by Nanci | Apr 20, 2026 | Mindset, Podcast
You started your book on fire. Now you sit down to write and feel blank – or worse, you’ve started to feel disenchanted by your own story. That’s the mid-draft slump. And if you’re in it, you know it doesn’t just make you doubt your...
by Nanci | Apr 13, 2026 | Craft, Podcast
If your first draft feels like it’s wandering — like you’re generating pages but not quite writing a story — this episode is for you. After coaching and editing hundreds of first-time novelists and memoir writers, I keep seeing the same three mistakes show...
by Nanci | Mar 30, 2026 | Mindset, Podcast
You’re mid-project. The draft isn’t working, the rejections are piling up, and a quiet voice in the back of your head keeps asking whether it’s time to stop. Here’s the truth: quitting your novel is the only writing setback you can’t...
by Nanci | Mar 23, 2026 | Character, Craft, Podcast
Every writer knows the feeling. Your story is on fire, you’re excited about what’s on the page, then boom — your story dies in the middle. The excitement fades, the scenes stop feeling alive, and no matter how many times you reread or rework your outline,...
by Nanci | Mar 16, 2026 | Mindset, Podcast
If you’ve ever hit a rough patch in your draft and found yourself reaching for another craft book, another podcast, another writing group session, this episode is for you. The reason most writers don’t finish their books isn’t lack of talent or...
by Nanci | Mar 9, 2026 | Mindset, Podcast
Most writers assume the struggle is just part of the deal. That if writing feels hard, they must be doing something wrong, or not working hard enough, or not talented enough. What if none of that is true? In this episode, I explore why so many writers, especially the...
