If you knew me + more books on writing recos
If you knew me, you’d know that today is my birthday 🥳
If you knew me, you’d know that I eat personal development for breakfast.
If you knew me, you’d know my book Again Only More Like You is coming out in April 2025, and it’s about friendship, growing up and starting over—basically, you, me and everyone we know.
You’d know I spent my childhood years with my nose buried in books, didn’t read a single book during my core child bearing years and now I mostly read non-fiction in the form of books about leadership, personal development, entrepreneurship, memoirs and biographies.
If you knew me, you would know I was a magazine editor, editorial consultant, and content strategist for 25+ years.
If you knew me, you’d know I am all about story.
If you knew me, you’d know I love helping heart-centred speakers, coaches, experts and entrepreneurs achieve more success and impact by writing books that inspire, empower, educate and motivate.
If you knew me, you would know that I’m just getting started. 😉
If you knew me, you’d know: I’m just like you. 💗
Cat xo
Fall Reads
The warmer weather has me wanting to curl up with a good book. So I figured now would be a good time to share some of my favourite books on writing:
-I can’t recommend enough Lisa Cron’s Story Genius, which will guide you through the interior journey of every protagonist and story, which is just as important—if not more so—than the external journey.
-Save the Cat is my most dog-eared book on writing, though it’s better known as the bible on screenwriting. I use this for every book project I work on, to help me find and amplify the key moments of every story.
-Rick Rubin’s The Creative Act—I relate to so many of music producer Rick Rubin’s thoughts on the creative process. I feel like in this book he articulates a lot of the advice I give my writers. Structure is one thing, but if you’re looking for a guide on creativity and how to stay in the flow, this is the best one I know.
What are you reading right now? I’d love to hear.
PS: I had the honour and privilege of interviewing author Lisa Cron for my series The Power of Story, which is now available on my podcast at Passion Project. Click here to listen in on our chat on what makes a great story, and how to turn readers into your biggest fans!