by Stephanie Dethlefs | Jun 27, 2023 | How to write a novel, Inner critic, Mindset, Revision, writing life, Writing schedule
Perfectionism is a branch of the same tree as the inner critic and imposter syndrome, and the root of that tree is self-doubt. Self-doubt is part of the writing process for every single writer, and it doesn’t need to keep you from writing. This video includes three...
by Stephanie Dethlefs | May 18, 2023 | First Draft, How to write a novel, Planning your book, Plot development, writing craft
The effectiveness of a novel is a pretty subjective thing, and there are many skills and strategies involved. But there are three pieces that, if they are in place, create a solid foundation for a novel. In this video, we explore those three pieces: a point,...
by Stephanie Dethlefs | Apr 27, 2023 | Book Coaching, First Draft, How to write a novel, Planning your book, writing craft
Is your narrator looking back on the story with the benefit of perspective? Or is the narrator moving through time along with the events of the story? In this video, we look at all of the places a narrator can be standing (and the advantages and drawbacks to each) so...
by Stephanie Dethlefs | Apr 25, 2023 | Audience, Book Coaching, First Draft, How to write a novel, Planning your book, writing craft
You know that feeling when you walk into a room full of people and there are several different conversations going on? Or when you come downstairs to find that your video game-playing teenager forgot to put on his headphones in one room while your spouse is watching...
by Stephanie Dethlefs | Apr 19, 2023 | Book Coaching, How to write a novel, Inner critic, Mindset, writing life
Writers, we tell ourselves some things that aren’t true. Here’s what they are and – more importantly – some steps to reframe them so that we can meet our writing goals. Transcript: Stephanie (00:06):Hello writers. Today I wanted to share with you eight...
