Saddle Up Your Story

I’ve always wanted to write a book.

Everyone tells me I have a great story to share.

Someday I’ll write a book!

If you’ve landed on this page, chances are you’ve said something similar at some point in your life. So, let’s just fess up and own it - you want to write a book and tell your story. Good for you! But something keeps stopping you, right?

What is it?

If you knew that, you would have dealt with whatever was getting in your way and already be writing. To move ahead, you need more than an editor, writing coach, or even a ghostwriter. That’s where Mavis Lamb gallops in to help. As an Intuitive Story Wrangler, Mavis will guide you to discover, disassemble, and ditch the blocks, walls, and false messages holding you back. Working with Mavis, you’ll clearly see what you want to write, why you really want to write it, and most importantly the pathway to accomplish your author dreams.

Her Saddle Up Your Story package is the ideal way to get fired up. It’s a personalized program that starts with her Story Wrangler Assessment and includes two 1-hour intuitive sessions. Saddle Up Your Story provides a clear-cut trail to follow as you rise to the next level in business and life using your book to get you there. While the reins are in your hands, you’ll never be alone because Mavis sends you off with a saddle bag of support filled with tools to refresh your vision and help you stay on the right track as you move forward to tell your story.

It’s time! Let’s Saddle Up Your Story, get you ready to write, and allow your creativity to run wild!

YES! I’m ready to write. Let’s Giddy Up and Get Started.

Not sure where to start? Check out additional Story Wrangler packages below.

  • Loading the Story Chute
    Hankering for a little more time in the saddle? Receive four 1-hour sessions with Intuitive Story Wrangler and guide, Mavis Lamb with her Loading the Story Chute package. Break down the walls blocking your progress PLUS she will guide you to develop your story hook and framework – including book title, outline, chapter names, and a writing guide to help you load your story into the chute and keep you going.
  • Saddle Pals
    Sometimes it’s hard to head down the trail alone. Hire Mavis Lamb as your Saddle Pal and she’ll be with you every step of the way. Along with ongoing intuitive guidance, she’ll create a personalized accountability schedule, hold Campfire Brainstorming Sessions and provide editing services from first draft through to your final manuscript.
  • Story Round Up
    You have a story to tell, but maybe feel you don’t have the writing expertise or bandwidth to complete your book. Mavis Lamb’s Story Round Up package ensures you will have a completed project ready to level up your life and business. It starts with the development/fleshing out of your outline and developing a strong theme/hook geared toward your specific audience. A series of recorded interviews, research and content gathering guarantee your unique voice and tone come through on every page. Along with the complete writing and editing of your book, you receive Campfire Brainstorming Sessions and intuitive guidance to be sure your book is ready to take to market.
  • Campfire Brainstorming Sessions
    Greenhorn? Not sure where to start? One-to-one personal time with Mavis Lamb to brainstorm your story ideas, get immediate feedback, swap stories and wrap up motivated to move ahead. Campfire Brainstorming Sessions also shares a unique peek at the market evaluation for your book topic (will people buy your book?). Included with Saddle Pals and Story Round Up packages this offering is available as standalone 1-hour sessions for anyone feeling stuck or unsure what to do next.

How I Learned to Be a Better Writer

Secrets I Learned from King, Faulkner and Twain

Read A Lot

One of the best books on writing is Stephen King’s “On Writing – A Memoir of the Craft”. Even if you’re not a fan of horror and haven’t ready any of his fiction…READ THIS!! It not only helps you become a better writer, it makes you a better reader! And, I say better because no one can promise you’ll become a great writer, but you can always become better! Don’t let people judge you on what you read, just grab a book and start reading.

Write A Lot

King has a lot to say about writing as well but getting started can be the hardest thing. There’s little else as terrifying as a blank computer screen waiting for your first words. To that point, William Faulkner said, “Get it down. Take chances. It may be bad, but it’s the only way you can do anything really good.” Personally, I came up with the concept of a Draft Zero. No one ever reads my Draft Zeros so I’m free to write bad as long as I’m writing. Several early versions of my work have notes in parentheses that say things like (this is horrible), (find a different word), (fix this) … you get the idea.

Make Believe A Lot

Remember playing as a child when the best games and fun times were when we played make believe? When we let our imagination go, we can be our most creative – and that’s good for writers and non-writers. I think that’s why I love Mark Twain’s quote so much, “Most writers regard the truth as their most valuable possession, and therefore are most economical in its use.” You see, a great story doesn’t usually get bogged down with facts and reality. I should note that I’m referring to fiction here, but there are certainly cases where non-fiction writers seem to set facts aside. I’m not advocating for that, and my love of make believe is clearly why I prefer fiction!