2 Common Misconceptions about Writing a Book

This week I saw something along the lines of the following statement posted in an author group on Facebook: “I'm almost 75% of the way through my first complete novel. I’ve noticed

Why Writers Need to Count Words, NOT Pages

Early on in my relationship with a new coaching client – often as early as our initial consultation call – I’ll ask about the targeted total word count for their

The S-Word, or How to Meet Self-Imposed Deadlines

In my last article, I discussed one of the most common reasons aspiring authors have trouble meeting their deadlines. Far too often, they create unrealistic deadline they can’t possibly meet. The

Is This Why You Keep Missing Your Writing Deadlines?

Meeting self-imposed deadlines is challenging for most aspiring authors. This shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone, especially given established and hugely successful authors are well-known to struggle with the same challenge. Douglas Adams,

Writing is NOT like Riding a Bike

I haven't ridden a bicycle in years. All the same, I'm pretty sure if you handed me a shiny red 12-speed it wouldn't take more then a couple seconds for me