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When I Punched a Bestselling Author
A few years ago, I attended a talk by a multi-published, best-selling author. I hadn’t read this woman’s books, but I enjoyed hearing her speak about researching the novels, the growth of her writing journey, and connecting with readers.
All was destroyed, though, when someone asked a simple question, “Do you have any tips for aspiring novelists?” Her response? You need an inborn level of skill to make it as a published author.
You are awesome, even when things get tough
My house is a wreck. I feel inexplicably sad and exhausted. I’m struggling to show up fully for my clients.
It feels like there’s a wool blanket behind my eyes, a heavy sheet that nothing can pass through.
I’m not the coach for you
I know I’m not the right coach for every writer. I can be too emotional, too slow, too crass, too political.
If you’re not into me, that’s okay.
Need help knowing if we’re a good match?
Don’t Follow the Muse. Follow a Plan.
The Muse, bless her heart, should not be the orchestrator of your book.
The Muse is wiley, distracted, fickle. What she wants more than anything is fun, adventure, and, please god, anything new.
If you let the Muse guide your novel, it will never arrive anywhere.