Yes, Every Writer Needs a Writing Coach. Here’s why. If you look around at the top performers today in any field—sports, sales, or even coaching itself—you’ll find that almost all of these top performers have at least one thing in common. They all had a coach at one time or another in their professional careers….
Even though I’m a writing coach, which means I’m supposed to be very patient with writers, I do get a little (okay, maybe I get very) impatient with people who come to me and say, “I don’t need a writing coach. I write very well, thank you. In fact, I have no trouble making up…
If you’re working with a writing coach right now – or thinking of working with a writing coach – here are some tips for getting the most out of the experience. 3 Tips for Making the Most of Working with a Writing Coach 1. Make sure your coach takes the time to help you figure…
Find out why you want to start working with a writing coach even before you start writing your book.
Learn How to Systematize Your Business Owning your own writing or coaching business is a wonderful way to make money. But doing all that needs to be done to create and run an organized and profitable business is no small feat. Most writers and/or coaches took the leap from being a master at a task…
by Simon Rose, Contributing Editor (this post is an excerpt from Simon’s book The Children’s Writer’s Guide) Getting Started There appears to be an endless number of sites on the web offering advice on writing, concerning where to get ideas, character development, point of view, working in different genres, story structure, the editing process, how…
by Suzanne Lieurance Writing a novel can be both an exciting and daunting task, but there are several strategies to make the process more enjoyable and less intimidating. Here’s what one author did to make the process less scary and more fun. Alex’s Journey to Becoming a Novelist Once upon a time, there was an…
by Suzanne Lieurance Are you suffering from shiny object syndrome? You know what I’m talking about. You tend to be easily distracted by new, exciting, or novel things. You find yourself constantly chasing after the next big idea or opportunity without fully committing to or following through with your current writing projects or goals. In…
by Suzanne Lieurance As a writing coach, I find that one reason so many people who say they want to become published writers but never get published is because they only write when they’re in the mood. Yet, I’ll bet you most successful writers write every day. That’s because writing every day is like hitting…
Manifestor: A person who brings something into existence; someone who manifests. Writers are manifestors, although sometimes they find it difficult to manifest the writing life of their dreams. Are you yearning to be the writer you’ve always wanted to be? Do you aspire to create a life where your words flow, your creativity knows no…
by Suzanne Lieurance One question I hear over and over again from the writers I coach is, “How do I get focused and stay that way?” That’s a good question. Even seasoned professional freelancers have trouble staying focused from time to time. And they usually find their writing careers start to suffer when that happens….
by Amy O’Quinn, Contributing Editor The confidence and excitement surrounding your current writing project declines, and doubt creeps in. You question your ability to complete the work, and you wonder how you ever thought you had what it takes to be a writer. In short, you are overwhelmed. Sound familiar? So, how do you finish…
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