As we approach the end of the year, the pressure to meet our 2023 writing goals increases. That is probably why November is a crucial period for both academics (AcWriMo) and novelists (NaNoWriMo). On social media and in offline writing communities, writers set ambitious daily writing goals for themselves and…
Take me to the November coaching blog post I've never met anyone who feels they write enough. And now that we're nearing the year's end, there's a pretty good chance that the thought of your 2023 goals is starting to fill you with more and more dread. That's pretty much…
When Cindy first found me through a Google search, she described herself as an "anxious PhD student." She was in her second year of her Social Work PhD program and had struggled with writing for as long as she could remember. In fact, like so many other ADHD PhD candidates…
"I will be able to write this summer," is probably the sentence I hear most throughout the year. So many people put all their hopes of writing productivity on these few sun-filled weeks. However, with so much pressure on these weeks, writers often end their summers incredibly disappointed with themselves.…
In my work with academics, 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 texts! And it's…
When you have finished your first draft of your article, book or chapter it is time to do some developmental editing. This means that you will look critically at the structure of your text and see whether improvements can be made to it, before moving on to the line-editing or…
If you want to find a traditional publisher, whether you go through an agent or contact publishers yourself, at some point you’ll need a book proposal. In this blogpost series, I will talk you through the aspects of a book proposal so you too can get a book contract. This is…
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.