Light a spark. Share your story.
The stories we tell ourselves
and the stories we share with others
hold the power to awaken, inform, and inspire.
Want to shape yours?
Hi, I’m Deborah.
Welcome to your next step.
Want to write a riveting novel, become a better blogger, or share your personal story to enrich the lives of others? Or maybe you just want to explore your personal story to understand your own life better. With more than twenty years of experience as an author, editor, and writing coach, I can help you reach your goals.
You can do it.
In a world filled with so many stories, you may feel as though there is no room for yours. Don’t listen to that nagging inner critic! What if Shakespeare had paid attention? Jane Austen? Simon Sinek or Oprah?
Don’t hold back!
Why work with an editor or story coach?
What you think you write is not always what your audience reads.
Editing helps your vision and voice leap from the page.
Save time and sharpen your focus with trustworthy guidance.
Delight your audience with dramatic tension and finely-tuned text.
Become a stronger, confident, and more productive writer.
Resources
Writer, Write, Write!
A short, to-the-point podcast for time-crunched writers who want to improve their craft and their productivity.
Work in Progress
The blog! Explore life in all its messy glory and how it relates to writing and transformation.
Clients speak
Clients speak
Work in Progress
Recent posts about writing and life
Rest to Write
Only when we nurture body, mind, and spirit can we recognize who we are, why we are, and what we are thinking. Only then can we hear the creative voice speak.
Dreams and Objectives (Not Resolutions) for Change
Who says we have to wait for a new year to spark change? Let’s abolish the concept of resolutions triggered by a specific date. It’s too absolute and holds little regard for our humanness.
Compelled to Write
Far too many of us equate “being a writer” with “being published,” yet we all know that persistence and talent do not necessarily equal publication.
Pen to the Page, Daily
The simple practice of journaling turned my life around . . . writing with a pen rather than a keyboard served as a direct portal to creativity.
A Matter of Habit
Depending upon whom you ask, establishing a new habit can take anywhere from two to eight months. According to James Clear, author of the popular book Atomic Habits, sixty-six days is a more realistic timeframe.