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December is HALF over! Wait! What? NO! OMG, so I signed up with some other writers to write a screenplay this month---easy-peasy, right?...

So, yay, my 18th NaNo is complete. Do I have 18 books published? Nope, not even close. I have had three novels published, for those of...

Looks like I may hit 50K on November 13th--but like a marathon, sometimes when you start fast, you fizzle faster, but I'm hoping that I...

I'm super excited to be joining NaNoWriMo for the 19th time--yup, because I've done CampNaNo, this is my 19th time. I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE...

Hello lovely writers and followers! As many of you know, I've also been consulting writers since about 2008 when I started coaching...

Hello, writers!!! So, today, I'm talking about the oh so evil words that no writer and no book coach or developmental editor wants to say...

Good morning dear writers! It's almost December 1st and that's why I'm talking about revising your story. You have finished the new novel...

FIRST PAGES When agents ask for your first 5 or 10 pages it's because in those pages they will learn everything they need to know about...

There are so many different ways to do social media and honestly, there is no right or wrong, but it can be HUGE for your career. If no...

The answer is NO. But before I get into it here I just want to invite you to subscribe to my email list where I will send out freebies,...

Happy Monday to all the writers out there!! I'm so grateful that you are here. Today I am talking about GENRE CLARITY and why it's so...

Good morning writers, I hope you are amazing! It's time for another National Novel Writing Month or NaNoWriMo as it's called! Use...

Hello, Writers!! This week one of my goals was to get my new romantic comedy novel outlined in the 7 story arcs required in rom-coms. It...

Happy Monday!!! This week I'm talking about characters in comedy, and romantic comedies. What I am seeing in a lot of work that is coming...

Hey, Writers! Happy Monday! This week I'm talking about when you get that dreaded feedback that goes something like "I couldn't connect...

Hello Writers!! I've been coaching writers with their pitches, including their query letter & synopsis but the truth is if you don't have...

Hello, Writers!! This week, I'm coaching you on how to write a draft fast and complete NaNoWriMo, which is coming up in just a month....

Hello, Dear Writers! This week I'm talking about what social media you MUST have if you are a writer. Okay, maybe not a must-have, or a...

Good Morning Writers! This week, I'm behind in everything but the one thing that has kept me on track is that I have a GOAL LIST and I...

Hello, Writers!! Happy Monday! YOU ARE WHERE YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE! So, you have a plan and it goes something like this. Write my novel....