You're in the right place if you've been wishing/thinking/procrastinating
about writing a book
It's time to make your dream of becoming a published author real without the struggle and overwhelm.
What's Your Writer Personality?
Lion or Dragon, Owl or Elephant?
Know your style and make writing easier.
Take the sixty second Quiz to discover your unique writer personality and get personalized tips on how to beat procrastination, fear, and writer’s block!
Here's the Good News
It's never been easier to write and publish a book
For the first time in history, it's never been easier to write and publish a book.
If you've been dreaming about becoming a writer and seeing your work in print (or in an ebook), now is your time.
There's no waiting for permission, or acceptance or hoping the book fairy will tap her wand and your book will be considered acceptable by traditional gatekeepers.
& The Not So Good News
It's never been more difficult to write and publish a book
Writers struggle needlessly.
Too many waste time following rules that worked for other people. Your writing should be unapologetically you. As a result, the only person who can figure out what works for your world, your schedule, your life is you.
But…
There are blocks. Sometimes we can’t quite figure out what’s holding us back.
That’s why I designed the Writer Personality Quiz. It’s the first step to honing in on what your personal style is and how to beat the most common obstacles writers face. (It’s fun and short).
Then there’s craft.
There’s some basics every author-in-waiting should be aware of. Are you? It’s your job to avoid the markers that scream “Amateur, Amateur, Amateur Writer!” Yeah, it’s possible to get your work on Amazon, but it’s your job to produce the most professional work that you can afford. (I’m a pro at DIY and getting the best boom for my bucks.)
Next comes tech. The ever-evolving world of self-publishing technology and the growing list of techie stuff (like an author website) necessary to compete in today’s digital market.
Finally, after getting through all the above, then writers have to learn how to make their book sell (marketing and sales).
IT IS ALOT TO LEARN.
It’s easy to get bogged down with everything that needs to be done to write, publish and market a book.
Story and Harmony helps budding writers get unstuck, finish their story and self-publish their dream book step-by-step...
I help aspiring writers to not feel alone, and get unstuck to finally complete and self-publish their novel.
Hi,
I'm Michelle.
Once upon a time I made a bet with a friend to complete 3K words a week for fun. I started a book and won the contest adding a cool $100 to my pocket.
Then I got laid off.
I laid in bed and realized I'd spent most of my life waiting to have everything in place so I could 'find' the time to commit to writing.
Well, I finally had the time (though I was miserable) so I dusted the manuscript I’d started on a whim, did a billion rewrites, spent hours and hours figuring how to get it online and then finally hit publish.
And…thpptt. I’d fallen into the trap many new authors fall into. Now that I’d finished writing the thing, how do I sell it? I’d gotten into the game to make things up not learn sales.
Ticked out, I got to figuring out the game of writing and marketing books.
Since then I've launched multiple series. I followed book trends trying to figure out what people would buy. I've released over twenty books of varying lengths and under different pen names.
And every single step has been hard. Learning all the steps to self-publish is maddening. I've made plenty of mistakes.
Now I’m ready to share what I’ve learned to help make the journey of other aspiring authors easier.
What to Do Next
1.
Take the Writer Personality Quiz. It's the first step to learning how to make writing easier for you. It's free and takes a minute to finish.
2.
Create a Writing Plan that fits your style, personality, and takes the struggle out of creating.
3.
Ready to learn all the nuts and bolts of self-publishing...Sign up for the next Writing and Publishing Bootcamp.
The Book Writing & Publishing
Weekend Bootcamp
Go from Idea or In-Progess to Finished book. Over the course of one weekend, get a live, in-person walkthrough on how to complete, self-publish, and earn the first sale for your novel or non-fiction book.
What's Your Writer Personality?
Elephant, Owl, Lion or Dragon? Know your style and make writing easier.