What does a book coach do?
I read writers’ pages, and mark comments and feedback. I write detailed editorial letters that give tips and next steps. I listen. I share market insights, position books for max appeal, and help writers untangle knots in their pages. I also lie around on my sofa most of the day.
How-to: Keep Interiority Intimate
Good storytelling ensures there’s no separation between the protagonist and the experiencer of the story. This post offers a critical examination of two approaches to interiority.
Stopping Anxiety in its Tracks
Today’s post is from the somatic coaching space. If you periodically experience worry, anxiety, panic or overwhelm, there’s a clean and easy tool you can use that doesn’t cost a penny and does a better job than CBT, meds or even meditation. [photo by Jurien Huggins on Unsplash]
Writing Your Book Is Not Enough
Landing a publishing deal hinges on you being able to prove to a publisher that your book is a good business bet.
Leads From the Crypt
While there are no hard and fast rules for how to begin a query, journalism has taught me that a sticky lead...makes your letter stick OUT.
Why I Stopped Making Vision Boards
I no longer think I should go after the things I think I want with the concentrated energy of vision boards. Because they’re limited by what I believe is possible. They’re birthed out of my human desire to control, to dictate parameters, to set the stage for what I think would be nicest.
What Is A Book Coach?
Book coaching has evolved to give writers the support that publishers used to provide. A book coach offers an end-to-end, walk-beside service to help you write a book that’s a strong contender in a fast-changing marketplace.
The One Book to Improve Your Writing
Dumping all your worries down on paper opens space for ideation. Over time, solutions will emerge to the things you’re wrestling with, either in your own life or in the lives of your characters.
High-Quality Book Coaching is an Investment
Competition for agents is fierce right now, given all the Covid manuscripts flooding the market. In a few years’ time, your average writer won’t stand a chance unless they’ve got the focused support of a publishing expert.
Let the Wrong Notes Float
The musician, the potter, the dancer, the swimmer—all these specialists understand that practice is part of mastery. They don’t come to the studio or the pool with the inward expectation that they’re going to nail it on the first pass.