Posts Tagged ‘authors’
Hiring and Working With an Editor
Just out of college, he had never written a book before, much less hired an editor. He asked for help from a few friends and his mom, but they didn’t want to hurt his feelings or find flaws with his work. He needed a professional who didn’t know him to do a thorough cleanup and…
Read MoreClient Success: Author Kirby Vanderyt
A conversation about her recently published memoir, Afterglow. Over ten years ago, Kirby joined my Journaling workshop and became my first client. I’ve been fortunate to be her writing coach as she wrote three children’s books, various short stories, and a novel. Recently, after the sudden loss of her husband, Bill, in 2009, her journaling…
Read MoreSecond Nature
Rivaling the crisp new leaves flapping in the spring breeze, their noisy excuses were abundant. “Revisions take so long and winter was so short, and that’s my best time to write.” “I can’t focus on writing with a stuffy head. The pollen was the worst!“ “All that rain made me blue. . .” “And now…
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