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Book Coaching Blog
From how-to topics to accountability and support, this blog is aimed at providing aspiring writers tips and encouragement on your writing journey.
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My Recent Articles and Blogs
Ever crack open a new book, read the first line, and feel like the author’s right there, drawing you into the story. That’s the beauty of a great opening line. The best ones don’t...
With years of wisdom and a lifetime of experiences to draw upon, you have a unique story to tell. Your story has the power to give a new generation a roadmap to success, inspiration to pursue their...
When I lived in Massachusetts, I would annually hike/climb several mountains starting with something small, like Mount Wachusett (it was close to home), then progressing to something like Mount...
One of the foundational elements of story is the character arc. A character arc is the transformation or inner journey of a character over the course of a story. The character transforms from one sort...
Over the last two weeks I’ve been working on the outline for my WIP called Dead End. The intent with this revision outline is to take my first draft to a better story place. And in doing so, I’ve been...
Starting to write a novel is super exciting but also kind of scary, partly because writers, in general, go it alone – at least while they’re pounding away on their keyboards. While there are many...
Have you ever written something, read it back, and experienced a delightful blend of pride and fulfillment? Only to have someone else read it and immediately notice a dozen obvious errors that somehow...
If you don’t already know, I’m a yoga geek. Back in 2004 I joined my local YMCA and found a Saturday 7:30AM class that became my regular thing. Now, 20 years later, I alternate days practicing yoga...
An overused archetype is the real villain of your story. Have you ever read a thriller where the main character has all the right stuff? Having flawless intuition, impeccable deductive skills, and...
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Nancy is an Author Accelerator Certified Book Coach.
As an Author Accelerator certified book coach, my specialty is helping writers who have dreamed of being an author but have commitments that have up to this point taken precedence. As a writer who learned the craft of writing while holding a day job, I struggled for years to find the time and the right technique to plan and write the novel I was meant to write. Now that I’ve found it, I want to share it with other aspiring writers.
