Before I got sucked into working with Lori DeBoer, Iwas enjoying my writer lifestyle,, going to conferences, reading at open-mics and organzing a critique group at my church. I was sending out stories and not getting published, let alone getting somebody in the pubishing world to take my novel seriously. I felt like a poser and wannabe.
Then I took the plunge and had to take a hard look at my writing. She demanded a lot, including giving me outside readings and lending me books out of her personal library, for pete's sake. Well, I ended up working with her for about a year, revising my novel. I couldn't switch my tenses. I had to write in a closer point of view. My characters had to have story goals. I had to proofread. On and on and on. She held my feet to the fire. She pushed me!
She sometimes answered my e-mails at midnight. Come on. Who does that? Plus she's got that Midwestern NICE thing going, if you know what I mean.
So then I felt obligated to attend her Boulder Writers' Workshop classes. All those writers were there and I felt very uncomfortable, coming out of my shell. I ended up talking to a lot of her other clients, many of who have been published or won awards. I can see why. With her reputation preceding her, she's getting really busy and does not have much time for coffee or lunch anymore. So do me a favor and stay away from her! She'll ruin your wannabe writing lifestyle and push you to be authentic and professional. Who needs that?
I signed up for Lori DeBoer's coaching through the Boulder through the Boulder Writers' Workshop. Initially an hour and then five hours.
She sucks. She's basically an angry women who hasn't had anythign published since 2008. She ekpt pushing me for more hours (I Was working on a memoir) and I told her that I could barely afford her rates as they were. I spoke with a couple other women who worked with her and they all said the same thing. Lori has been going on fumes for 4-5 years after having some initial success and can't get a regualr job because she's not crendetialed and also cna't get along with people.
She told me basic things like "Start in the middle of the action" and "Write what you know." Uhm. Okay. That was worth $150 and an hour of my times?
Also, she is a strange bird. She smiles at your face and then when she turns her head its instantly gone. Save your money and/or get coaching from a real writer.
Lori DeBoer Reviews
Before I got sucked into working with Lori DeBoer, Iwas enjoying my writer lifestyle,, going to conferences, reading at open-mics and organzing a critique group at my church. I was sending out stories and not getting published, let alone getting somebody in the pubishing world to take my novel seriously. I felt like a poser and wannabe.
Then I took the plunge and had to take a hard look at my writing. She demanded a lot, including giving me outside readings and lending me books out of her personal library, for pete's sake. Well, I ended up working with her for about a year, revising my novel. I couldn't switch my tenses. I had to write in a closer point of view. My characters had to have story goals. I had to proofread. On and on and on. She held my feet to the fire. She pushed me!
She sometimes answered my e-mails at midnight. Come on. Who does that? Plus she's got that Midwestern NICE thing going, if you know what I mean.
So then I felt obligated to attend her Boulder Writers' Workshop classes. All those writers were there and I felt very uncomfortable, coming out of my shell. I ended up talking to a lot of her other clients, many of who have been published or won awards. I can see why. With her reputation preceding her, she's getting really busy and does not have much time for coffee or lunch anymore. So do me a favor and stay away from her! She'll ruin your wannabe writing lifestyle and push you to be authentic and professional. Who needs that?
I signed up for Lori DeBoer's coaching through the Boulder through the Boulder Writers' Workshop. Initially an hour and then five hours.
She sucks. She's basically an angry women who hasn't had anythign published since 2008. She ekpt pushing me for more hours (I Was working on a memoir) and I told her that I could barely afford her rates as they were. I spoke with a couple other women who worked with her and they all said the same thing. Lori has been going on fumes for 4-5 years after having some initial success and can't get a regualr job because she's not crendetialed and also cna't get along with people.
She told me basic things like "Start in the middle of the action" and "Write what you know." Uhm. Okay. That was worth $150 and an hour of my times?
Also, she is a strange bird. She smiles at your face and then when she turns her head its instantly gone. Save your money and/or get coaching from a real writer.