Recently, I had the opportunity to be interviewed on the BookTribe Podcast and we discussed some essential tips for new writers. I met the host, Erica Birtles, on Instagram and was impressed with what she has been doing for the book world.
Not only is she a dynamic podcast host, but she has also been building a community for readers and authors, called The BookTribe, a one-stop shop for all things fiction. Through TheBookTribe, readers can connect with their favorite authors, discover new and exciting voices, and engage in a vibrant online community. Authors can reach a wider audience, build relationships with their readers, and discover promotional opportunities.
For the podcast, she interviews seasoned authors and literary experts to discover the secrets to writing and publishing a good book.
During my interview, we discussed various aspects of the writing process and provided valuable advice for authors. I shared my journey into fiction writing and explained how I transitioned into providing support and guidance for other authors.
Here are a few of the tips we delved into:
Surround yourself with other writers and join writing communities for support and guidance.
Read extensively in the genre you are writing to learn from well-written books.
Seek feedback from critique partners or beta readers to improve your writing.
Do thorough research and consult experts when writing about diverse characters or unfamiliar topics.
Focus on continuous learning and find mentors who resonate with you.
We also talked about common mistakes, developing a positive mindset, balancing writing with lifestyle, tools for writers, authentic representation of diverse characters, and much more.
Hi there! I’m Stacy Juba, an author, freelance editor, and the founder of Shortcuts for Writers. I’d love to connect. If you’re a writer, here are a few ways we can work together:
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 launching the first Write With Us! Online Retreat, and it is going to be EPIC!
There will be 7 workshops to attend (recordings are included for those who sign up). The workshops range from finding your next book idea, to outlining your current book, to developing characters, to finding a better hook.
I’ll be leading an interactive workshop on enriching your story through nonverbal communication and body language. I know most of the other instructors personally and can vouch for them as well.
If you have my Energize Your Writing Toolkit, then you may have heard me discuss nonverbal communication before, but this is a brand new workshop where we’ll study examples from published books, zero in on what many writers do wrong, and you’ll get a chance to put your creative skills to the test with some guided prompts. Participants will have the chance to share the mini excerpts they wrote during the workshop.
This is not a summit where you listen to writers talk about writing. Those are awesome (I’ve spoken at and attended several myself), but this is a writing retreat. What makes it different?
There will be:
Introductions and sharing time to hear from each other about your writing.
Live workshops with implementable writing tips.
This gives you a chance to be up close and personal with some of the best writing teachers and time to ASK QUESTIONS!
Writing sprints after each workshop
In between the workshops, the Zoom room will be open for sprints.
Giveaways each day! We’re giving away courses, print books and more!
This two day event is May 16 and 17 all on Zoom (with a private Facebook Group option as well) and is only $127. That’s SEVEN workshops for just $127.
Your ticket includes all seven workshops live, the recordings, access to the sprinting room, your name automatically entered in the giveaways, and these bonus offers:
Write Your Hero ebook by Lewis Jorstad
Author Life Fix ebook by Tracee Garner
Push a Pencil: 40 Prompts to Develop Your Creativity ebook by Kat Caldwell
Plan Your Novel Like A Pro ebookby Beth Barany
Adding Nonverbal Communication and Body Language To Enrich Your Story Workbookby Stacy Juba
I think this retreat will equip you to finish your book in 2023, and I’m excited to be a part of it! You can sign up for this exciting online writing retreat here.
Hi there! I’m Stacy Juba, an author, freelance editor, and the founder of Shortcuts for Writers. I’d love to connect. If you’re a writer, here are a few ways we can work together:
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 maintaining healthy habits like exercise.
But what if I told you that it’s possible to manage your time effectively and achieve your writing goals without sacrificing your personal life? That’s why I’m excited to announce my new free masterclass: Your Best Writing Year Ever: 4 Time Management Hacks to Kickstart Your Productivity.
