Get Unstuck with Byron

Just you and me.
Talking it through.
Finding a path forward.

You started a book. A passion. An idea scribbled on a napkin in 2019. Then it stopped.

What happened? Is it any good? Should I keep going? How do I get back into it?

Been there.

I’m besties with setbacks. I finish a draft of a novel and then come the notes.

I do a reading of a play and none of the jokes land.

I pitch an idea for remodeling our bedroom and my husband is meh. (This counts as art, right?)

It’s all the same injury: It’s no good. I’m no good. I don’t know what I’m doing. Nothing matters.

But I kept going thanks to a handful of tricks I use every time I’m in a rut.

I had great teachers.

I worked for Carrie Fisher.
I was a journalist and won two Emmy Awards.
I read and studied and asked questions.

I wrote my debut novel, A Star Is Bored, which The New York Times Book Review called “wildly funny.” Then I did it again with Big Gay Wedding.

Writing both was like going back to college.

The goods.

• One hour, just us, on Zoom (no audience, no judgment)
• We figure out what’s actually got you stuck (it’s usually not what you think)
• My hacks, matched to you and your project
• You leave with a real next step

What people say.

“Wow - thank you! It was incredibly insightful, and honestly, I took away more in that hour than I have from ALL of the ‘How To’ writing books I’ve read over the years.”—Michelle Heckman, attendee, Byron’s writing workshop at the Santa Barbara Literary Festival

“Equal parts brilliant writing mentor and supportive friend. Byron offers an exceptional, resource-rich starting point for any writer looking to level up.”—Eduardo Santiago, Director of Member Engagement, Palm Springs Writers Guild

“In addition to being an imaginative, powerful writer, Byron is also an inspiring teacher. He jumped straight into the important stuff to get me back on track after putting my writing on hold for several years. Worth more than what I paid.”—Jeremy W, attendee, Byron’s October workshop