Beyond the First Draft
Help for writers ready to honor their creative writing dreams and grow in the craft with a heavy focus on revision. Often will share pep talks I need to tell myself because I imagine someone else may need to hear them, too.
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Turbo Boost Your Revision Process
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One of my kids is obsessed with Formula 1 racing. In casually watching with him, I know just enough to be dangerous.
Although he’d probably argue I know just enough to annoy him.
Before this season (don’t...
The Practice Helping me Quiet the Mental Noise
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This winter has been a whirlwind.
There was loads of travel (multiple auditions for one kid in a different state, a visit to the college kid, an honor band trip for a kid, a book coaches retreat, a writer’...
What Revision Coaching Actually Does That Editing Doesn’t
From mid-March to mid-April, I spoke to 35 writers in Revision Strategy Sessions. This is one of several newsletters sharing what I learned.
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After talking to a lot of writers in a contained amou...
“Do I Actually Need Help Right Now?” (An Honest Breakdown)
From mid-March to mid-April, I spoke to 35 writers in Revision Strategy Sessions. This is one of several newsletters sharing what I learned.
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Show of hands, does this sound at all familiar to you:
At...
Why You're Avoiding Your Manuscript (It's not what you think)
From mid-March to mid-April, I spoke to 35 writers in Revision Strategy Sessions. This is one of several newsletters sharing what I learned.
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Revision is a real pain point for writers. It’s where we often...
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Writer and certified book coach. I guide writers through the thorny process of revision to find the rose of their story. Subscribe and as a thank you I'll send you my Revision Bingo Card and Guide to make your next revision pass a lot more fun!
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