During this recorded, on-demand workshop, you’ll learn how to better manage the four pillars of time management: electronic clutter, external clutter, internal clutter, and getting things done. You’ll also discover why this multidisciplinary approach is so important to writers and how to implement four simple action steps to start using immediately.
As a mom, author, and entrepreneur, I understand firsthand how overwhelming it can be to balance everything on your to-do list. But after going on a quest to find balance and increase my productivity, I developed a four-part framework that has worked wonders for me.
I want to share this framework with you, so you can see time management in a different way and gain a new perspective on how to take control over your schedule and your writing career. Whether you’re struggling with time management or just looking to boost your productivity, this free workshop is for you.
Don’t let stress and overwhelm hold you back any longer. Sign up for Your Best Writing Year Ever: 4 Time Management Hacks to Kickstart Your Productivity today and take the first step toward achieving your writing goals.
Hi there! I’m Stacy Juba, an author, freelance editor, and the founder of Shortcuts for Writers. I’d love to connect. If you’re a writer, here are a few ways we can work together:
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 time,’ it’s okay to push our books over and over.
First, you risk annoying whatever audience you have. Every piece of content you put out there is a take; it’s asking people to give you attention in an attention-starved world. Think about it. When you hang out with your friends, you don’t insist that they watch Supernaturalevery time you see them, even though it’s the best TV show ever! You mention it a couple times and let a year go by before bringing it up again. Hopefully, between those moments, you’re checking in with your friends, thanking them, asking them questions, and recommending other shows.
Second, when you chronically promote yourself, you burn out. Being an author whose #1 marketing goal is to vie for attention is ironically ineffective. The internet has become a noisy place. ‘Right message, right person, right time’ isn’t enough when 10,000 other authors have zapped your ideal reader’s attention that day.
So here is my suggestion: collaborate with trusted authors in your genre. Great things happen when we become each other’s referral networks:
You’ll show up with fabulous recommendations for your ideal readers, even when it doesn’t help our bottom line, directly speaking, which makes them feel you have their interest at heart.
And while we spotlight other authors to build rapport with our readers, those authors are spotlighting us.
No more chronic self-promotion. No more showing up just for the sake of it because you heard marketing is about making touch points. When done right, your collaborations bring warm leads in for you.
Does this resonate? If so, I’d love to invite you to Sell Books With Collabs, an event where authors will hang out in Zoom together to learn collaboration strategies AND do tons of networking with other collaborative authors.It runs from Jan 24-27, 2023. You can sign up here for FREE through my affiliate link.
Sell Books With Collabs Summit
If you upgrade to the VIP pass, you’ll get invite-only access to ATTEND the event in ZOOM where you’ll meet and bond with your future collab besties and get work done together. On top of that, you’ll get thousands of dollars worth of bonuses specifically made to help you write, publish, and sell more books on launch day and beyond. These bonuses include deep discounts as well as totally gifted software tools, courses, books, services and more.
Here’s why this is such an amazing opportunity. It can feel intimidating to approach industry experts doing incredible things, collaborating, platforming each other, and growing together, almost like they’re in some club. How do you get in the club?
Chances are not great that your dream partners will come knocking on your doorstep, and that’s okay because you can go to them; no one who is ahead of you is better than you. But remember, relationship-builders make and maintain friendships with relationship builders, so show them you are indeed a relationship builder when it comes to marketing your book. When you find your dream partners, think about approaching them in a way that makes them want to engage.
Thank them, introduce them to their dream partners or clients, check in with them, and invite them to speak on your podcast or at your summit. These are all ways to foster friendships with authors who already serve your ideal readers. People are more likely to say, ‘Sure!’ to promoting you when you have a track record of caring about them. The know-like-trust factor applies to colleagues, too,
At Sell Books With Collabs, you’ll learn collaboration strategies and walk away with lifelong partners you can collaborate with right away. The event features a variety of presentations and coworking and networking sessions scheduled between 1:30 and 9 p.m. Eastern each day. Watch the live stream or grab a VIP Pass and enter the Zoom session where you’ll form important partnerships. The speakers are bookselling and collaboration experts who will give short live presentations. Grab a VIP Pass and you’ll get direct access to them to ask your follow-up questions.
