Yes, Every Writer Needs a Writing Coach. Here’s why. If you look around at the top performers today in any field—sports, sales, or even coaching itself—you’ll find that almost all of these top performers have at least one thing in common. They all had a coach at one time or another in their professional careers….
Even though I’m a writing coach, which means I’m supposed to be very patient with writers, I do get a little (okay, maybe I get very) impatient with people who come to me and say, “I don’t need a writing coach. I write very well, thank you. In fact, I have no trouble making up…
If you’re working with a writing coach right now – or thinking of working with a writing coach – here are some tips for getting the most out of the experience. 3 Tips for Making the Most of Working with a Writing Coach 1. Make sure your coach takes the time to help you figure…
Find out why you want to start working with a writing coach even before you start writing your book.
Learn How to Systematize Your Business Owning your own writing or coaching business is a wonderful way to make money. But doing all that needs to be done to create and run an organized and profitable business is no small feat. Most writers and/or coaches took the leap from being a master at a task…
by Suzanne Lieurance Are you suffering from shiny object syndrome? You know what I’m talking about. You tend to be easily distracted by new, exciting, or novel things. You find yourself constantly chasing after the next big idea or opportunity without fully committing to or following through with your current writing projects or goals. In…
by Suzanne Lieurance As a writing coach, I find that one reason so many people who say they want to become published writers but never get published is because they only write when they’re in the mood. Yet, I’ll bet you most successful writers write every day. That’s because writing every day is like hitting…
by Suzanne Lieurance One question I hear over and over again from the writers I coach is, “How do I get focused and stay that way?” That’s a good question. Even seasoned professional freelancers have trouble staying focused from time to time. And they usually find their writing careers start to suffer when that happens….
by Amy O’Quinn, Contributing Editor The confidence and excitement surrounding your current writing project declines, and doubt creeps in. You question your ability to complete the work, and you wonder how you ever thought you had what it takes to be a writer. In short, you are overwhelmed. Sound familiar? So, how do you finish…
by Patricia Bumpass, Contributing Editor You’ve heard it before. In order to be a better writer, you have to do what? Write, write, and write some more. Typically, we think of journaling as writing about the daily happenings in our lives. But the reality is that journaling can help you increase your writing practice and…
by Karen Cioffi Writing for writing related posts and articles is fairly simple, straightforward, and constant. The rules of writing don’t often change, if ever. A story has five basic elements: plot, characters, theme, setting, and conflict. How a writer perceives these elements, how she uses them to create a story, and how she perceives…
Hello, I’m writing coach Suzanne Lieurance, and I have a question for you: Are you looking for a way to turn your passion for writing into a profitable venture? Then look no further than my new e-workbook, Finding the Writing Path That’s Right for You. This easy-to-follow, step-by-step workbook is designed to help you discover…
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