Break Time

Break Time

Even a writing coach / blog coach needs break from blogging every now and then. Right now I have three priorities: finishing the book proposal I’m working on, helping my clients make progress with their writing, and being there for my pup whose life will...
Writing Coach Intensive – Fish On!

Writing Coach Intensive – Fish On!

Massachusetts financial planner Derek Reed had stalled out on his book, which uses stories from his dad—a swordfisherman who captained the Andrea Gail until one year before it sank in the perfect storm—to educate readers about saving and investing for retirement. Over...
Setting a Deadline

Setting a Deadline

“I want to have my book done by late July,” a prospective writing coach client recently told me. How many chapters do you figure will be in your book?” I ask. “Twelve.” “That means you’ll be cranking out a chapter every other...
No Editing Shortcuts or Design Shortcuts

No Editing Shortcuts or Design Shortcuts

There are lots of reasons to write a book. No matter what has inspired you to spend hours and hours on your manuscript, you can’t just publish it when you reach the end. You still have to go back through and edit your work for logic, continuity, flow, and...