Presentation will be spaced out so that, in between, VIP attendees can network in breakout rooms, cowork to music, stretch, and play. All attendees will also have access to a private Facebook group where authors will be partying it up before the event starts and working together to figure out what types of collaborations best serve their readers and brands.
I bought my VIP ticket and hope to see you at Sell Books With Collabs so that this year you can explode your book marketing.
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Hi there! I’m Stacy Juba, an author, freelance editor, and the founder of Shortcuts for Writers. I’d love to connect. If you’re a writer, here are a few ways we can work together:
Many authors think of themselves as artists or creatives, and that’s definitely true, however, they are also entrepreneurs. In the literary world, we call them authorpreneurs. Your book is a product. If you want it to to sell, you need a solid business plan and an effective marketing strategy.
In essence, authorpreneurs are the the president of their own publishing empire. They have to manage multiple projects and deadlines, and often oversee hired help such as freelance editors, proofreaders, graphic designers, website designers, formatters, and virtual assistants. Authorpreneurs handle finances, advertising, public relations, and promotion. They run ad campaigns, send out newsletters, maintain social media accounts, and build a network of bloggers and reviewers. They may have one author brand, such as writing a steamy romance series, or they may write in multiple genres.
Many authorpreneurs have multiple income streams from avenues like audiobook editions, affiliate marketing, coaching, or online courses. These creative entrepreneurs have a lot of responsibility on their plates.
Luckily, I know someone who can teach you the ins and outs of being a successful authorpreneur. Brit Poe of Thriving Scribes has three free resources to get you headed in the right direction, and she also has a series of paid workshops for those who want to go deeper. Brit helps help indie fiction authors combine their creative and CEO sides to build thriving author careers.
Free Resources For Authorpreneurs
Get these freebies from Brit:
Authorpreneur: Activated – (Free) A binge-worthy audio series teaching all the secrets behind showing up as the CEO of your author business and #crushingit. You’re going to be diving into five secrets to authorpreneur CEOship. Each day you will receive a short 5-10 minute audio training giving you the knowledge you need to implement. You’ll also get actionable workbooks and daily transcripts.
Authorpreneur Stage Quiz – (Free) Take this quiz to find out which authorpreneur stage you are in right now and get immediate access to a custom action plan based on your stage.
Authorpreneur Profit Calculator – (Free) Want to know just how many book sales it’ll take to bring a profit into your author business? Let Brit show you.
Paid Workshops For Authorpreneurs
Brit also has a series of paid workshops called the Authorpreneur Unleashed: Workshop Bundle. These five workshops give you everything you truly need to show up as an authorpreneur CEO.
You can choose to purchase ALL five workshops at a discount or pick and choose the individual workshops you want. Here are the authorpreneur classes you will find on her website.
