by Stephanie Dethlefs | Sep 20, 2022 | Accountability, Book Coaching, First Draft, How to write a novel, Inner critic, Mindset, Planning your book, Revision, writing life, Writing schedule
Working with a book coach is a lot like working with a personal trainer for exercise. Can you do it without one? Sure! But are there benefits to working with someone who deeply understands the skills and strategies and will support you as you reach for the big goals?...
by Stephanie Dethlefs | Sep 2, 2022 | Accountability, Book Coaching, First Draft, How to write a novel, Inner critic, Mindset, Planning your book, Revision, writing craft, writing life
What does it actually take to write a novel? This episode is all about what to expect in terms of effort, time investment and emotional exertion. This is all about transparency. Writing a novel is hard, and it takes a long time. But it’s worth it! Transcript: Speaker...
by Stephanie Dethlefs | Aug 16, 2022 | Accountability, Book Coaching, First Draft, Getting feedback, How to write a novel, Inner critic, Mindset, Planning your book, Revision, writing craft, writing life
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the thought of writing a novel? No lie, it’s hard work. But this episode lays out a three-phase process that is structured enough to support you while allowing for your creative inspiration. There is no “right” way to write a novel, but...
by Stephanie Dethlefs | Jan 11, 2022 | Accountability, Book Coaching, First Draft, Mindset, writing craft, writing life
Listen to full podcast episode here! >> Today I want to have a heart to heart with you about your writing life in 2022. I am not a fan of New Year’s resolutions. I think that if you want to do something, you should just do it no matter what time of year it is. ...
by Stephanie Dethlefs | Sep 28, 2021 | Accountability, Book Coaching, Getting feedback, Inner critic, Revision, writing craft, writing life
What happens after you’ve received some feedback, whether it was from a loved one, a beta reader, or an editor? We all know that getting feedback on your writing is an important part of the process, but where do you start when you’ve got pages and pages of notes?...
by Stephanie Dethlefs | Aug 31, 2021 | Book Coaching, Mindset, Planning your book, Revision, writing craft, writing life
The idea of the elevator pitch comes from the old Hollywood days. Back then, a writer might happen to find themselves on an elevator with a studio exec. The wisdom was, you should always have a pitch for a movie ready when that happened. You have the executive stuck...
