot of book writing coaches out there these days. What should you look for in one?

When is a good time to hire a book writing coach? Here's how to know that it's the right call.

I had never heard the term "book writing coach" until I became one. What does a book writing coach do, and how might one benefit you?

The 3 things you absolutely must have in order to write a book—at least a decent one.