by Stephanie Dethlefs | Jul 18, 2023 | Accountability, Book Coaching, writing life, Writing schedule
We all have ideal scenarios for when we will do our best writing. But for many of us, our ideal writing schedule simply isn’t possible. So what do we do? In this video, I’ll show you that ANY writing schedule can be ideal with the four Cs: commitment, clarity,...
by Stephanie Dethlefs | Jul 5, 2023 | Accountability, Book Coaching, Inner critic, Mindset, writing life, Writing schedule
“I should be writing more! I don’t have enough time.” These are thoughts that plague writers, especially those of us who have busy lives outside of writing. In today’s episode, I have six tips to maximize the time you do have and to be as efficient as possible....
by Stephanie Dethlefs | Jul 4, 2023 | Book Coaching, How to write a novel, Inner critic, Mindset, writing life
We all wish we had more time to dedicate to our writing practice, but the reality is that we have the time we have. So how do we fit writing into our already busy lives? In this episode, we’re using a three-step process to explore where writing falls in your daily...
by Stephanie Dethlefs | Jun 15, 2023 | Book Coaching, How to write a novel, Inner critic, Mindset, Planning your book, writing craft, writing life
Writers get stuck while writing novels. This is true for ALL of us. The trick is to identify why you’re stuck so that you can take intentional steps to fix the problem and move forward with your writing. In this episode, we talk about some strategies to get yourself...
by Stephanie Dethlefs | Jun 13, 2023 | Book Coaching, First Draft, How to write a novel, Mindset, writing craft
I’m going to tell you something personal. Ready? I’m an emotional eater. I eat when I’m bored, anxious, stressed…and even when I’m happy! (Stay with me, this will connect to writing.) I know what doesn’t help. Punishing myself. Restricting food. So I don’t do...
by Stephanie Dethlefs | May 25, 2023 | Book Coaching, Books for Writers, First Draft, How to write a novel, Planning your book, writing craft
In this video, I share a collection of books to help you expand your descriptive vocabulary and enrich the inner and outer lives of your characters. Grab the books! Writers Helping Writers bookstore Transcript: Stephanie (00:06):Hello writers. Welcome to the third...