Why Great Art Gives You Goosebumps

Every now and then, I come across a piece of art that feels like it was made just for me. It could be a book, a film, a song—doesn’t matter.

How Long Does It Really Take to Write a Book?

As a writing coach, there’s one question I get all the time: “How long does it take to write a book?” Seems like a simple question, right? Unfortunately, the answer is not

Should You Jump Ship to a New Book Idea?

It’s something writing coaches like me hear all the time: “I’ve been working on a book for quite a while but I think I might have a better idea. Should I

The most powerful writing tool you have…

It’s easy to think off something like joining a writing program, hiring a private writing coach, or going to a writing retreat as indulgent little breaks from “real life.”  You spend

Burnout is NOT a Badge of Honour

Writers are passionate people. We pour ourselves into our stories, our characters, our sentences . . . we write until our fingers hurt and eyes blur, edit until we hate