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 | Oct 4, 2022 | Audience, How to write a novel, writing craft, writing life
You can increase the chances that a reader will connect with your story, and understanding your ideal reader is one way to do just that. If you want the point of your story to come across loud and clear, you need to understand what your ideal reader is bringing to the...
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 13, 2022 | Audience, Character Development, Planning your book, writing craft
Who is your main character? More importantly, why are they making the decisions they’re making in the story? If you want your reader to care about what happens next, the best way is to answer these three essential questions about your protagonist. You can’t guarantee...
by Stephanie Dethlefs | Aug 9, 2022 | First Draft, Planning your book, Reading for Writers, writing craft, writing life
We all know that writers should also be avid readers. But do you know what it looks like to actually study a book to see what makes it work? In this episode, we’re exploring what it means to read like a writer by using a “mentor text” to study specific craft...
