The Lit Coach's Guide to The Writer's Life: Video Q and A with The Lit Coach on LitReactor

Monday, September 12, 2011

Video Q and A with The Lit Coach on LitReactor

A few posts back, I mentioned a new literary website, LitReactor, that's set to launch October 1. For those of you who missed the post or are new to the blog (welcome!), LitReactor will be a source of publishing industry news, book reviews, author interviews, writing and industry related blogs, my Q&A column, and loads of very cool online writers workshops (more details coming soon, I promise!) all geared toward writers of a more unique literary breed. Really, writers, this is the first site of its kind - meaty industry info and craft development taught by some major literary talent - without the pretense - getting into the trenches with you.

Sign up for the newsletter and you'll start getting a taste of what's to come starting with some fantastic writing advice written especially for LitReactor from authors like Chuck himself, Neil Gaiman, Bret Easton Ellis, Amy Hempel, Craig Clevenger, Steve Erickson, Christopher Bram, Stephen Graham Jones, Max Barry, Jack Ketchum, and Holiday Reinhorn.

I'm thrilled to work with the LitReactor team and I'm calling out for your questions to answer on a special video segment of Q and A with The Lit Coach for the site.

The following is directly from LitReactor's Facebook page ( I would never refer to myself as a "maven," for the record.)

So You Want to be a Writer? Good; then it's time to get to work. You must have a friendly ear for a useful word in this business, and we've just the maven for you. Erin Reel, (www.TheLitCoach.com), is a publishing and editorial consultant and writer's life coach. She will be doing a biweekly writing/industry advice column for LitReactor--and The Lit Coach is in! As a preview to the column, Erin will be fielding your questions and answering three of her choosing on film, to be screened on our splash page Monday the 19th. So get hot, writers. Send your professional grade, burning questions to erin@litreactor.com by this Thursday, 9/15!

So send in your questions, writers! I'll be waiting...

TLC

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"Enthusiasm, education and an eye for excellence are the benefits writers reap when they work with Erin Reel as an editor. She offers the ultimate combination of industry experience and compassion for the writer’s need to complete a well-written, well-presented manuscript that will set them successfully on their path to get published. As a literary life coach, Erin provides insights into the range of emotions a writer may experience as they practice and hone their writing craft. She also has the talent to support writers with the essential elements and cornerstones of a strong and saleable manuscript. I have a high regard for her work and I enjoy recommending her to my clients for her editing prowess." ~ Jennifer S. Wilkov, book business consultant, radio show host & best-selling author, Your Book Is Your Hook!

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"After nearly 2 years and 180 hard-fought pages, my novel hit a stand-still. Through a series of very fortunate events, I found The Lit Coach. From our first session (in which she encouraged me to forget what I've already written and instead write the story I want to tell), I have felt energized and supported on my writing journey. Going back to the basics of the craft of writing a novel -- plot outline, character sketches, deep probing into the hows and whys of my characters' actions -- has liberated me to begin again in earnest. Erin is full of insight, compassion and encouragement for the writer's process. All this, and she's funny, too!" Erin S., YA author in progress

"After a life time of talking about writing a book, I finally enlisted the services of Erin Reel, The Lit Coach, to give me focus and direction. The results were immediate. Don't be fooled by her beautiful blue eyes. Erin has steely sharp intuition for writers, and she has shown me the exact path to move forward on. I value the fact that she is always several steps ahead of me with a game plan. Even if I don't know where I'm going in the game, The Lit Coach is working on a strategy! Doors I never imagined have opened. My blog readership has skyrocketed, and I won the CureToday Extraordinary Healer Essay Award 2010 in May. What else can I say? Don't wait half a life time to hire her!" Valerie Bosselman, blogger and author of the book in progress, Put Up Your Umbrella: Surviving the Storm of Cancer

“Erin has had a profound impact on my writing career. With wisdom, humor and élan she has not only guided me through the more intimidating aspects of the industry, but also enriched my creative process. Thanks to her insight and encouragement, I'm acting on my intentions and achieving my goals.” Erin will always have my gratitude and trust. Christine W., Children’s Author and Illustrator

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We all succeed or fail by how we apply the critical virtues our community most values. In the community of successful writers, the requirements are no different. I’ve developed a strategy, or way of life, that focuses on the virtues that are required to succeed in the writer’s world. Join me in a discussion that will change your life, and discover a pathway that is free from the obstacles that once seemed impassable.

Thank you for visiting. I wish you success in your writing life!

Best Regards,
Erin

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