Category Archives: Readerly on Writing

Part two of my interview with Colin Mustful, this time, his perspective as a publisher.  One thing he did not mention, is that he signed NYT bestseller, Alina Adams, author of Nesting Dolls for her book, My Mother’s Secret, which is for sale at his website here:  https://www.historythroughfiction.com/my-mothers-secret  Look for a review on Readerly soon,Continue reading “Part 2 of the Interview with Colin Mustful, Publisher…”

This interview is in two parts, because Colin is both an author and a publisher.  This week, we hear from Colin the author: Colin Mustful is an independent author, historian, editor, and publisher. His writing helps readers learn and understand the complicated and tragic history of settler-colonialism and Native displacement in the Upper Midwest. HeContinue reading “Interview with author Colin Mustful”

It’s time for a true confession.  I recently had to revisit a long held opinion about something and change it.  I know!  Some of you already know that I was a school librarian for a number of years.  In the course of my work as a librarian, I was fortunate enough to attend many conferences. Continue reading “Revising is also a Life Skill”

Reading this book about knowing when to quit combined with a podcast about how to build your writing habit got me thinking.  Do you know when to quit? I don’t mean you should quit writing.  I mean quit doing something that keeps you from writing.  Just like our main characters, we have choices.  When weContinue reading “Know when to quit…”

I have been working with authors for a while now.  One of my favorite things to do is a manuscript review.  Lots of coaches don’t like doing them, but I love getting the complete picture of the work so we can take it apart and figure out how to put it together in revision thatContinue reading “Cause and Effect is Your Friend”

You have a draft and it is exciting!  Put it away for at least a couple of weeks or a month (even 2) while you plan another project or do something else.  Now, take it out again and let’s start thinking about revision in layers. You may have seen my earlier post about the LayerContinue reading “The Layer Cake Method of Revising a Novel”

Hello Friends!  It’s November, so we all must be writing… To help you figure out what to do with your NaNo draft, a bunch of Book Coach friends and I put together a giveaway of revising resources, just in time for the end of the month.  The Giveaway page includes introductions to each of ourContinue reading “NaNoNowWhat?”

In September, I had been on a training plan to complete a half marathon in October.  I signed up for a 10k here in Tallinn as part of that training.  However, I also made a date with a friend to go to the symphony on the same day.  I didn’t think it mattered, since racesContinue reading “That time I ran the Tallinn Half Marathon without finishing my training schedule…”

I am honored to have Debra Borchert as a guest writer this month!  She and I have worked together on the third book in her series, which is still in revision.  Her books are sweeping sagas of the French Revolution.  Debra’s love and knowledge of French culture and history are evident all the way through.Continue reading “Guest Post from Debra Borchert, author of Her Own Legacy”

We had so many entries in the giveaway, that I decided to give two prizes. I an’t wait to start working with these 2 writers! If you didn’t win this time, you can still get help from your friendly neighborhood book coach. Take a look at the options and send me a message, I amContinue reading “Congratulations! Winners in the SNOTY giveaway…”