“Every writer,” book coach Jennie Nash tells us, “ thinks at some point that they just cannot do this. That’s just part of the process.” It’s not our favorite part—but it’s true, and getting past that stage and on with the job of finishing a book in any genre is the part of the process that many writers just can’t seem to conquer. But for some of us—like Jennie—helping other people get past that road block is a superpower. If that’s you (and you know if it is)—then we might just have a side hustle for you. In this episode, we talk to Author Accelerator’s Jennie Nash about the five things that make a good book coach, how she trains book coaches and her process for guiding a writer’s process—and why a good book coach must be paid.

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LINKS FROM THE PODCAST

#AmReading (Watching, Listening)

Jess: Love and Other Words / Roomies by Christina Lauren

KJ: Convenience Store Woman, Sayaka Murata

Sarina: Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts, Kate Raccullia

Jennie: The House that Lou Built, Mae Respicio

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The Crow, Burlington, VT.

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