by Stephanie Dethlefs | Mar 29, 2023 | Book Coaching, First Draft, Getting feedback, writing life
We all know that writing a novel takes a village. But there are things to consider before asking your friends and loved ones to give you feedback, especially if you are still writing your first draft. These three considerations will help you decide if now is the right...
by Stephanie Dethlefs | Jan 5, 2023 | Accountability, First Draft, Getting feedback, How to write a novel, Mindset, Planning your book, Revision, writing craft, writing life
In this video, I’m sharing my signature system for coaching writers through writing their novels. Here’s the truth: writing a novel is hard and it takes a long time. But if you know what to expect and can stay focused on where you are NOW (vs. what needs...
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 | Oct 5, 2021 | Getting feedback, Revision, writing craft
How do we revise a novel? It’s a big job, that’s for certain. When faced with the task, writers often fall into the trap of making small fixes, such as grammar, sentence structure and word choice that would be much better held off until after the big fixes...
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 2, 2021 | Book Coaching, First Draft, Getting feedback, writing life
We’ve talked here about having people read your work in progress and give you feedback. We’ve talked about when to do it, how to ask for it, and who to ask. (Check out this post and this post.) But what I realized we haven’t really done is explore the different labels...
