by Sara Stibitz | Nov 14, 2019 | Writing Advice
I’ve worked with dozens of writers who are stuck in their writing process and they don’t know why. They might say: I can’t outline my book. I know what it’s about, but when I try to write an outline, nothing comes. It doesn’t make sense to me, but I know I should have...
by Sara Stibitz | Nov 11, 2019 | Writing Advice
Writing a book is a transformative process, though we tend not to think of it in those terms. Instead of thinking about how to navigate the creative journey we’re about to take, we tend to be focused on the end goal and the after-goodies that the book can bring:...
by Sara Stibitz | Nov 5, 2019 | Writing Advice
You’ve finished your writing and you’re ready to share with your early readers to get their advice about how to improve it. You’re pretty sure “early readers” means friends, family, and even your second grade teacher. You’re so proud that you just can’t wait to get...
by Sara Stibitz | Oct 14, 2019 | Editing Advice, Writing Advice
Writers, especially new writers, tend to get hung up on the mechanics of writing. How do I know what to do? What’s the proper way of writing this sentence or that word or that past participle (and what the hell is that, anyway?)? Below, I’ll share some brief advice...
by Sara Stibitz | Sep 26, 2019 | Editing Advice, Writing Advice
Writing isn’t just a challenge in the cognitive sense… it’s an emotional challenge as well. It defies the inner critic, the voice who won’t shut up long enough to let you get a thought out. The voice of your inner critic could belong to anyone: your mother, father,...
by Sara Stibitz | May 17, 2019 | Writing Advice
Who is your reader? If you just said “everyone,” I have news for you. “Everyone” is not your target audience. Your book is not for everyone. Stephen King writes for his “Ideal Reader,” which he describes in his amazing book, On...
