As an aspiring writer, what are your hopes and dreams? Are you hoping to land a huge publishing deal? Or are you just excited to get your words on a page to share with your loved ones?
When I wrote my first book, I was on a quest to write a “screenplay.” The “screenplay” was titled, The Fascinating Files of Claudia Broadstad, and it quickly eveloved into a book. I have to say, I loved writing that book! It gave me my first glimpse into how my mind could come up with these amazing, intricate stories. I was able to incorporate the different personalities of the people I met over the years and wrap them up into four adoring characters. It was a blast!
Every day, I wrote diligently. I paid attention to grammar, prose, plotting, conflict, and resolution. I read a few books and did my best to edit my work. And when it was all said and done, I paid a publishing company over $2,000 to get my book produced.
Holding that book in my hands was one of the best feelings in the world. But my happiness was short lived. After joining some writing groups, I realized that I had made some career-ending mistakes with my first book. But instead of becoming discouraged, I jumped straight into learning from my mistakes and teaching other writers how to avoid these pitfalls, too. And I want to do the same for you.
As a creative writer, editor, and book coach, I have helped many authors and writers understand character development, compelling plots, and how to ! What we do is hard: the long hours, crazy conversations we have with ourselves, and the hopeful ambition to get published one day. And we do all this because we love what we do. We love having that sense of accomplishment when we come to the end of our first draft. Our heart fills with joy when we sell our very first book. But we shouldn’t do it alone.
You have a book in you…if you didn’t believe that, you wouldn’t be on this page right now. 🙂 And as a growing writer, you’re going to need someone along the way. You’ll need someone who can be on your side and help you figure out your story and what path you should take. I want to help you succeed! And with the right tools and strategy, your book will attract the right readers.
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Until Next Time!