First draft anxiety is a common struggle for new fiction writers. The prospect of putting your ideas onto paper can be daunting, especially if you’re unsure where to start. But the ability to express yourself creatively is a valuable skill that can have numerous...
As a book coach, Heather constantly sees writers make predictable (and 100% avoidable) mistakes. And, sadly, these mistakes often prevent writers from creating publishable manuscripts. They wind up with a novel that lacks depth, clarity, and oomph. They write 300 or...
There’s a world of readers out there that need your nonfiction book. You may think of nonfiction as being dry or boring, but creative storytelling isn’t just for fiction writers. What do popular nonfiction authors like Brené Brown, Michael Lewis and...
Vital Scene Elements that Every Story Needs Just like every movie needs a scene, books need a scene with a few other key ingredients too! Strengthen Your Story by Learning How to String Together Scenes Every good story needs a few key ingredients: characters, actions,...
