Join my newsletter for publishing, writing and marketing tips and advice! Angela James (she/her) is a #1 New York Times bestselling fiction freelance editor and author career coach, and has enjoyed two decades in genre fiction publishing. She's edited bestselling books and authors, including the #1 New York Times bestselling Paper Princess by Erin Watt, as well as hundreds of other authors such as Mariah Stewart, Shelly Laurenston/G.A. Aiken, A.C. Arthur, Jaci Burton, Ilona Andrews, Alexa Riley, Lilith Saintcrow, Josh Lanyon, K.A. Mitchell, Shannon Stacey, and more. She is also the creator of Before You Hit Send: a popular online self-editing and writing workshop as well as Book Boss: From Written to Recommended, a supportive and growing author community. For more information about Angela’s freelance editorial and consulting services visit angelajames.co.
What helps turn “I’ll write someday” into “I finished my draft”
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Let’s talk about something that gets overlooked in a lot of writing advice: Accountability. It’s not glamorous. It’s not flashy. But it’s often the exact thing that turns “I want to write a book” into “I just finished my manuscript.” And it’s at the heart of what we do inside Just Keep Writing. This membership isn’t about pushing you to hustle harder or do more. It’s about creating a writing environment that gently helps you keep going—even when motivation dips or life gets chaotic. Here’s how we’ve built accountability into the experience (without making it feel like pressure):
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Angela James
Join my newsletter for publishing, writing and marketing tips and advice! Angela James (she/her) is a #1 New York Times bestselling fiction freelance editor and author career coach, and has enjoyed two decades in genre fiction publishing. She's edited bestselling books and authors, including the #1 New York Times bestselling Paper Princess by Erin Watt, as well as hundreds of other authors such as Mariah Stewart, Shelly Laurenston/G.A. Aiken, A.C. Arthur, Jaci Burton, Ilona Andrews, Alexa Riley, Lilith Saintcrow, Josh Lanyon, K.A. Mitchell, Shannon Stacey, and more. She is also the creator of Before You Hit Send: a popular online self-editing and writing workshop as well as Book Boss: From Written to Recommended, a supportive and growing author community. For more information about Angela’s freelance editorial and consulting services visit angelajames.co.
Don’t want to get any more emails in the next few weeks about the Just Keep Writing membership? Click here and we’ll keep you off this round of emails. You’ll still get regular updates from me, just not about the membership. Hey Reader, Let’s talk about something that matters deeply to me—and to the Just Keep Writing community: Inclusion. Not in the “corporate checklist” kind of way. Not as a buzzword. But as an intentional, ongoing commitment to making this space feel safer, more welcoming,...
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Hey Reader, Let’s talk about what one of my clients described as that "icky feeling"—the one that creeps in when you’re about to send a newsletter, schedule a promo, or talk about your book online… and then your brain chimes in: “Is this really the time? Should I be selling anything right now? Doesn’t this feel gross?” I’ve been hearing that a lot lately. And I get it. The world feels like is a dumpster fire some days—and in the middle of all that, marketing your book might feel...