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I know a lot of you have been hoping ProWritingAid would hold their annual Black Friday sale this year and have been waiting to buy, just in case. I've got good news. It's here, and they're going big! And there's more. If you're a brand new user and purchase...
Behind The Rewrite With @JudyPenzSheluk: Varied Words Aren’t Always a Given
When I read Judy Penz Sheluk's Behind the Rewrite post, I chuckled as boy, does it ring true! We all have crutch words and phrases that we rely on when we're talking to others. It drives me crazy when I listen to myself in a podcast interview and hear myself...
Celebrate Indie Author Day With The Author Encounter (And Me!)
I'm excited to be leading a workshop on Nov. 7, 2020 as part of The Author Encounter's Indie Author Day celebration. If you're an indie author or industry professional, The Author Encounter has tailored this day to you. Free and open to the public, this event will...
Behind The Rewrite With Nancy Lynn Jarvis: Weaving In Authentic Details In Fiction
Mystery author Nancy Lynn Jarvis gives us a peek into her editing process in today's Behind the Rewrite. Nancy shares five of her biggest changes, which include inserting and fact-checking small details. Adding these authentic details in fiction can flesh out your...
How To Write An Effective Query Letter And Synopsis For Your Book
My editing clients often ask me how to write an effective query letter and synopsis. Thank you to the team at QueryLetter.com for offering to write this guest post which outlines the difference between a query letter and a synopsis and shares some tips for how to...
Alina Adams’ Behind The Rewrite: Back And Forth With HarperCollins @IamAlinaAdams
I remember hearing New York Times bestselling author Alina Adams speak at a conference about her figure skating mystery series many years ago. Over the years, I've gotten to know Alina through social media, and when I heard about her new release, The Nesting...
Selling Online Courses: 100+ Creators Share Their Sales Secrets #SalesMasterySummit
Just wanted to share that I am one of the speakers at The Sales Mastery Summit - All About Selling Online Courses, Memberships or Masterminds. I'm delighted to extend limited free passes to you to attend this summit at absolutely no cost. Here is the link to get a...
Cost-Effective Book Editing Livestream – Get Some Tips!
This is an interview I did for Emma Dhesi's podcast for new writers, Turning Readers Into Writers. It was also livestreamed in her Facebook group, Turning Readers Into Writers With Emma Dhesi. The topic was cost-effective editing and self-editing tips. Thank you to...
Top 5 Tips For Writing Legal Scenes In Fiction
Have you ever watched legal scenes in a movie or read them in a book and wondered how accurate they were? I'm thrilled to welcome Yvette Cano, a freelance writer who has law as one of her specialties. Yvette, who received her law degree from South Texas College of...
The Writing Cooperative: A Helpful Website For Writers @WritingCoop
I'm always excited to tell my followers about another helpful website for writers, and today I've got a terrific one to share. I recently met Justin Cox of The Writing Cooperative, which provides advice and encouragement for writers of all genres. Founded...
From Lois Lane To Freelance Editing And Online Courses For Writers
I had a fun inteview with Shandra Moran of The Transit Lounge podcast, discussing my journey from a "Lois Lane" reporter to a fiction author, freelance editor, and the founder of Shortcuts for Writers. This was an interesting discussion for me as usually I talk about...
How Do You Start Writing? Think Like A Writer! #10minnovelists #setthetimer
Katharine Grubb of 10 Minute Novelists has a brand new book out and it delves into questions such as how do you start writing, how do you visualize yourself as a writer, and how do you get your writing done. Below, Katharine tells you a little about her book Think...
