The key qualities every villain needs.

Writer's Block is frustrating, and the only real way to get over it is to write anyway. But here are some tips and tricks that I like to use when I have a creative block and can't get the words on the page.

U sually, when I introduce myself as a book coach I have to explain what, exactly, that means. It’s often followed by some variation of, “Is that like an editor?” It’s a fair question, and one that requires more than a yes or no response. If I don’t have the time to explain, I give the short answer. “Kinda!” But right now, I do have the time, so here’s the long answer. Plant, Prune, (Nit)Pick An editor, as we’re discussing here, is someone who reviews and improves written works. An edit will...