Many writers possess a wealth of ideas but lack the professional structure to complete a full manuscript. You might find yourself wandering through endless drafts without a clear sense of how to reach the end. Choosing me as your dedicated book-writing mentor provides you with the strategic clarity needed to transform your raw concepts into […]
Take the Shot They Called them “Thugs.” I call them Writers. As teachers, we’re not supposed to have favorites. But come on, we’re only human. Some of us like a challenge. When my sister asked me to help her in her middle school classroom, I had no idea we would be sent out to a […]
Finding the Right Foundation Every writer begins with an idea. Turning that idea into a finished story requires practice and guidance. That is why structured workshops and coaching matter. A strong foundation helps new writers create with clarity and purpose. With clear direction, even the most hesitant beginner can build the confidence needed to write […]
Why We Get Stuck—and What It Really Means Slumps happen. I’ve seen them strike new writers, MFA graduates, and published authors. You sit down, ready to write, but nothing clicks. It’s not laziness. It’s not fear. Most of the time, it’s confusion. Something in the story isn’t working, and it slows everything down. I’ve worked […]
We all have certain gifts. Mine is the ability to read a story and immediately recognize the underlying structure. It’s in my DNA. After one read, I can provide a writer with the structural fixes they need to tell their story. This has paid the bills for a long time, with jobs as a reader, then developer and producer.
In the past few months, I’d gotten dizzy and trembly. I couldn’t do Tree Pose at yoga anymore. I fell on the escalator at the airport and blamed the new rolling bag.
