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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…
The definitions of reading and writing are clear, right? They involve black letters on a white background, either on physical or digital paper. To be a good writer, you need to know how to spell. And to be a reader, you need to be highly educated and rich enough to…
In my sessions as a writing coach, one of the first things that always comes up is that people doubt their own writing skills. I've rarely had an initial meeting with a new client where the topic doesn't need to be addressed. I've had a person who's been teaching English…
There are so many author resources out there that it is sometimes hard to know where to start. Luckily, as a Writing Coach, I've read many of them. So I thought I'd help you out, by recommending some of my favorite books for (aspiring) writers. I present to you the…
There are so many books for writers out there that it is sometimes hard to know where to start. Luckily, as a writing coach, I've read many of them. So I thought I'd help you out, by recommending some of my favorite books for (aspiring) writers. I present to you: “On…
Writing coachWriting is hard, editing is harder. But getting rejected can be the most heart-wrenching experience of all. And I wouldn't be a Passionate Writer coach if I didn't discuss dealing with rejections in a blogpost. Now, at this point in the game, you've gained a lot of experience. And…
And there we are, in the last week of the year. Time to get a nice, hot cup of tea, coffee, hot chocolate (or, if you are around or south of the equator, maybe a nice glass of iced tea) and reflect. As a writing coach, I know you'll probably…
Last Saturday I was watching my weekly British cooking shows, when suddenly someone said something I've been saying to my clients for months now as a writing coach. Sound weird? Well, maybe it helps to know that the hosts of this particular show had an author on as their guest.…
If you are a new writer, there are a lot of things you will learn about yourself. You'll have good and bad days. You will stare at blank screens. You'll experience frustration and excitement. And if you pay attention, all of these experiences can teach you to become a better…
There are so many books out there that can help you become a better writer, that it is sometimes hard to know where to start. So I thought I'd help you out, by recommending some of my favorite books for (aspiring) writers. I present to you one of the first…