Find a Chunk of Writing Time for Your Creative Deep Dive
This is part of a series of posts where I’m coaching you on one of the biggest challenges writers say
Are you book-ready? Check the 4Ps
If you’ve wondered how ready you are to write a book and pursue publishing, it’s time to determine your readiness
Don’t have blocks of time to write? Pockets work great!
This is part of a series of posts where I’m coaching you on one of the biggest challenges writers say
”I don’t have time to write”- Ah, where does the time go?
This is the first in a series of posts where I’m coaching you on one of the biggest challenges writers
“Oh no! My book was written by someone else!”
For a book proposal, an author must find and analyze “comps,” short for “comparable” or “competitive” books in the same
Dear [favorite author]
Recently I got together with a group of writers for a co-writing session. Before settling in to focus on our
Are Abandoned Projects a Sign of Creative Weakness?
The other day I was sitting on the patio watching a squirrel spring from one branch to another with a
Don’t want to say it yourself? Put a frame around it!
Nathaniel Hawthorne starts The Scarlet Letter with a new surveyor scrounging around in the attic of an old custom-house. This
Do you really want to write “quietly”? (It’s an AI favorite)
We all have “pet” words or phrases that slide into our prose like a favorite shoe that’s shaped to our
Whose Voice Is on Your Pages? Human vs. AI Writing
I opened a newsletter a few weeks ago touting the “glorious” age of AI and the advantages it provides. Hm,
Tools I Use to Run my Writing and Coaching Business
Can’t we writers get by with a simple pen and notebook? If it was good enough for Emily Dickinson and
Self-Publishing vs. Traditional: Janyre Tromp’s Real-World Experience with Both (and Clear Favorite)
For years, writers have asked for my take on a pressing question: traditional publishing or self-publishing? We end up discussing
What’s your role in your reader’s life?
When I ask my doctor a medical question, she’s my expert. Her advice is authoritative, based on years of training
Trust Your Human-Driven Research for Standout Writing
“Research is formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose.”1 —Zora Neale Hurston One of the greatest gifts
Why Writers Get Lost in Research (And How to Find Your Way Back)
I once worked on a personal essay involving my childhood bedroom but couldn’t remember the wallpaper pattern. How could I
