I was in a coffee shop in Portland, staring at a 120,000-word manuscript. It was a mess. Every chapter was too long. Every character was the same. I’d written for eight months. A stranger, a retired editor from Penguin Random House, saw my screen. She said, “Your story needs less stuff.” She was right. I […]
In the last ten years, my writing journey has grown a lot. I learned that becoming a published author takes more than just talent. It needs the right digital tools. I used the best storytelling resources to beat common writing challenges. These tools helped me keep writing even when I felt stuck. I want to […]
