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Stress-Free Networking For Freelance Editors
Are you a freelance editor wanting to advance your career but feeling overwhelmed by networking and promoting your business? Whether you're just starting your freelance editing career, are an industry veteran transitioning to freelance work, or are an experienced...
How To Become A Ghostwriter – Busted Myths With The Ghostwriter JB
Have you ever wondered how to become a ghostwriter? My friend JB Favour, a ghostwriter and coach for aspiring ghostwriters, stopped by to explain how to become a "Ghost" and busted some common myths. Read JB's post below. If I had a dollar for every time someone asks...
5 Essential Research Tips for Fiction Writers
Author and book coach Meredith R. Stoddard is visiting today to share 5 essential research tips for fiction writers. I met Meredith because we both had chapters included in Launchpad: The Countdown to Writing Your Book and were interviewed on a YouTube show together....
Transform Your Story With May Online Writing Retreat #writingcommunity #writer
Have you ever been to an online writing retreat before? They can really make a difference in your writing career, and I'm excited to tell you about one that's affordable with fantastic instructors. On May 16 and 17, 2023, my friends, Kat Caldwell and Marci Renée, are...
3 Great Podcasts For Writers And Book Lovers #writingprocess #writingtips
Recently, I was featured on three podcasts for writers and book lovers, and wanted to tell you a little bit about each appearance. As you may know, I LOVE talking about books and writing. I'm grateful to have had the chance to do both during these interviews. Between...
Discover the mistakes to avoid when plotting your novel #writingtips #writingcommunity
Are you struggling to figure out what mistakes to avoid when plotting your novel? Do you feel like your plots lack depth and direction, or as if your storyline is becoming too complicated? If so, I have great news for you! I'm excited to introduce my brand new mini...
New $9 Course: Learn How to Write a Book Description That Sells #WritingCommunity
Are you an author who feels stressed trying to write a book description that sells? If you've been struggling with the dreaded book blurb, then I have exciting news. I've created a brand new mini course for fiction and nonfiction writers called Book Blurbs Made...
6 Novels That Portrayed Native Americans Authentically: Avoiding Stereotypes As A Writer
Author and writing instructor Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer helps authors confidently write Native American characters through her amazing course Fiction Writing: American Indians. Below, she shares 6 novels that portrayed Native Americans authentically and why these...
Launch Pad Has Launched! A New Craft Book For Writers To Read #amwriting
Looking for just the right balance of inspiration, skill building, and a toolbox of writing craft tips? I know just the resource for you. It's a brand new craft book for writers to read, called LAUNCH PAD: The Countdown to Writing Your Book. I'm excited to have a...
Time Management Tips for Writers: How to Balance Work and Personal Life #WritersLife
Are you tired of feeling like there's never enough time in the day to pursue your writing dreams AND take care of your personal life? As a writer, it can be hard juggling writing a book, building your career, spending time with loved ones, doing household chores, and...
Elevate Your Writing With This Essential Guide for Authors #writingtips
If you're an author seeking inspiration, skill-building, and a toolbox of writing craft tips, then I have what you need. The new guide for authors, LAUNCH PAD: The Countdown to Writing Your Book, is scheduled for release on Feb. 28, 2023 and this eagerly anticipated...
5 Tips For Writing A Children’s Picture Book
Have you ever considered writing a children's picture book? Because children's picture books are so short, it can be challenging to tell your story effectively. You have limited space, need to use an age-appropriate vocabulary, and your words have to inspire an...
Do You Need Help Planning Your Writing Schedule? Listen To This Podcast by @Daria_White15
If you could use some help planning your writing schedule, then have I got a treat for you. Recently, my friend Daria White interviewed me on her podcast Writer in the Making. Many of you know that I teach an in-depth course called Time Management Blueprint for...
Get Your Free Ticket To Sell Books With Collabs Summit And Boost Your Book Marketing
I want this to be the year you fall in love with marketing your book. Effective marketing is hard . . . and bad marketing kills careers and passion, so this isn’t an easy endeavor. We often think if we ‘show up for the right person with the right message at the right...
5 Tips On Improving Your Writing Flow
This guest post on how to improve your writing flow was written by Asha Caldwell. There’s no single best way to define what writing “flow” looks like, but the Writing Center at the University of Carolina explains that writing that “flows” is a piece that can...