Can Book Coaching Make You a Better Writer?
One of the things we most often hear from Author Accelerator book coaches is how much our course helped them with their own writing practice. This praise comes from people who have MFAs and advanced degrees in English. It comes from people who have written a lot of books and taken a lot of courses and read all the writing books. It has been one of the biggest surprises of my career, because I didn’t set out to design a program that would do that. I was focused on a framework to help people become book coaches who could help other writers write.
Who Are You Writing For?
Whatever you are writing — middle-grade realistic fiction, a cozy mystery series, epic sci-fi, a book on business leadership, a self-help book on how to train a puppy — you have to be this specific about your ideal reader. What do they need? Why are they coming to your book?
The Difference Between a Book Coach and a Developmental Editor
If you’re in the beginning stage of your book project or revision, a book coach will probably be a better option for you. Alternatively, if you have a manuscript that you’ve revised on your own or with the help of critique partners and beta readers, a developmental editor may be best
Why You Should Reconsider Writing About a Culture that Isn’t Yours
Although “diversity” has made it onto many an agent wish list, publishers are still reluctant to put out too many of the “same kind” of book out on their list, especially if they perceive the book as “niche.”
On Taking Time off on Working Parents' Day
The day I volunteered to write a blog post for Author Accelerator on the topic of Working Parents Day was the same day that I learned Working Parents Day was actually a thing.
Is Working with a Book Coach Right for You?
Book coaches act as project managers who help writers plan how they’ll complete their books. Working with a coach also creates accountability because there are regular deadlines that keep writers producing pages.
