If you’ve ever stayed up until 2 a.m. whispering “just one more chapter,” you already know what suspense feels like. As a mystery writer, your job is to create that feeling and maintain it. Suspense isn’t about nonstop action or big twists every five pages. It’s about control: what the reader knows, when they know…
If you’re a writer, chances are you started as a reader. Books were your first teachers—the stories that lit the creative spark. Yet somewhere along the way, many authors stop reading once they start writing. As a book coach, I see this often, and it’s one of the most limiting habits a writer can fall…
You Don’t Have to Be in the Mood to Write Laptop open. Cursor blinking. No words in sight. Sound familiar? Let’s debunk one of the most common lies writers tell themselves: “I’m just not in the mood to write today.” Here’s the truth (with love):If you wait until you feel like writing, your book may…
Part One: Whose Voice Is It, Anyway? Most people are naturally scared of ghosts. Unfortunately, some businesspeople are naturally scared of ghostwriters as well. Are you? Some professionals think: If I use a ghostwriter, will the work sound like mine? If someone ghostwrites my material, is it my work or theirs? Is using a ghostwriter…
Okay, so you’ve made the decision. You want to write a book. You know you need to write a book. It’s been floating around in your head for a long time, and you know all of the good things that will happen to you and your business if you write a book (and if you…
Every time you sit down to write a blog or e-newsletter, you feel like you’re walking into a torture chamber. You spend valuable time each week or month agonizing over the “right” words for your piece. So, is it working for you? Is your blog getting you a loyal following? Are you getting phone calls,…