See how Notes to Novel™ helped these five writers go from a blank page to a story that works (without the overwhelm). With Notes to Novel™ (season 6) right around the corner, I'm bringing you something incredibly special today. I'm chatting with five amazing writers from season 5 about their exp...

It's no secret that finding time to write a novel is one of the biggest challenges writers face. But how do you actually solve this problem? What separates writers who make consistent progress from those who stay stuck? When I surveyed my amazing audience (that's you) in November, the message wa...

Want a sneak peek into my life as a developmental editor and book coach? Listen in and find out what I do in my work week to help authors transform their story ideas into fully realized novels.  I'll walk you through what I'm learning, how I support fiction writers in finishing their novels, and...

Have you ever Googled things like “how many words should be in a novel?” Or “how many scenes should a novel have?” If so, you’ve probably gotten answers like “80,000 words.” Or “somerhwere between 40 and 60 scenes.” Easy enough, in theory…But if you’re like most of the writers I’ve worked with, ...

Do you ever wish you could take a peek behind the scenes of other people's writing process? If so, you’re in for a treat!  I reached out to some of my Notes to Novel Season 4 students and asked them to share the number one thing they learned about outlining and writing a first draft, while actua...

How soon is too soon to start marketing your book? Is podcast pitching a good strategy to help you get your book in the hands of your target reader? Tune into this episode of the Fiction Writing Made Easy Podcast to hear my conversation with Michelle Glogovac—THE Podcast Matchmaker™. She works w...

Telling a story through multiple viewpoints can be a great way to create a more expansive (and objective) look at your characters, world, plot, or theme. But, with each additional viewpoint character you add, the more room there is for story-ruining mistakes. However, if you know that writing a ...

If you’ve ever found yourself staring at the blank page or blinking cursor for long periods of time, trying to write but unable to find the right words, you might be suffering from creative anxiety. And if so, you’re not alone!  This is something all writers struggle with—no matter how many book...

Ever wish you could see a peek into someone else’s process? Or download the most impactful writing tips from all around the internet? ME TOO!  Although I can’t give you either of those things *exactly*, I asked a handful of my peers to send in their favorite writing tips for the most recent epis...

One of the most common questions I get asked is, “How can I be a more productive writer? How can I make the most of my limited time so I can finish my book this year?”  And I get why this is such a common question… Thanks to social media, emails, text messages, and the millions of other notifica...

In today’s episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes with me throughout my entire work week, and I’m going to share with you what I’m working on, what big projects I’m focused on right now, and basically, anything that happens during the week, including any fun or interesting insights that come u...

Let’s pretend you’re in a bookstore, and you walk over to the romance section. And let’s say you grab a random book off the shelf full of romance novels. What would you expect from the book in your hands before you even read the first page? Maybe things like—a scene where the couple meets, a bud...