Your Story Matters

Writers spend a lot of time thinking about writing and talking about writing, and in some cases, not doing much writing.

The secret to writing and getting your book written is "just do[ing]...

It’s that time of year again when we’re thinking about the new year and ALL THE THINGS we want to do differently.

Exercise every day!
No junk food!
No more trashy TV! Really!
Read more!
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As the publication date for The Only Way Through Is Out approached, excitement—and fear—bubbled up inside me:

Would anyone want to read another coming-out-later-in-life story?

Maybe...

I got a panicky email a few weeks ago from one of my clients.

I offered to hop on a call with her, and when we connected, I learned that some family members had been pressuring her to stop writing...

As I proofread my memoir The Only Way Through Is Out one last time, I smiled as I noticed (and double-checked) all the time and place "anchors" my book coach had encouraged me to include.

Like this...

A couple of months ago I did something that left me feeling somewhere between a wet noodle and a very burnt piece of toast.

Picture a TED talk, with a Zoom room as the stage, and a memoir writer in...

What are mentor texts?

Mentor texts are a great tool for writers. Simply put, mentor texts are books writers can study as models to develop good writing skills and craft.

Here's the good news,...

All month long, I'm highlighting the stories of queer writers I've worked with 1:1 or inside my Write Yourself Out community, as well as the stories of other awesome queer humans.

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All month long, I'm highlighting the coming-out stories of queer writers I've worked with 1:1 or inside my Write Yourself Out mentorship and community, as well as the stories of other awesome queer...

Recently, I had an interesting exchange with a writer friend of mine who lives in a progressive bubble in the Pacific Northwest.

She was remarking on how accepting everyone is now of the LGBTQ+...