Welcome to

A Writer's Roadmap

Sign up for instant freebies & a biweekly postcard about world domination through writing books.

In every writer's life

Mistakes Have Been Made

Who cares? Our mistakes don’t define us. How we go forward does.
Hi, I’m Pat Dobie, an editor, book doctor, and coach working with writers all over the world who’ve gone on to get agents, achieve traditional publication, self-publish successfully, and win awards. 
Put another way, I help writers stop shooting themselves in the foot, harness their energy, & write a book that people want to buy.

The Latest Blog Post

The best way to learn to write

•
June 30, 2022
•
Mindset

Here at A Writer’s Roadmap we are all about inhaling the stench of failure. Normalizing it, making it a valid part of our experience, and bringing it into the light. Forget the shiny carapace of success…let’s look at the crazy machinery underneath it. Because that’s where the learning is. I started writing so long ago

Read More »
,

Recent Posts
Categories

Download 6 Essentials for a Successful Book & Inside the Editor's Toolbox

You’ll be subscribed to Pat Dobie’s biweekly newsletter. 

No spam; unsubscribe any time. 

Writing it is Step 2!

"This manuscript needs my socket wrench!"

A Writer's Roadmap Course

[Next session runs October 2022]

Fiction's Big-Picture Fundamentals:
Create Stories that Work

Tell me More!

Finished your novel?

Save time and money on the road to publication.

Fiction Editing Demystified!

Fiction Editing: A Writer’s Roadmap is a fundamental guide for fiction writers at any stage, from first-time novelists to veterans in the art and craft of writing. Whether you’re seeking an agent / publisher or planning to launch your book yourself, it will give you essential tips for understanding if and when to hire an editor, what to expect, and how to get the most bang for your buck.

Take me to the Book!

Reader Reviews

Readers are guided on a step by step journey in how to navigate getting their manuscript to its best form, noting from experience tips and cautions to make the road smoother. Dobie has created the perfect companion for writers and editors to-be!
Tom
Amazon Review
This is a fabulous guide! I love the clear, breezy style, the easy-to-follow organization, the step-by-step descriptions of editing processes; and most of all, how informative it is.
Amanda Goldrick-Jones, Ph.D.
Writer and Editor
Supremely engaging…Very informative, with an informal conversational style. This is a guide that will have great appeal for both writers and editors.
Maureen Phillips, M.A.
Writer and Editor
I read this book cover to cover. If you're not sure what steps to take once you've finished your manuscript, you should read this.
Jane
Amazon Review

Sign up to get Pat's Thursday Postcard

Two freebies on writing, plus a biweekly newsletter about writing, every second Thursday. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.

I live and work in beautiful Vancouver, Canada, on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ / sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Coast Salish peoples. 

You can find me  most weekdays at Lucid Edit, helping writers create great books.

I’d love to hear from you (and I mean it). Send me an email with just one click!

Use the button below or email psd[at]awritersroadmap[dot]com

Email Pat