Testimonials for Traction

One thing that helps me maintain my momentum on the “Politeness” collection is Traction: A Weekly Writing Accountability Series, which I signed up for in May and June.
Each time I am wowed by such a generous close reading of my fresh work, with deeply insightful comments on craft that I hadn’t necessarily noticed. I cannot emphasize enough how essential it is to receive such encouragement, especially when I have a strong tendency to question what I’m doing as I tangle my way into the material. ~ Nicole Zimmerman (from her May 2026 Substack newsletter)

Thank you so much for this incredible resource that is providing me with community and accountability (and some terror, and comparison discomfort, and delight); and helping to give my second draft depth and excitement I didn’t know it could have. Your feedback is so insightful, it often points things out for me I hadn’t even seen, and then sets me up to see it as I write the next chapter. ~ Lauren O’Malley

I hate to overdo your inbox, but I just want to say that I so appreciate your warm and encouraging feedback and how much I learn from it. Thank you! I am also much braver since starting to work with you, and I am really enjoying delving into [the specific resources mentioned during workshops]. ~ Gail Rossbauer-Sutton

Thank you so much for creating and offering Traction. I couldn’t have asked for better writing mates and mentors. It was exactly what I needed to get bum-in-seat once again. I am recharged!
AND I finished my first draft of Occam’s Razor while you and James were in Ireland. It still needs a lot of tweaking but thanks to TRACTION I got my ending. ~ Deb Rankine

I love the fact that I have an assignment and must get it in on time. You are both awesome. The writers in this workshop are stellar. ~ Eileen Melnick

Traction is a productive way to write and be accountable to work on a project you want to bring to completion. Working with prompts and getting feedback in a timely turnaround was another bonus. Can’t wait to take another session. ~ Stephanie Curry

This Traction workshop is A-W-E-S-O-M-E. I’m at a stage in this novel where I’ve got oodles of motivation and thought I didn’t need prompts or feedback. However, your prompts have prompted me to rewrite scenes from a different angle to give them more sparkle. Your insightful feedback shows me what I’ve done right and what I need to tweak. ~ Jacqueline Visconti