Courtney Maum

Courtney Maum is the author of the novels Costalegre , Touch , and I Am Having So Much Fun Here Without You , and an award-winning guide for writers, Before and After the Book Deal . A writing coach and educator, Courtney's mission is to help people hold on to the joy of art-making in a culture obsessed with turning artists into brands. Courtney's essays and articles about creativity have been widely published in outlets like The New York Times , The Guardian , and Interview . She lives in...See more

Courtney Maum is the author of the novels Costalegre , Touch , and I Am Having So Much Fun Here Without You , and an award-winning guide for writers, Before and After the Book Deal . A writing coach and educator, Courtney's mission is to help people hold on to the joy of art-making in a culture obsessed with turning artists into brands. Courtney's essays and articles about creativity have been widely published in outlets like The New York Times , The Guardian , and Interview . She lives in Litchfield County, Connecticut, with her family, where she runs a nonprofit learning collaborative for artists called The Cabins. See less