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Over 80% of the population experiences imposter syndrome at some point in their life. It not only fills you with dread, but feelings of inadequacy, low self-esteem, and skepticism about your talents, skills, and capabilities, too. And if left unchecked, it may even lead to you sabotaging your ...
In today’s episode, we’re going to do something fun and a little different. Since we’re nearing the end of 2023, I thought it would be fun to continue with last week’s theme of lessons learned over the last twelve months. I hope some of the lessons you’ve learned this year came from this podcast,...
Do you ever wonder what the writing process is like for other writers? Or if they run into some of the same challenges or traps as you do? In this post, I'm giving you a glimpse behind the scenes and sharing some of the key takeaways I learned from coaching writers this year. And although there'...
I recently sat down for a conversation with Fern Bernstein about her debut novel, Staunch: The Edies of Grey Gardens. In our conversation, we talked about her writing, editing, and publishing journey, including things like where the idea to write a fictionalized story about The Edies came from,...
Every story has one major dramatic question. It’s the central question that readers should be asking from the beginning of your story—and one that you’ll answer for them by the very end. But how do you find the MDQ for your story? Let’s dig in to find out! How to Find the Major Dramatic Que...
You’ve finished your draft and now you want to work with beta readers to get some feedback on your story, but where do you find them? In this episode of the Fiction Writing Made Easy podcast, I’m sitting down with the COO of The Spun Yarn, Julie Taylor, to talk about their beta reading and sens...
I recently sat down for a conversation with Anne Mortensen—one of the lovely writers I had the pleasure of working with a few years ago. And in our conversation, Anne shares what the writing, editing, and publishing process looked like for her two novels—The Truth Effect and The Arcadian Match. ...
If you want to write a novel that hooks a reader’s interest, you had better write an engaging first chapter. But how exactly do you do that? Since I’ve already provided resources on how to write a solid set of opening pages and the big mistakes to avoid when writing your opening pages, I thought...
Editing your first draft can feel like a daunting task. But if you follow the 4 phases of editing I laid out in this article, you’ll be able to edit your draft more efficiently and cut down on the overwhelm you’ll likely feel as you work through revisions. In this post, I’m taking you one step d...
How willing are you to start over if your story’s not working? How willing are you to say, “I didn’t quite nail this outline or this story or this scene… And to make it work, I will have to start over and rebuild it from the ground up. Am I willing to put my ego aside and start from ground zero,...
“Do authors really need an email list?” I get this question in my inbox at least once a week. And spoiler alert, my answer is always a very emphatic, “YES!” Your #1 goal in building out your website, and in everything you do to market your books online, should be to grow your email list. In fa...
“Do I really need an author platform? What is an author platform, anyway?” I get asked these questions at least twice a week, and in today’s post, I’m sharing all the details! But the short answer is you don’t need an author platform. Nobody’s going to force you to build one. If you just want to...

Savannah is a developmental editor and book coach who helps fiction authors write, edit, and publish stories that work. She also hosts the top-rated Fiction Writing Made Easy podcast full of actionable advice that you can put into practice right away. Click here to learn more →