Writing coaches help individuals improve their writing skills and achieve their writing goals by providing guidance, feedback, and accountability throughout the writing process. I recently hired a writing coach to help me with a chapter book I am writing. Her knowledge and expertise was extremely helpful and my story is so much stronger thanks to her … Read more
Friends, family and even strangers often ask me what is your day like? What does a day in the life of an author look like? It is nothing like you imagine. Most authors do not sit tirelessly at their computers writing. Writing is only one part of an author’s job. There are so many other … Read more
When revising one of my picture book drafts, I like to spend time checking my page turns. I ask -Have I created a reason for the reader to turn the page? In my research, I found many techniques authors use to create an irresistible page turn. Feel free to try one or more. Pose A … Read more
The Women in Publishing Summit (WIP Summit 2024) is an online conference. It is held the first week of March and it features women, and those who identify as women, who are authors, editors and publishing professionals. It’s a multi-day virtual event. All sessions are held LIVE on Zoom, and the conference covers topics on … Read more
When people ask me what I am writing, the truth is most of the time I am editing a story. While every author needs to have their manuscript edited by a professional editor, but authors can begin with a good self edit. I have found that incorporating self editing techniques before sending my manuscript off … Read more
