Real Clients. Real Hope.
Every writer’s journey is unique, but the challenges are universal. From the doubt that creeps in on the very first page to the nail-biting wait after hitting “send” on a query letter, we all face moments of uncertainty. In this series, we’re pulling back the curtain on those moments to share the stories of writers just like you. Discover how they overcame their biggest hurdles, embraced the process, and ultimately found success.
These are not just success stories; they are inspiring narratives of passion, hard work, and the power of a plan.
The Client: JOE
Joe is one of my oldest clients, and I don’t just mean his age; he also happens to be my dad. He wasn’t a writer as far as I knew growing up, and he didn’t start writing fiction until long after I’d made this my career, but it’s in the blood: his dad and mom both wrote, my cousin, his niece, is also a writer, and so is my sister.
As we have navigated both my writing journey and his, we have learned a lot. Maybe most importantly, how to work together.
The Challenge
Simply put, he’d never done this before. He had a lot of experience, but none of it of the book-writing kind, much less Historical Fiction writing. He didn’t even READ historical fiction much.
The Solution
Still, he had an idea, and after some prodding, he joined NaNoWriMo, the now-defunct global writing competition, and got 54 thousand words on a first draft. That lit the fire, and he soon wrote out not 1 more draft, not 2, and not 3, but 5 total drafts for a 4-book series and another off-shoot work that may be the beginning of something else entirely.
The solution was, of course, to just write it.
My program, LIVING WRITE, is designed to help you do just that: Get it out of your head and onto the page.
This course is built for writers and creatives who are ready to stop procrastinating and start producing. We’ll give you a clear, actionable framework to overcome resistance and establish a writing routine that fits your life—not the other way around.
Program Details: LIVING WRITE
LIVING WRITE is a 5-week course designed to help you:
- Overcome Writer’s Block and get words on the page. All of them. The whole thing.
- Establish a Writing Routine that works around your life, not the other way around.
- Complete a First Draft with guided prompts to help you think through the who, what, where, when, and why.
- Week 1: Morning Pages: We begin with a deep dive into the why and the how of writing with a handwriting practice that is complete magic.
- Week 2: Prep: We develop a strategy for the where, when, and how you will write with a look at your space and your calendar.
- Week 3: Track: We launch a system to help you figure out what went wrong before, with a strategy for how to move forward when it happens again.
- Week 4:Accept/Rest/Reward: We recognize we cannot do all things at all times, and we acknowledge the hard work we have done with a look at rewards and resets.
- Week 5: Write: We sit down and do the damn thing.
LIVING WRITE is for any creative who wants to quiet their inner critic and get to the heart of their story. We’ll guide you step-by-step through the process of overcoming blocks and establishing a consistent practice.
The program includes a guided journal with practical prompts and exercises to keep you moving forward every day. In just five weeks, you’ll build a sustainable writing habit and have a solid first draft in hand.
The Results
Remember Joe?
Now he’s rounding the finish line for his first novel, a tome that clocks in at over 90 thousand words. He’s working with a Historical Fiction editor as well as me on the final draft, organizing the front and back matter, and planning to publish in 2026.
Conclusion
Joe’s story is for:
- Someone who has never written before
- Someone who has started but doesn’t know how to finish
- Someone who has an idea and no idea how to start
- Someone who is afraid their idea is too big
- Someone who is afraid that they are too old or too untalented to start.
What’s Happening Now?
The “Finish your WIP” Accelerator. 🚀
Want to finish your WIP this year?
Get the webinar here: https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/780785/166470190093043095/share
CURRENT NOVEL PROGRESS
TDG is LIVE: https://a.co/d/9YJ3ztr
Project Zero: 0. RESEARCH and DEVELOPMENT October-Noveber 2025
ASD Draft 1: Starting again in April 2026
HAPPENING THIS MONTH
Every Tuesday: YouTube Stream at 5 PM Central / 6 EST
Next on the Radar: Author’s Roundtable. TBA
In Other News
Don’t forget, if you’re having trouble naming your passion, finding time to work, or just want to discuss your WIP, I’m only a click away. Take the time. You won’t regret it.
Start or Finish today. I can help.
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