As a book coach, one of the first questions I ask writers when we start working together is: "Why are you writing this story?" In this blog post, we’ll discuss why this question matters so much – and how to find your why.

There are many ways to get support with your novel – including from a book coach. In this blog post, we’ll talk about what a book coach is, why you might need a book coach and how a book coach can help you.

There are some clear key differences that can help you to distinguish between middle grade and young adult. Let’s take a look at some of those differences to help you tell one age category from the other.

As a member of the LGBTQ+ community AND a book coach who works with writers of LGBTQ+ fiction, I belive everyone deserves to be able to read and have access to LGBTQ+ stories – no matter where they live in the world.

Some people might think that reading a novel is nothing more than a relaxing, entertaining pastime that allows us to escape from the stresses and strains of daily life. That couldn't be further from the truth.