[Interview] M. Shannon Hernandez on Coaching Memoir Writers

This past month I hooked up with Kevin T. Johns and was so thrilled that we got to “talk writing shop” on his new podcast:  The Writing Coach. On this podcast, Kevin speaks with the instructors, editors, coaches, and mentors that help writers and authors...

9 Tips for Dealing with the Emotions When Writing a Memoir

Writing a memoir is much like going through your trunk of family treasures and keepsakes. At times the memories may be fuzzy, just like the ink on the pages of that 70 year old journal your great-grandmother kept. Sometimes the memories may be painful, much like the...
Is Your Social Media Strategy Working?

Is Your Social Media Strategy Working?

Just how exactly are you using social media to Unleash Your Brand? Social media provides some pretty KILLA ways to Unleash Your Brand: It’s a great way to network with other thought leaders. You can reach perspective clients. It’s a vehicle for amplifying...
5 Reasons Your Manuscript Isn’t Done Yet

5 Reasons Your Manuscript Isn’t Done Yet

Do you want to stand out as the writer who finished, and not just the writer who started? Then it’s time to get REAL with your writing and thinking habits. I just finished writing a memoir, and let me tell you, when the excitement wore off about two-thirds of the way...

The Writer vs. The Editor – Don’t Confuse the Roles

Isn’t this image just stunning? What you are looking at is one of the breathtaking rooms in the main branch of the New York Public Library (NYPL). This room is called The Rose Reading Room, and it actually stretches across the whole top floor of the library –...

Titillating Title Tips (Now That I Have Your Attention…)

Whatʼs in a Name? When we choose a name for something or someone, it is a highly important and personal decision. Think about a time you named a pet, your son or daughter, or maybe even your business. How long did it take you to come up with the perfect name? If you...