Hi writing friends, You may have thought about working with me as a writing coach and/or editor, but maybe you’ve hesitated because you aren’t sure what to expect. First, you can reach out to me by leaving a comment here and/or under the Writer Coaching section of my website. We can start with a free…
I’ve been talking to writers about overcoming doubt in the writing process. Every writer, no matter how new or experienced, feels doubt at some point when writing. I think it helps to know we’re not alone in this! And we can learn from others how to overcome that doubt. Today I’m welcoming my friend, Angie…
Do you want your manuscript to look professional? As an editor, I’ve read countless manuscripts that have an unprofessional look because of one thing: Scripture documentation was not handled correctly. If you’re not sure how to do that (or even what that means!), don’t worry! I’ve written a guide to show you step-by-step how to…
At Next Step Coaching Services we want to help you grow in your craft of writing and speaking. We’re Amy Carroll, the founder of Next Step and the speaking coach, and Melanie Chitwood, the editor and writing coach. We both love teaching. We both love making complex ideas more manageable. We both love giving you…
The end of 2020 brought a string of hard things. My beloved aunt passed away unexpectedly in a hospital alone. One month later, after a long struggle, my mom passed away. At the same time, an estranged family member appeared. Then two close friends experienced life-altering hurts. Life has felt heavy. The strangeness of a…
At Next Step Coaching Services we’re committed to giving you practical and affordable resources. Our two latest instructional workbooks, How to Write a Devotion and How to Write a Meaningful Message, will make great Christmas gifts from you to you! Each workbook is under $15.00 and will be a resource you can keep in your…
Thank you so much to everyone who submitted a devotion to our contest. Our judges said they read many, many excellent devotions! And the winner is Sakeenah Graham! Congratulations, Sakeenah! The judges chose her devotion because of the strong biblical teaching, beautiful and heartfelt wording, and excellent structure and organization. I’m sorry we can’t respond…
In my last post I talked about the first writing advice I ever received: show; don’t tell. From that advice, I designated two types of writing: showing writing and telling writing. With telling writing, we use our words to tell, explain, teach, break down, or expand. We are giving the reader information (in general, this…
Some of the first writing advice I ever got was this: show; don’t tell. In fiction writing, here’s a sentence that tells: The winter day was unusually cold. I’ve simply told my reader that it’s cold. A better type of sentence is one that shows: Jennifer wrapped the wool scarf tightly around her neck and…
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