How to Find the Writing Coach You Need

How to Find the Writing Coach You Need

Do you have a great idea for a book but you’re not sure what to do with it? Have you ever started writing a book and never finished, or finished it but didn’t know what to do next?

If yes, you might feel frustrated. You also might greatly benefit from hiring a writing coach.

But what is a writing—or book—coach? Do you need to hire someone to finish a book, or can you do it on your own for free?

Whether or not you’re interested in self-publishing a book or pursuing the traditional publishing path, a writing coach will make you a better writer in every step of your writing process.

Learn why a writing coach might benefit your first book, or hundredth, and how to find the writing coach you need.

How to Market a Children’s Book: 4 Questions to Define Your Target Reader

How to Market a Children’s Book: 4 Questions to Define Your Target Reader

You’ve written a children’s book. Great work! Now, have you thought about marketing your children’s book? Do you wonder if this is even important, or how to do it?

One of the most important considerations you, as a children’s book author (or book author in general), need to address along with the creative side of things is: Who is your target reader? Or, who is your target market?

As a book writer, we like to imagine that everyone will love our book. But this is unrealistic, nonstrategic and a quick way to experience the disappointment of sluggish sales.

Truth: We don’t want to be all things to all people. We want to be the choice for specific, potential readers.

If we write a book without knowing exactly who we’re writing for, we end up writing for our own enjoyment. This is fine and good unless you wish to make money from your book writing efforts. 

Writing Struggles: What’s Preventing You From Writing a Children’s Book?

Writing Struggles: What’s Preventing You From Writing a Children’s Book?

Do you dream about becoming a children’s book writer? Are there any writing struggles holding you back?

You may have an amazing children’s book idea, but for some reason you can’t seem to actually write the book.

In today’s article, I’d like to hit pause on you writing process (briefly, I promise!) and dig deep into what unanswered questions and writing struggles have prevented you from starting, writing, or finishing and publishing your children’s book.

Ask me questions!

I Wrote a Book. Now What? 3 Unexpected Ways to Practice Writing After You Publish

I Wrote a Book. Now What? 3 Unexpected Ways to Practice Writing After You Publish

Congrats, you wrote a book and launched it! It’s on to the next book. But maybe you’re feeling tired. As for writing a whole book, you need a break. Maybe you’re thinking, “I wrote a book. Now what?”

But can you take a break and still practice writing, if you’re not writing? 

Yes, you can! By taking a different, brief and temporary, writing approach. 

In this post, I’ll share how focusing on 3 R’s—Reviews, Reading Panels and Residencies—can  help you develop your writing platform in new and unexpected ways. 

New Writers: 5 Irreplaceable Pieces of Advice from the Masters

New Writers: 5 Irreplaceable Pieces of Advice from the Masters

Are you one of the new writers looking for advice on how to start writing?  

Have you decided you want to write a fantasy novel with wizards and ghouls? Or do you want your debut book to be a memoir about your time fishing in Alaska. Maybe you don’t even have an idea, you just know you want to start avant-garde writing.

Whatever dilemma you’re facing as a new writer, this article is filled with advice that will help you start and keep you going. You’ll find both inspiration and practical tools for your creative writing needs, all compiled from advice given by the masters.  

This article shares five irreplaceable pieces of advice from the masters to help you start writing—and keep going!Â