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—as well as an editor of other bestsellers and a writing coach to bestselling writers—
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Writing Lessons From my Dogs: Doing What It Takes
My two-year-old English Cocker Spaniel, Moke, has figured out a life lesson that has eluded many of us. His secret: doing what it takes. Like his older Aussie mix brother, Misha, Moke loves to a killer game of chase. The problem, of course, is that the only time you...
Writer’s Self-Doubt
I often joke that if you’re experiencing writer’s self-doubt, then you must, by definition, be a writer. I’m not sure why we’re all so ridiculously insecure, but that does seem to be the case. If you don’t agree with me, you probably don’t know a lot of writers. Take...
Why Work with a Book/Writing Coach
I don't ever wonder why people would hire a book/writing coach like me. Twenty-five years of helping clients work through their writing struggles and publish their books tells me all I need to know. But if there was any lingering doubt, all I’d have to do is look at...
Grammar Outs: Is Me or I Correct?
Is me or I correct? Do you know? Or have you joined the apparent national movement to get that wrong? The trend drives me so nutty that I’m going to do my bit to reverse it by reposting a version of this rant every quarter. Of course, it’s hard to blame anyone for the...
Writing Lessons From my Dogs: Tools
To know me is to know my dogs. They are my family. They are my constant companions at home or on the road in my Eurovan, which should be named Dog House 2. Dog House 1, a Rialta that looked like a stretched version of the Eurovan, finally died a few years ago after...























