I end my weekly newsletters with a short section about books I’ve read/am reading. I’ve done this for years and, erroneously, assumed everyone understood why. Recently, someone finally
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Your first draft’s only job is to be done
You want to be a confident, even happy writer who easily produces good first drafts that you easily polish into publishable pieces of work. But you keep finding
How can a writing coach help academic staff?
In the last few years I’ve added working with academic staff to the work I do as a writing coach with small business owners. For some this seems
Make writing easier by writing with others
Writing with others makes writing easier, whether it’s in a formal writing group that meets regularly or just a casual writing date with a friend. Before I go
How do I stop feeling blocked and start writing?
All writer’s get writer’s block at some point. So how can you stop feeling blocked so you can start writing? Are other people’s voices getting in the way?
What’s the best way to write a first draft?
The tldr; answer to the question of what’s the best way to write a first draft is this: as quickly as possible. This is true no matter what
What does a writing coach do?
A writing coach helps you communicate clearly and easily. I’ve been helping writers become happier and more productive since 2001 – when I trained to teach writing as
Point of view – which one should you use?
Point of view is something that every fiction writer must make a conscious choice about and only some nonfiction writers (these include writers of nonfiction books, blogs, newsletters,
Jump in: Be a Fearless Writer
Before a swimming lesson when I was about two years old I jumped in at the deep end of the pool. I loved jumping into the water, so
How do you decide what to write?
Whether you’re writing a blog post or a book, you’ve likely asked yourself what you should write. It may feel like you could write about anything – after