I want to thank Sarah Westinghouse who I mentored several years ago as she began writing about her life as a mother of an autistic child and… Read more “Learning Empathy to Be a Better Writer and a Better You”
New Writing Package to Document Your Life
Recently a friend of mine commented to me that people have been telling her to write a book about her life for years. The problem was that… Read more “New Writing Package to Document Your Life”
Messy house writing prompt
Any parent will understand the disaster that you call a home. Years ago, I had a client with what I thought was a great middle grade story… Read more “Messy house writing prompt”
First Writing Prompt of 2021
Hey All and welcome to 2021! I thought I would start today off with the first writing prompt of the year and as I often do it… Read more “First Writing Prompt of 2021”
5 Writing prompts for anxiety and depression
In the last few years there has been a steady increase in people interested in writing about their experiences with anxiety, depression, PTSD and other mental health… Read more “5 Writing prompts for anxiety and depression”
New Pricing for 2021 and special holiday discount for December
Hey All, I’ve been contemplating changing my pricing structure for a long time. Much of this is to stay within industry practice, but other considerations were the… Read more “New Pricing for 2021 and special holiday discount for December”
How to turn your journals and notes into your life story
Do you have a stack of papers with yoru personal life notes? Want to turn them into a book? Here are a few tips.
4 tips to keep your writing business going in a difficult economy
Are you worried about the economy and how it will affect your writing business> Here are 4 tips to keep your business running in a challenging economy
Turn your Covid-19 lockdown into an opportunity to follow your passions
Has the Covid-19 virus got you on lockdown? Use your time wisely and pursue your passions, and maybe a new career.
How to write yourself out of a corner
Have you written yourself into a corner? Here are five tips to get yourself out.
17 Books and 9 Reasons why you Should Write a Book
The best place to start writing your book is to ask yourself, “Why?” Here are 9 reasons my clients chose to write their books.
Memoir, autobiography, and vignette. Which is best for you?
One of the most common questions that a personal historian receives is about memoirs, autobiographies, and vignettes. While they are all similar, there are distinct differences between… Read more “Memoir, autobiography, and vignette. Which is best for you?”
Great Writing Clients and the Traits They Share
Do you want to work with a writer? Here are the qualities that will make a writer blush with excitement.
Make money writing: What should I charge?
Are you a new writer or just want to know what other writers charge for their work? Here is a realistic guide to earning a living writing.
5 easy tips to read like a writer
5 tips to read as a writer. One of the easiest lessons you’ll learn to write better.
Collage of inspiring locations around Izard County for “The Treasure at Devil’s Hole”
Have you read “The Treasure at Devil’s Hole?” Here are the locations that inspired the book.
I want to write my life story, but where do I start?
Want to write your life story? here are tips on where to start.
Ellen DeGeneres explains procrastination. I’ll show you how to shimmy passed that funk.
Ellen DeGeneres talks procrastination and it’s funny because it’s true. Here are a couple ways to stay focused, motivated and avoid procrastination
My 5 favorite literary characters, and you probably forgot they exist
These are my favorite book characters of all time. And it is likely you have either not heard of them or have forgotten they existed. Though, you’ll probably love them too.
An office for writers: How to set up your ideal working space
Have you always dreamed of the perfect space to write? Here is a quick glimpse into what your ideal office needs to be productive and inspired.
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