Why Most Writers Quit and How a Book Writing Mentor Helps
Many writers possess a wealth of ideas but lack the professional structure to complete a full manuscript. You might find […]
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Take the Shot
Take the Shot They Called them “Thugs.” I call them Writers. As teachers, we’re not supposed to have favorites. But […]
How to Become a Writer In 4 Simple Steps for 2025
Finding the Right Foundation Every writer begins with an idea. Turning that idea into a finished story requires practice and […]
Top Tips for Beating a Writing Slump
Why We Get Stuck—and What It Really Means Slumps happen. I’ve seen them strike new writers, MFA graduates, and published […]
A Different Muscle
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.
Euphoria
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.