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Today's show content helps you understand essential skills so you can start writing fiction. Your imagination is the first criteria! Learn another 5 essentials in this episode.

Coach Debby reminds you that fiction is an adventure and references the "Choose Your Own Adventure" series of books that inspired her as a girl.

Today's show topic is inspired by the fans who wrote to Coach Debby with questions about fiction writing. You are invited to write to her directly at:

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When you are struggling to find your best words for something that matters - a family meeting, a job interview, your next magazine article - it's easy to worry and think your words have left you forever! People tell you to just relax, but you can't. It seems like someone else could do a much better job.

So you give up.

Have you ever noticed that storytellers sound like they're born with it? Well, there is a secret you might not know; storytellers talk about their values. The best storytellers talk about matters of the heart. They know when to write, and they know when to pause.

With a little practice, you will find the prolific storyteller in you. Today's show focuses on this topic.

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It's not uncommon for people to approach me and ask, "How do I know if I have a book in me?" It is an excellent question. Today's show highlights just a few people who went from every day lives, to sharing their story, to becoming prolific authors.

How about you? Do you have a book in you?

Consider a few questions:

Did you go through a life-altering transformation? Perhaps you experienced an insightful epiphany? Maybe you had a supernatural experience?

These are just a few question that helped people realize, "Yes! I have a book in me!"

In today's show, we go deeper. Feel free to follow up by sending a note to me directly. i'd be happy to point you in the right direction so you can begin your book

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A great plan will help you feel grounded and focused so you can write your book. It's important to cultivate your own garden and keep your attention on YOUR dreams. Otherwise, the comparison game begins.

Today's show helps the writer who is flooded by so many ideas and can't stay focused (which is totally "normal"!)

Coach Debby offers classes and retreats for all levels of writers.

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Your creative expression is the gateway to your happiness, and yet many of us make very little time to do activities that enhance our creativity. For me, it’s always been writing. I started as a girl and found great joy writing fiction and eventually memoir.

I’ve been teaching writers for 30 years now (I can hardly believe it!) Over time, I’ve watched people find their flow, build their resilience, bust out of poor and unproductive habits … and it all stemmed from the joy of being creatively expressive with their writing. Some went on to publish their books and monetize their brands.

I’d love to invite you to my upcoming writing class for all levels:

How to Write Your Book beginning January 6, 2025

Here are a few details about the course:

— We will focus on crafting your story

— We will meet for 12 weeks beginning January 6th

— There will be at least 9 face-to-face meetings with me and the members of the class. (90 mins)

— There will be supplemental materials to view and one book and one movie to accompany the course.

— We will focus on memoir, but I will also teach you how to weave in self-development sections as well as spiritual reflection sections.

— you will receive a course syllabus approximately one month before we begin.

This course works best for the person who:

— Wants to begin or complete a book

— Wants to attend weekly classes.

— Is willing to share tiny excerpts of their writing with class members (But not until the second half of the course)

— Is willing to write for an average of one hour a day or 5+ hours a week.

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Your passion to write is brewing… You want to turn ideas into a book, but your mind is caught in the net of “how to” questions.

Don’t leap too fast – the baby step method will help you feel grounded. If you’d like the “how to” course, you’re in luck! Coach Debby will teach: How to Write Your Book beginning January 6, 2025

Here are a few details about the course:

— We will focus on crafting your story

— We will meet for 12 weeks beginning January 6th

— There will be at least 9 face-to-face meetings with me and the members of the class. (90 mins)

— There will be supplemental materials to view and one book and one movie to accompany the course.

— We will focus on memoir, but I will also teach you how to weave in self-development sections as well as spiritual reflection sections.

— you will receive a course syllabus approximately one month before we begin.

This course works best for the person who:

— Wants to begin or complete a book

— Wants to attend weekly classes.

— Is willing to share tiny excerpts of their writing with class members (But not until the second half of the course)

— Is willing to write for an average of one hour a day or 5+ hours a week.

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Your creative expression is the gateway to your happiness, and yet many of us make very little time to do activities that enhance our creativity. For me, it's always been writing. I started as a girl and found great joy writing fiction and eventually memoir.

I've been teaching writers for 30 years now (I can hardly believe it!) Over time, I've watched people find their flow, build their resilience, bust out of poor and unproductive habits ... and it all stemmed from the joy of being creatively expressive with their writing. Some went on to publish their books and monetize their brands.

I'd love to invite you to my upcoming writing class for all levels:

How to Write Your Book beginning January 6, 2025

Here are a few details about the course:

— We will focus on crafting your story

— We will meet for 12 weeks beginning January 6th

— There will be at least 9 face-to-face meetings with me and the members of the class. (90 mins)

— There will be supplemental materials to view and one book and one movie to accompany the course.

— We will focus on memoir, but I will also teach you how to weave in self-development sections as well as spiritual reflection sections.

— you will receive a course syllabus approximately one month before we begin.

This course works best for the person who:

— Wants to begin or complete a book

— Wants to attend weekly classes.

— Is willing to share tiny excerpts of their writing with class members (But not until the second half of the course)

— Is willing to write for an average of one hour a day or 5+ hours a week.

Drop a note to request details:

https://www.coachdebby.com/connect

Follow the newsletter:

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