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Find Clarity and Confidence in Your Writing (5 Lessons from my Stanford workshop)
Find Clarity and Confidence in Your Writing (5 Lessons from my Stanford workshop)
Are You Waiting for Permission…to Write, or Publish, or Live Life Your Way?
Are You Waiting for Permission…to Write, or Publish, or Live Life Your Way?
Are You Ready to Write a Nonfiction Book? Here's What it Takes.
Are You Ready to Write a Nonfiction Book? Here's What it Takes.
5 Things I Learned the Hard Way About Being a Writer
5 Things I Learned the Hard Way About Being a Writer
How to Write a Month’s Worth of Pages in a Weekend
How to Write a Month’s Worth of Pages in a Weekend
The Best Tools to Help you Stay Organized & Focused While Writing a Book
The Best Tools to Help you Stay Organized & Focused While Writing a Book
How to finish a book while working (or parenting) full time         
How to finish a book while working (or parenting) full time         
Imposter syndrome: 3 ways to move past it so you can write
Imposter syndrome: 3 ways to move past it so you can write
Word Count: What is the ideal length for your book?
Word Count: What is the ideal length for your book?
Writers and Rejection: Why You Don't Need a Thick Skin
Writers and Rejection: Why You Don't Need a Thick Skin
How to Get a Book Published: 6 Steps to Traditional Publishing
How to Get a Book Published: 6 Steps to Traditional Publishing
Master Comma Rules In 5 Minutes or Less
Master Comma Rules In 5 Minutes or Less
Learn Scrivener in 2 Minutes
Learn Scrivener in 2 Minutes
Should You Self-Publish Your Book? 2 Strong Opinions
Should You Self-Publish Your Book? 2 Strong Opinions
How to Format a Book or Book Proposal…and Look Like a Pro Doing It
How to Format a Book or Book Proposal…and Look Like a Pro Doing It
Is an MFA in Creative Writing Worth It?
Is an MFA in Creative Writing Worth It?
Want To Finish Writing Your Book? Do This First
Want To Finish Writing Your Book? Do This First
It’s True. Getting Your Book Published Is All About Who You Know. (But Not In The Way You Think)
It’s True. Getting Your Book Published Is All About Who You Know. (But Not In The Way You Think)
Writer's Block: 5 Science-Based Cures
Writer's Block: 5 Science-Based Cures
Your Writing Weaknesses are Your Secret to Success 
Your Writing Weaknesses are Your Secret to Success 
What You Should Know About Writing Coaches
What You Should Know About Writing Coaches
My 7 Favorite Tools & Apps for Writers
My 7 Favorite Tools & Apps for Writers
8 Common Grammar Mistakes Even Great Writers Make
8 Common Grammar Mistakes Even Great Writers Make
The Best Books About Writing Books: A Writing Coach’s Top 11 Recs
The Best Books About Writing Books: A Writing Coach’s Top 11 Recs
Is There a Trick to Writing When You Have a Busy Life?
Is There a Trick to Writing When You Have a Busy Life?
What I Needed to Learn About Creativity vs Productivity
What I Needed to Learn About Creativity vs Productivity
Ask the Writing Coach: Do You Have to Write Every Day?
Ask the Writing Coach: Do You Have to Write Every Day?
3 Simple Mistakes That Will Kill Your Novel's Opening (+ how to fix them
3 Simple Mistakes That Will Kill Your Novel's Opening (+ how to fix them
Writing and Publishing a Book is Hard. Here's How to Get Your Mojo Back.
Writing and Publishing a Book is Hard. Here's How to Get Your Mojo Back.
Ask the Writing Coach: How Can I Handle Rejection Like a Pro?
Ask the Writing Coach: How Can I Handle Rejection Like a Pro?
Advice for Writers