I recently wrapped up work with a client and I wanted to share some of what she had to say in her post-project feedback (yes, coaches need feedback, too!) because it exemplified everything I aim to do when working with a writer. “First, the whole process was very professional and thoughtful. Then there was theContinue reading “Is it time to step into the light of your story?”
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That time I coached my kid…
I am no athlete, so any coaching support for our children’s athletic endeavors was left to my husband who is an equal opportunity sports fanatic. So the opportunity to coach my kids has so far passed me by. Until this year. The year of the college application essay. The oldest insisted he was fine. HeContinue reading “That time I coached my kid…”
You may be wondering…
….how can I work with Monica? Let me answer your question with a question: are you just starting a new story or in the midst of revision? Either way, I’ve got you covered! Start Your Novel with Confidence Consider this your quick start to drafting with a safety net. We will work together to answerContinue reading “You may be wondering…”
These Are the Writers I Won’t Work With
I love helping writers. Well, most of them. I learned the hard way that not all writers are created equal. And I don’t mean talent. I mean mindset. I had a client once who won a 20-page critique in a giveaway I did for an organization close to my heart. This client came to meContinue reading “These Are the Writers I Won’t Work With”
Happy Book-Coach-a-Versary to Me! (Plus a gift for you!)
As of July 20, it will be two years since I put out my shingle as a book coach! It feels like forever and yesterday at the same time, as most things do when you reach a certain age, am I right? I came to book coaching organically. I describe my journey to book coachingContinue reading “Happy Book-Coach-a-Versary to Me! (Plus a gift for you!)”
Writers: Know Thyself
The picture above is a peek at some of my craft books. I LOVE craft books! Books about writing? I mean does it get better than that? Not for me. I bet you have a shelf like that, too. Craft books are as individual as the writer who writes them. One book may work forContinue reading “Writers: Know Thyself”
Writing & Baseball
Earlier this week, I posted on Instagram: I was feeling pretty motivated after that “no,” to be honest. I was firmly in the “let’s get rejected today” mindset of using it as fuel to keep going, keep trying. And then… I got another rejection on a partial Tuesday. The doubts crept in. Cut toContinue reading “Writing & Baseball”
Avoiding Rookie Writing Mistakes
Rookie mistakes. We all make them. Mine? Writing a novel without ever studying structure. Surely this was something I’d just know by osmosis from all that reading and those English classes I took. Wrong. Turns out, I hadn’t a clue. I came close. Maybe even serviceably close. But I didn’t know a lot and itContinue reading “Avoiding Rookie Writing Mistakes”
What I Learned About Writing From My Son’s Track Meet
My youngest and a group of his pals decided to try out for the track team this spring. Despite having an uncle for a track coach, my knowledge of the sport is limited to whatever I happen to soak in during the summer Olympics and is quickly forgotten for four years until the next round. Continue reading “What I Learned About Writing From My Son’s Track Meet”
After Typing THE END: Tips for What’s Next
Where does most of your writing happen? In the draft stage, probably. It has to, right? Where once there was a blank page, now there are 90,000 words. Now, where does most of your story telling happen? It can be tempting to say that most of our storytelling also happens in the draft stage. It’sContinue reading “After Typing THE END: Tips for What’s Next”