My dad was a residential designer. He had a client once building an incredibly large and extravagant home in an exclusive neighborhood. He often told stories of this client who was opinionated and funny and ostentatious. Perfect fodder for the “you’ll never believe what Mr. K asked for today…” stories at the dinner table. AndContinue reading “Make it bigger, but no more square feet”
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I got a rejection on my query, is it time to revise?
How–and more importantly WHEN–you should use your rejections to help you improve your stories I was recently talking with a writer who had reached out in a panic. She’d started querying agents a few weeks ago and had just received her third rejection. She wanted to know if she should rush back to her openingContinue reading “I got a rejection on my query, is it time to revise?”
Beyond the First Draft
This week, I started posting at Substack. No worries, loyal readers, I will continue to post my content here as well. The benefits of joining me there are that you will receive posts two days earlier as well as have the opportunity to join me in monthly Ask Me Anything sessions if you are aContinue reading “Beyond the First Draft”
Waiting for the “right” time?
My apologies for my absence in this space lately. I have missed it, and you! I needed to focus on my own writing in January, and while I typically can make time for this newsletter and other content to engage with you and other writers in the world, the month got the best of me.Continue reading “Waiting for the “right” time?”
My Word for 2025
Every year, I pick a word as a mental homebase. A reminder, a guide post, a mantra that keeps me on track. Last year’s word was mountain. And boy, was 2024 a climb. It wasn’t my most joyful year, though not my most sorrowful either. It was a year where I was anticipating a lotContinue reading “My Word for 2025”
Start the New Year WRITE!
Happy New Year! Are you looking to level up your writing in 2025? Now is the time! Start the year write with The Write Time Summit! Coaching colleagues over at Writer’s Harvest Book Coaching have put together an amazing summit of more than a dozen guest speakers for presentations to inspire, teach, and encourage comingContinue reading “Start the New Year WRITE!”
Is it time to step into the light of your story?
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?”
The [Wicked Witch] is in the details…
We saw Wicked as a family on Friday. I know. It’s everywhere. You can’t escape the promotion, the commercials, the non-stop TikToks and Reels. I know. But seriously… Have you seen it yet? I’m obsessed. Already planning on seeing it again. What I adore about all the behind-the-scenes videos and interviews and beauty of theContinue reading “The [Wicked Witch] is in the details…”
Carving out time to say thanks🍁🥧
It’s Thanksgiving week and whether you are reading this while waiting on a flight or stuck in traffic somewhere (with someone else driving!) or taking a quick break between visits to the fridge for leftovers, I wanted to take a moment to say thank you for allowing me to pop into your inbox each weekContinue reading “Carving out time to say thanks🍁🥧”
Your Story is Important
Since the election, I’ve been wondering a lot about what the next four years will look like in the writing space and publishing industry. And while I initially felt anxiety while talking to some writer friends–many of whom write diverse books who are already worried about book bans and how that type of rhetoric mayContinue reading “Your Story is Important”