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Free Crime Writers Week For Mystery, Suspense, And Thriller Authors – April 19-23
Please note that this post contains affiliate links. If you write mystery, suspense, or thrillers (or just love to read them!), then you'll want to check out ProWritingAid's free Crime Writer’s Week scheduled for April 19-23. Whether you're crafting a police...
My Latest Interviews: 3 Podcasts To Listen To While Driving
I love guesting on podcasts. It's always so much fun chatting with the host about topics I love. Below are three recent interviews where I discussed everything from online course creation to writing and editing books to turning my hobby into a business. Check out...
What To Expect From Literary Agents And Editors @AuthorEncounter
Have you ever wondered what to expect from literary agents and editors? You'll get an in-depth look during the panel discussion, The E & A Experience, organized by The Author Encounter. (You can watch it at the bottom of this post!) It was part of their event,...
Free Time Management For Writers Mini-Boot Camp #10MinuteNovelists #Writelife
Since I'm launching a time management for writers course later this spring, productivity is a topic I'm very interested in. Everyone has different strategies to share and different methods that have worked for them, which is why I'm so excited to have Katharine Grubb...
Behind The Rewrite With @DGDriverAuthor: Turning A Script Into A Book
I'm always fascinated by how authors approach the rewrite process, but there's one type of project I've never considered before: turning a script into a book. When I was researching SEO tags for this post, I discovered that lots of people search for phrases like "how...
Sign Up For Free Fantasy Writer’s Tips – Feb. 22-26
Do you love writing fantasy books or short stories? Our friends at ProWritingAid have you covered! ProWritingAid’s first ever Fantasy Writer's Week will be jam-packed with free events for fantasy authors. You'll get plenty of fantasy writer's tips and tricks. With...
Free Workshop: Book Marketing Strategies For Authors
UPDATE: Here is a recording of the video originally streamed in the Shortcuts for Writers Facebook group. ORIGINAL POST - Are you an author who could use some book marketing strategies? Join award-winning author, podcaster, and Story Coach Liesel K. Hill as she...
5 Tips For Writing Children’s Books That Are Timeless #KidLit #MGLit #Writers
It’s every writer’s dream, isn’t it, to create a timeless classic? To craft a story that appeals to thousands, and continues to bring joy, wonder, and comfort long after we are gone. Books like: Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland Margaret Wise Brown’s Goodnight Moon...
Behind The Rewrite With Liesel K Hill: Making Sentences Less Passive
I see a lot of writers who need to learn the logistics of making sentences less passive. In this Behind the Rewrite, Liesel K Hill explains why limiting passive voice is important and how she approached line editing her fantasy novel Dragon Magic. Since Liesel is both...
How Authors Can Engage With Readers: 3 Tips From The @AuthorEncounter
Are you an author seeking to connect with readers? Then you'll definitely want to attend the January 8, 2021 Facebook live in the Shortcuts for Writers: Editing Made Simple group. Nan Jenkins of The Author Encounter will be chatting with me about that very topic. The...
12 Free Gifts For Indie Authors Through Jan. 5 #writingcommunity #writinglife
Are you an author who is ready to keep the holiday cheer going for another twelve days? Then you will absolutely love the 12 Days of Christmas Party sponsored by Thriving Scribes, 2020 has been something else, this year, hasn't it? And this holiday season, all I want...
Behind The Rewrite With Clarissa Gosling – How To Increase Word Count In A Novel
How do you increase the word count in a novel when the book is too short? In today's Behind the Rewrite, author Clarissa Gosling gives us a glimpse into how she fleshed out her YA fantasy Dragon Shift during the editing process. Writing too short is an issue that many...
Gifts For Friends Who Love Writing, Work From Home, Or Yourself!
I'm excited to announce that I have a brand new Amazon Influencer store featuring books and products for writers and entrepreneurs. They make great gifts for friends who love writing or who work from home—or for yourself! You'll find journals, business planners,...
Discover The Ultimate Resource On Body Language For Writers
If you're tired of conjuring up fresh ways to describe a gaze, smile, or sigh in your fiction, then I've got a resource on nonverbal communication and body language for writers that you might be interested in! I just released the Energize Your Writing Toolkit: Cheat...
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Please note that I am an affiliate and receive a commission on sales. However, I wouldn’t recommend it if I didn’t think it was a great deal! If you're a published author with several books to promote, an entrepreneur, or a small business owner, you'll want to explore...
