The epigraph. It's fun, it's great... It's the wordsmith's illustration. To put a quote before your text (that's what an epigraph is) is to establish authority before you even start writing. It can help to set a mood, to celebrate your favorite author... And it can get you into some…
When you look online for information about productivity, you'll find many texts telling you how to manage your time more effectively. However, what I've found as an ADD/ADHD writing coach is that what's often more important for ADHD writers is not time, but energy management. As a writer with ADHD,…
As you'll probably know: writing can be hard. Every writing project has different phases, different stages of the process. Some of these stages are harder than others. I myself, like many many neurodivergent writers I coach, have a hard time finishing things. Others might get stuck in research. And yet…
As an ADHD writer coach, I talk a lot about procrastination and self-care. And you can also see that on this blog! In earlier posts, we talked about how self-compassion will make you a better writer; and how to navigate the procrastination swamp. Now it's time to talk about the…
As a book proposal expert, I've realized that many clients who I've helped writing their book proposal end up feeling lost when the proposal is finished. And so might you! Throughout this book proposal blog series, I've helped you write the most essential and sometimes complicated book proposal elements. But…
In my work as an academic writing coach, I'm often told: wow, no one explained this to me before! Many academics are taught to do research. They are taught how to use one style to reference their sources. But not much attention is given to the actual writing of academic…
As a book proposal expert, I've come to realize that when it comes to book proposal writing, there is one element that is often overlooked. But actually, I think it's one of the most valuable and interesting ones: the manuscript information. In earlier posts in this series, we discussed what your…
Let's talk about the writer's bane. The centerpoint of your existence. The thing that refuses to drive everything. Procrastination. As a writing coach, I often find myself advising people on navigating the tricky procrastination swamp. "Navigation?" you might ask. Yes. There is no one road through. And procrastination may look a…
If you're an author (which you are), the promotion opportunities, or maketing plan, in your proposal will probably cause you a lot of stress. You wrote this book because you needed to write it. And now suddenly they're asking you to produce a business plan! As a book proposal expert I…
In this post, I thought I would share with you some helpful thoughts on one of my favorite subjects. One every writer I know could show a little more of. What's more, I won't keep to the level of the tree-hugging philosophy of "why can't everyone just be NICE?" As…
My name is Susanne and ever since I taught myself to read at age 4 I have had a passion for the written word. Over the last five years, I have developed a set of systems to help myself and others be productive and make work of our writing passion. Whether it’s fiction or non-fiction, I’m here to help! Check out the about me page to read more.