Do you have a book you want to write?
Finding it tough going on your own?
As a two-time New York Times bestselling writer
—as well as an editor of other bestsellers and a writing coach to bestselling writers—
I can help you unearth and share your story and/or your message.
Whether I work with you as a book consultant, writing coach, editor, or writer,
or through my Boost Your Business with a Book e-course,
together we’ll make your content sound like you–only better.
It all starts with a chat and/or some sloppy copy.
Call me for a free 20-minute chemistry and project consultation and I’ll explain.
Or if you’re looking for a simple self-publishing solution,
check out Incubation Press, our sister site.
Children’s Book Writing – Young Readers
Life and work can definitely get in the way of carving out writing time. Having decided to revise and self-publish Busting the Brass Ceiling: How a Heroic Female Cop Changed the Face of Policing, I put my children’s book writing on hold. That’s nothing new. I got the...
Writer’s State of Mind
By Monday mid-afternoon, I had hit my goal of writing and scheduling my weekly blog posts through August. And it was only the end of April. If I keep this up, I'll have the rest of the year's posts completed by the end of May, I thought. Four weeks later, I had...
Brainstorming Book Ideas
Five of my writing coach clients are starting new books this spring. That means that I'll get to engage in my absolute favorite writing coach activity—brainstorming. The brainstorming, however, will look different with each project, because the projects and indeed the...
Writing Lessons from My Dogs: Unpredictability
My pup Misha reminds me of a lot of the guys I dated and thankfully never married—a sweet heart with a bad-boy edge that keeps you guessing. While his snuggle factor convinced me to bring him home even though I hadn’t been looking for a puppy, he’s become stingier...
Self-Publish Your Book
It is time to self-publish your book? When Michelle Dickinson and I first started working together, it was clear from her pages that she had the makings of a very compelling memoir. Having grown up with a bipolar mother, she had led a life that was very different than...























