by Stephanie Dethlefs | Jan 11, 2023 | Accountability, Mindset, writing life, Writing schedule
A lot of people will say that you have to write every day for a certain amount of time in order to be an effective writer. I just don’t think that’s true. I know that you can meet your writing goals with a schedule that fits YOUR life, even if it is full...
by Stephanie Dethlefs | Jan 11, 2023 | Accountability, Mindset, Writing schedule
When I ask you when you write, does a feeling bubble up? Maybe it’s pride because… heck yeah, you write often and are proud of it! Or maybe it’s guilt, embarrassment or disappointment because… you’re just not writing as much as you want...
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 | Jan 5, 2023 | Accountability, Inner critic, Mindset
What will your writing life look like in 2023? Let’s start with what it looked like last year. Your writing in 2022 was good enough. We are not judging it. But, objectively, what worked and what didn’t? 👉Can you take what worked and continue it? 👉Can you...
by Stephanie Dethlefs | Nov 8, 2022 | Accountability, Inner critic, Mindset, writing life
When we set out to write a novel, we have one goal, which is to write a novel. But we also know that having the goal of writing a novel is not unlike standing at the foot of a mountain with the plan to climb it. We know it’s going to be amazing at the top but, man,...
by Stephanie Dethlefs | Sep 28, 2022 | Inner critic, Mindset, writing life
Self-doubt (a.k.a. imposter syndrome, writers’ block and the inner critic) is an experience that all writers have. The question is not how to get rid of it, but how to understand it and work with it. Transcript: Stephanie: (00:03)Hello writers. Welcome to the...
