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What is a book coach?
In the publishing and writing support industry, terminology tends to evolve and shift over time, especially as practices change. We’ve previously discussed commonly misunderstood publishing terms, and the number one term that’s misunderstood is “editor,” largely because there are so
The Truth about Vanity Presses
The term “vanity press” is a persistent phrase that frequently comes up when people discuss the different publishing paths. It is clearly designed to be derogatory—historically referring to companies that will print anything that hits their desk without any regard
Five Reasons Women Abandon Their Memoirs
Books with amazing potential are abandoned every day. And then picked up again. And then put in a drawer. And then dusted off and that cycle can continue for years or even decades. Does this sound familiar to you? This
5 Must-haves for a Successful Memoir
Memoirs can be as different as the individual lives they represent, and that is part of why they are such a wonderful and valuable genre of storytelling. As we’ve said before, the act of writing a memoir is also powerful,
Is your chapter going off the rails?
We often call the drafting stage being on the “chapter train” as when you get going, it can feel great, like you’re chug-chugging your way through, watching your book get longer and more complete one chapter at a time. But
Centering your Memoir’s Message (without being preachy)
When you’re driven to write a memoir, it usually means two things—you’ve experienced something that has fundamentally changed you and you feel called to share what you’ve learned from those experiences because others may benefit from the message. Deeply held,