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.
Power Up Your Writing Skills: Dialogue
If your narrative has started to feel like a dead fish, you clearly need to employ life-saving measures. Showing readers what happens to the people in your story can help turn around even the most critically-ill piece of writing. So can letting them hear it through...
Writing a Thriller
I love Donald Westlake's 5C approach to writing a novel, which I wrote about in last week's blog. This week, I share an article by James Scott Bell in the Writer's Digest about the 5Cs of writing a thriller. The secret lies not in chase or shoot-'em-up scenes, but...
Creating a Plot
Want to try your hand at fiction but not sure where to start? I love this simple approach to creating a plot, which was originally featured in a 1959 Writer's Digest article by Donald Westlake, an award-winning American writer who penned more than a hundred novels and...
Success Story: Morri Stewart’s Faltofar
It's always a great day when a client's book that you had a hand in shaping and editing gets a positive review. The fact that my client, Morri Stewart, is also a friend, and that her young adults' fantasy novel Faltofar got a fantastic review, makes this all the...
Busting the Brass Ceiling
After just one boosted Facebook post, Busting the Brass Ceiling, the book I co-authored that launches this fall, has already been busting records on the response front. So I figured it was time to unveil the cover, created by Incubation Press book designer Lieve Maas....























