If you’ve ever read a book on the craft of writing, or taken a writing class or workshop, you’ve likely heard the expression, “Show, don’t tell.” Well, what, precisely, does…
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Have you written a complete draft of a book, one with tons of bugs still in it? Are you wondering what comes next; what you’re supposed to do, specifically, during…
I can’t tell you how proud I am of Alexandra Desbrow, the author of this piece. This is a chapter from her book in progress. It’s so terrific, I just…
OMG, OMG, OMG, I so love this book. I mean, I love it so much, I tried to make the image really, really big so you wouldn’t forget what it…
It’s helpful to know that obstacles are part of the writing process, but how are you supposed to deal with them when they raise their ugly heads? What can you…
I’m going to break out my Book Yourself Solid coaching hat and introduce you to some associated philosophy: There are people we are meant to serve, and others not so…
Are you a thought leader or an expert? Have you decided to write a book to showcase your unique process for fixing a specific problem? Do you want to inspire…
I’ve had the same conversation with a number of my coaching clients this week, so I think it’s high time I share this lesson with you nice people. (If you’re…
I was digging through my East Hill Writing Workshop materials the other day when I chanced up this little lesson on dialogue. I’m pretty sure that one of my partners…
I was driving along the highway in Connecticut when I fell behind a mini Cooper with one of those vanity plates that made me want to hit the brakes. It…
