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Between us, Amanda and I have spent years ghostwriting and coaching others through crafting their memoirs and non-fiction books. Recently, we spent a long weekend taking a bit of time for a writing retreat to focus on personal projects. (Professional
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 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
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
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,
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
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,
Perfectionism isn’t just holding yourself to a high standard—it’s putting the standard out of reach in a way that means it won’t ever be met. In working with authors and clients, we hear often “I just need it to be
We talk with so many smart, high-achieving women who have all of the experience they need to tell a powerful story with a powerful message in a powerful book, and yet so often it can be really difficult for us
Since ChatGPT and other LLMs have become available, so many writers’ conversations center on stances surrounding utilizing AI. Many of them are well handled by groups like the Authors Guild and other professional organizations for writers. But today we are
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