Unleash Your Bestseller Mindset. What you’ll learn: Why mindset is important as an authorpreneur The most common mindset blocks that hold authors back Developing strong beliefs Growth mindset vs scarcity mindset and how to make the shift Overcoming fear in authorship Tools for uncovering any mindset issues regarding authorship so you get out of your own way
Unleash Your Authorpreneur Vision. What you’ll learn: How to make your author journey fit your ideal author lifestyle Developing your ultra-aligned author business plan Putting in place a business foundation that feels good and supports your journey How to choose projects that will get your ideal reader’s attention and open doors for all that you desire What market research is and how to perform it in a way that will lead to more freedom and fulfillment
Unleash Your Indie Author Identity. What you’ll learn: Understanding the pieces of your online presence and how they play together Creating your personal author brand Designing a consistent author brand identity What are the essential pieces of your author platform How to create an aligned author platform strategy
Unleash Your Reader Magnetism Strategy. What you’ll learn: Launching vs evergreen marketing for authors How to get out of the write, publish, launch cycle What is a sales funnel and how do you design a funnel for yourself How to make your author platform work for you The psychology behind selling, buying, and sales What kind of content should you create as an author What actually sells books and what wastes time
Unleash Your CEO Habits. What you’ll learn: Key habits of high-functioning authorpreneurs (and not-so-high-functioning) The 3 hats an authorpreneur wears – and the specific tasks each one calls for How to incorporated CEO dates Daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly tasks that will set you up for long-term success How to plan your goals and take action like an authorpreneur CEO Designing your ideal week in a way that feels good and moves the needle How to avoid burnout and consistently shatter glass ceilings in your author journey
Want to learn how to be a profitable authorpreneur? Visit the Authorpreneur Unleashed page on Thriving Scribes.
Update 9/25. Please note these resources are no longer available.
Hi there! I’m Stacy Juba, an author, freelance editor, and the founder of Shortcuts for Writers. I’d love to connect. If you’re a writer, here are a few ways we can work together:
Could you use some time management tips? Then you’re invited to check out my free 5-day Time Management for Writers challenge. Every day from Thursday, June 17 through Monday, June 21, I’ll be giving my followers a small challenge on Facebook and Instagram. It will be something quick and easy to do.
The challenges will tie into the four pillars of time management that I discuss in my new class, The Organized Author: Systems for Success. These pillars are: Electronic Clutter, External Clutter, Internal Clutter, and Calendars and Planning.
How to participate: I’ll be posting the challenges in the Shortcuts for Writers Facebook group every morning at 9 a.m. EST. I’ll put it in the Announcements, and you’ll be able to find an identical post on my Instagram account also.
Enter For Prizes!
Prizes include erasable highlighters, retractable ballpoint pens, and planner stickers. To enter each giveaway, you have to comment on the day’s post on Facebook or Instagram. (Or both!)
Hi there! I’m Stacy Juba, an author, freelance editor, and the founder of Shortcuts for Writers. I’d love to connect. If you’re a writer, here are a few ways we can work together:
Have you been wondering whether it’s worth your time and money to run Facebook ads for your books? My friend Malorie Cooper of The Writing Wives has volunteered to visit my Shortcuts for Writers Facebook group to lead a short introductory workshop. This free event will be held Monday, June 7 at 12 p.m. EST inside the Shortcuts group. A replay will be available, but it you attend live, you can ask questions.
Facebook ads are pivotal for Malorie, a New York Times bestselling author. In fact, it was Facebook ads that finally put her on the map that led her to earning her letters and being able to go full time as an author in 2016. She will show what Facebook ads have done for her career and what they can do for yours with real working examples.
Mal will also talk about her Facebook Ads Beginner Class coming up on June 23 at 6:30 p.m. EST. That more in-depth course is just $35 and will teach you how to set up your business account, how the ad system in Facebook is structured, and how to create ads, duplicate ads, and update ads. She’ll also walk you through how to tell if an ad is working well, and shut down ones that aren’t.
If you’re looking for a Facebook ad mentor for your books, or just want to see what it’s all about, join the Shortcuts for Writers Facebook groupand watch for the video on June 7.
Hi there! I’m Stacy Juba, an author, freelance editor, and the founder of Shortcuts for Writers. I’d love to connect. If you’re a writer, here are a few ways we can work together:
I’m participating in a blog hop and scavenger hunt hosted by my friends at The Author Encounter. I love how it’s devoted to military tropes.
Crafting military fiction, whether it’s romance, fantasy, mystery, or any other genre mix, isn’t easy. Each story has unique challenges. However, creating believable, relatable characters, scenes and plot lines is a goal all authors aspire to no matter how they write. That is why so many authors use tropes to get their creative juices flowing in familiar ways to encourage their readers to fall in love with their stories.
