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Free Workshop: Creating A Map For Your Book
We're hosting another free workshop in the Shortcuts for Writers: Editing Made Simple Facebook Group on June 4 at 7:30 p.m. EST. Creating a map for your book can change your entire writing experience. Breaking down the process into doable segments opens the space for...
Behind The Rewrite With Alice Renaud: Fleshing Out With Line Editing Example
In this Behind the Rewrite installment, author Alice Renaud shows how to flesh out and improve the flow of a scene through line editing, using an excerpt from her fantasy romance novel, Music for a Merman. Alice Renaud's Behind The Rewrite The hero, Rob, a...
Moms Kicking Ass Podcast – Writing And Motherhood During the Pandemic
Oh my gosh, can I just say that I LOVE being called a kick ass mom! I had a great time being interviewed on the podcast Moms Kicking Ass With Rachel Friedman. We chatted about my online course for writers, Book Editing Blueprint: A Step-By-Step Plan to Making Your...
StoryOrigin An Innovative Book Marketing Tool For Authors
Today I wanted to highlight an innovative book marketing site called StoryOrigin, a marketing tool and community of authors that work together to build their mailing lists, increase sales, find reviewers, and stay on top of deadlines. Recently I included StoryOrigin...
Free Workshop – How To Get Free Publicity For Your Book @Mayah_Riaz
Join us in the Shortcuts for Writers Facebook group for a live workshop on how to get free publicity for your book. The event will be held May 21 at 11:00 a.m. EST. The presenter, Mayah Riaz, is a celebrity manager who provides PR-to-the-Stars. She is on speed dial to...
6 Ways To Write While The World Is Stressing You Out By @alliepleiter
I know that many writers are having trouble tapping into their creativity during the pandemic. Thankfully, Allie Pleiter has a book that can help with this problem, and I asked her to share some tips about writing under stress. Read on for some helpful advice from...
The International Connection Podcast: Inside A Writer’s Mind
Every story is worth sharing. That's the philosophy behind The International Connection Podcast, which aims to connect with creative entrepreneurs from around the world to share inspiring stories. Host Jag Sandhu, a passionate young creator, says that helping...
Behind The Rewrite With J. Arlene Culiner: Tackling Wordiness @JArleneCuliner
Do you ever grapple with wordiness in your manuscripts? Below, J. Arlene Culiner shows you a before-and-after from her romantic mystery book, The Turkish Affair, demonstrating the importance of tightening your manuscript. J. Arlene Culiner's Behind The Rewrite...
Biggest Writing Mistakes & Steps To Publishing A Book – YouTube Interview
I was honored to be a guest on Willow Green's YouTube channel. We had a candid discussion about the biggest writing mistakes that beginning authors make; working with different kinds of editors and what to expect; the pros and cons of traditional publishing, indie...
Free Workshop On Copyright For Authors
Copyright issues frequently come up for authors. You probably know that copyright, a form of intellectual property law, protects original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer...
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