by Stephanie Dethlefs | Feb 2, 2023 | Book Coaching, Books for Writers, First Draft, How to write a novel, Planning your book
In this video, I share two of my favorite resource books for clarifying the big picture of what you want to say in – and do with – your novel. What have you read lately? Let me know in the comments! Blueprint for a Book, by Jennie Nash Story Genius: How...
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 | 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...
