A Blog About Writing Books
When to Hire a Book Coach vs. a Developmental Editor
Stuck in the middle of a draft, or sitting on a finished manuscript that isn't quite landing? The kind of help you need depends entirely on where you are. Here's the real difference between a book coach and a developmental editor—and how to know which one (or both) you and your memoir or transformational nonfiction book actually needs.
What Writer's Block is Really Trying to Tell You
In this blog, we explore what is underneath and often driving writer’s block, writing resistance, and abandoning our writing projects mid-process. As a book coach and editor, I’ve discovered six major initiatory thresholds authorship asks us to cross, to become the person who has written and published a book. I call this the Alchemy of Authorship.
An Interview with Whale Song Founder Jaime Fleres about The Author Adventure
In this blog, we sit down to interview our founder Jaime Fleres on her book The Author Adventure, a guide for non-fiction and memoir writers.
The Book Editing Process Made Easy
In this writing blog, we explain the book editing process and explore the distinctions between the different types of book editing. Learn about the key stages of editing a book and the types of editing you need. You’ll also learn the cost and time required in the book editing stage, and how to find a great book editor
When you want to write a book…and also don’t
Have you ever felt like you want to write a book…but notice that you are doing everything BUT writing the actual book? Dive into a somatic perspective that will give you practical tools to tend your capacity for writing your book.
How Do You Write a Book Introduction?
Discover all the secrets to writing your non-fiction or memoir book introduction here.
Mindful and Embodied Writing Tips
Discover the support of mindfulness and embodiment in your writing process. Explores grounding techniques, setting clear intentions, practicing observation, tending the inner critic, and more. By adopting mindful and embodied writing practices, writers enhance the depth and inspiration in their work, forging a stronger connection with their inner creative selves.
Spiritual Book Coach + Editor
Looking for a spiritual book coach? A personal growth book editor? You’ve come to the right place.
Testing your book ideas
Do you have an idea for a book? How do you know if it’s a good one? One worth investing your creative time and energy? How do we answer this question from a place other than our own resistance? This post offers 6 “tests” you can use to see if your book idea is one worth pursuing.