Get Fresh Eyes

Get Fresh Eyes

ByCourtney Cohen

You’ve brainstormed and drafted and revised. The time to edit has arrived. First, take a spin on editing the manuscript yourself. The most effective method I have found to use while self-editing is to read my manuscript aloud. Something triggers our minds to a more present awareness when we speak what we see. It’s easier…

Do Not Fear A Mess

Do Not Fear A Mess

ByCourtney Cohen

Writing is a messy process. Writing, beyond being a means to communicate, is also an art form. The best artists often create immense messes before their masterpieces emerge. Do not fear making a mess. Do not fear what it will take to clean up the mess. Creativity allows for space to make a mess. When…

Boil It Down

Boil It Down

ByCourtney Cohen

When writing, you want to both begin and end your project with the bottom-line. In order to write effectively and intentionally, begin with a single theme to your project. What is the boiled-down message? What is the heart of what you want to communicate? Not only will this help you keep your writing laser-focused during…

Ask Why

Ask Why

ByCourtney Cohen

We often begin by asking, “What should I write?” Have you ever gotten stuck with that question? Starting with the what is starting from the wrong place. When you have a solid why, the message, the what, can begin to flow from your passion. When my husband was in the final stages of writing his…