Category: Coach
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Job #1: Tell the Story
It’s easy to get lost in the details. The structure. The pacing. The world-building. The themes. The voice. The rhythm of your prose. The way the light hits the side of the coffee cup in chapter two. All of that matters. Eventually. But your first responsibility—the one thing you have to do before any of…
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A Writing Coach Is Not an Editor
There are different flavours of editor, but they all have that one thing in common—their work starts when the drafting is done.
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The Hobbyist vs. The Professional
Hobbyists do it for love, and there’s no shame in that. Professionals show up and do the work. They treat writing like it’s a job.
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Learn the Rules, Before You Break Them
The rules of writing are made to be broken, but you still need to know and understand them. Then, you can break them with intent, not out of ignorance.
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What a Writing Coach Does (and Doesn’t) Do
A writing coach can do a lot for you… but there’s also a lot that they can’t do.
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Why I Coach
…and what that means for you. Writing, while often solitary, doesn’t have to be a lonely struggle. I discovered how powerful it is to have someone in your corner, someone who understands the process, sees roadblocks you can’t, and helps you move forward. Having that kind of support can make the difference between giving up…