How I Write a Novel: Mentor Texts

Reading is writing

Jul 15 • Abby Murphy

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June 2026

One Small Change Can Crack Open Your Book

How one tweak solved a deeply challenging story problem

Jun 25 • Abby Murphy

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Mentor Text: Lady Tremaine

What makes this gorgeous feminist tale work

Jun 17 • Abby Murphy

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My Drafting Summer

Or, how I'm going to write 40K words with 2 kids home all summer

Jun 10 • Abby Murphy

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May 2026

What is Book Coaching? Two Easy Ways to Learn More

And a personal story about my own experience with a coach

May 20 • Abby Murphy

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Lessons Learned from My (Unpublished) Books

Last week I got real about my publishing journey, and it resonated with many of you.

May 6 • Abby Murphy

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April 2026

I Haven't Published a Novel Yet. But I'm Still Writing.

A personal manifesto.

Apr 29 • Abby Murphy

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How to Sneak Obscure Research Details into Your Historical Novel

Case Study: Renegade Girls

Apr 15 • Abby Murphy

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March 2026

Opening My Doors as a Book Coach

Come work with me!

Mar 30 • Abby Murphy

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Hoppers is a Great Movie and I Will Stand by That Assessment

Case Study: Structuring an Idea

Mar 19 • Abby Murphy

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February 2026

Why Stories Matter More Than Ever

Or creating when the world is burning

Feb 4 • Abby Murphy

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January 2026

My Favorite Books from 2025

Just as I struggle with New Year’s resolutions, I also struggle with the impulse to review my reading stats at the end of December.

Jan 13 • Abby Murphy

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