The Story Coach
Stephane - Story Coach, Writing on the SideDeep story craft & the messy process of becoming a better writer by a Developmental Editor, Writer & Toddler Mom \ud83d\udd8b I love: character-driven stories, complex female characters and fiction with sharp social commentary.
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Welcome to The Story Coach
Let’s just say it: a lot of people have “write a novel” on their bucket list.
But how many of these people start? And how many of those stick with their writing practice long enough to actually finish one story, let alone make a career ou...
Guest Post: The Mindset It Takes to Finish A Book
CC and I met on this platform and immediately bonded over our shared understanding that a fulfilling (and hopefully successful!) writing life doesn’t require being “a good writer” as much as it does embracing a mindset that lets up move thr...
I’m a Developmental Editor. Here’s Why Cars Is A Masterclass in Character-Driven Plot.
I don’t watch a lot of TV with my toddler, but during our family visit to France, we caught a stomach bug from friends which wiped me and my partner out for two days.
My son had just taken a three-hour nap and the evening stretched endles...
I quit writing for 10 years because I believed I was talented
Between the moment I discovered I wanted to become a writer and the time I actually started writing stories that were more than 3 pages long at the back of my notebooks, exactly a decade passed.
Every time I pressed the point of my ball-pe...
Your first pages have one job (are they doing it?)
The first pages of your novel have one job: convince the reader they have to keep going.
Whether you’re querying agents or publishing independently, your opening shapes every first impression. It introduces your protagonist, establishes th...
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Developmental Editor, Writer, Toddler Mom \ud83d\udd8b I love character-driven stories, complex female characters, and fiction with sharp social commentary. Deep story craft based on popular books & the chaotic process of becoming a better writer.
CC Holland, romance author and writing coach. I help aspiring novelists build the mindset and tactics to complete their books in progress. Debut, Love and Other Genres available in paperback/ebook https://tinyurl.com/4hubmsm7
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