Sarah Chauncey

Sarah Chauncey is a contributor to Writers Digest, a developmental editor and writing coach, as well as the author of P.S. I Love You More Than Tuna. She helps clients bring their best book forward using a variety of storytelling techniques from 30+ years of experience in fiction, nonfiction, screenwriting, theatre and corporate storytelling for companies including NASA and Intel.
Why ADHD Writers’ Brains Are Like Lions (and How to Harness Their Power)
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By learning to embrace the nonlinear nature of the ADHD brain, you can learn to write with more ease and ...
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How a Memoir Became Netflix’s Boots
Photo of author Greg Cope White with a quotation from the interview: "Write the story you want to tell. Don’t reverse-engineer it to fit the perceived market. Your story has value because it’s your story. Authenticity is what gets noticed and what holds up when the cameras roll."
The author of The Pink Marine discusses his publishing path, writing for books versus screen, what development execs look for, ...
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5 Reasons a Literary Agent Isn’t Going to Steal Your Story, Make Millions, and Cut You Out
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A common anxiety for authors querying their debut is fear of someone stealing their story idea. Here’s why it’s not ...
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5 Mistakes When Writing Flashbacks in Memoir (and Fiction)
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When used properly, flashbacks can be illuminating. When used haphazardly, they detract from the narrative and leave the reader confused ...
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Manuscript Evaluations: What They Are and What to Expect
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When you’ve taken your work as far as you can, a manuscript evaluation can address problems before you begin querying ...
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Beyond BICHOK: How, When and Why Getting Your Butt Out of the Chair Can Make You a Better Writer
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While you can’t publish a book without sitting down to write, there are many times when we can gain insight ...
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The Tricky Issue of POV in Memoir
POV in memoir
While it’s possible to write memoir from your own authorial POV (because you know more today than you did then), ...
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