I've dreamed of launching an online version of a game called Pass the Story for years. What better time than now, when we're stuck at home and in need of serious distraction? For those of you who may have forgotten, Pass the Story involves having one person start...
Most writers know that their back cover blurb needs to convince readers to buy the book. As a result, a lot of blurbs focus on why the book is so great instead of addressing why the reader might be interested in the topic. You can see the exact same mistake on website...
"Oh, how I dislike writing blurbs," my writing coach client Morri Stewart exclaimed the other day as she struggled with what she called Take Two of her back cover blurb, which was probably Take Five once all the other attempts had been factored in. Hard to blame her....
Life has changed, at least for the time being. Most of us are now social distancing, perhaps even isolating. And if you're like me, you've been keeping such frequent tabs on what's happening that it seems as if the Coronavirus has blotted out everything else. The...
“This can’t be happening,” I thought as I sat on the gurney, confirming to yet another medical professional that my left shoulder was the one about to be replaced. I couldn’t shake the pervasive sense of unreality that shrouded me. There was no reasonable explanation...
Most of us don't have the luxury of being able to write whenever we want to. Which means we must make the most of our time. Sometimes, however, squeezing in those writing hours can seem daunting. So I thought I would provide a little perspective by sharing an email I...
Thinking about new year's resolutions when it comes to writing? Yay you! Just make sure you're realistic so you don't set yourself up for failure.
You’ve decided to tell your story in a memoir. Okay, but now what? That’s actually not the first question you have to ask yourself. The question that will launch your memoir is: Why am I writing this? That single question will not only provide you with the focus you...
By the time you start thinking about the production and distribution of your book, you've usually got the writing and design of your book well in hand. Or perhaps you're just thinking ahead. Kudos to you, either way. So let's talk about book production and...
If you want your book to look like a DIY project, by all means handle the page design and formatting of your book on your own. But if you want your pages to look professional, you need to hire a book designer. Unfortunately, that's a step way to many writers who...