What is a trope? Or more specifically what is a military trope? A military trope is a commonplace, recognizable plot element, theme, or visual cue that conveys something about the military.
Tropes can help make an alien situation or fictional scene feel familiar especially for those of us with no military experiences. So, using tropes in the right way can make your reader love your story that much more. Many readers across genres love military elements added to storylines. A great place to find ideas for military tropes is from other authors.
Get inspired by other authors’ use of tropes readers love, such as the veteran finding new adventures, the special forces soldier, the unknowing hero, or teaching kids about the American flag. Whether you use tropes in a Tom Clancy style or old school like our favorite WWII vets: this blog hop will be an advantage.
Military Appreciation Month officially recognized by Congress in May 1999,incorporates many holidays celebrating our women and men in the Armed Forces. Join us for a literary approach to celebrating the soldiers and families that proudly serve and protect our country.
Click the links and match the authors to the tropes to win!
Hi there! I’m Stacy Juba, an author, freelance editor, and the founder of Shortcuts for Writers. I’d love to connect. If you’re a writer, here are a few ways we can work together:
Irene is the international bestselling author of Podcast Power: The Zipping It Up Guide to Land Podcast and Radio Interviews Fast! This ebook shows you a quick and easy system to land live radio and podcast interviews. It includes email templates to get you booked in the media, build your brand, and get seen. She also works with entrepreneurs, speakers, and coaches, guiding them through the process of writing their book.
Hi there! I’m Stacy Juba, an author, freelance editor, and the founder of Shortcuts for Writers. I’d love to connect. If you’re a writer, here are a few ways we can work together:
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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, 2021. Whether you’re crafting a police procedural, a whodunnit, or a good old-fashioned mystery, you’ll learn how to keep readers turning the pages.
Attend live virtual sessions with bestselling authors, including Karin Slaughter, Lisa Gardner, Ian Rankin, Peter James, Fiona Cummins, and more. You’ll also get insider publishing advice from Katherine Armstrong, the Deputy Publishing Director for Crime Fiction at Simon & Schuster, attend workshops on writing and editing your novel, and learn from real police advisors to help make your book truly authentic. If you’re a crime reader and not a writer, you’ll get an inside look at the behind-the-scenes of the research and writing process.
Monday’s Sessions
The Elements of a Crime Novel: From Planning to Plot Presenter: Bestselling Author Leigh Russell
Every genre requires a unique approach, and crime writing is no different. In this session, internationally bestselling crime author Leigh Russell will take you through the key elements of the crime writing process.
Crime Writing: Secrets of the Genre Presenters: Anne Hawley and Rachelle Ramirez of Pages & Platforms
Do you have an idea for a crime novel but don’t yet know how to structure it? Got some bad deeds, clues, and some scenes that don’t really work together or entertain? In this webinar, you’ll learn the crime story essentials.
Tuesday’s Sessions
Crime Scene Management, Police Interviewing, and Covert Tactics Presenter: Police Advisor Graham Bartlett Retired detective, bestselling author, and advisor to over 80 crime novelists and TV writers, Graham Bartlett can help your WIP ooze authenticity. Learn how the police use mobile phones, vehicles, CCTV, and social media in their investigations, as well as authentic police interview techniques.
Insider Advice on Getting Published Presented by: Katherine Armstrong, Deputy Publishing Director, Crime & Thriller Fiction at Simon & Schuster This session is intended to demystify the publishing process for writers, give advice on how to get published, and answer any questions you might have about traditional publishing.
How to Edit Your Crime Novel with ProWritingAid Presented by: Hayley Milliman, Head of Education at ProWritingAid It doesn’t matter how many hours you spent meticulously crafting your crime novel’s plot. If your writing isn’t clear and effective, your readers won’t engage with it. That’s where editing technology can help. In this workshop, we’ll dive into how to use ProWritingAid to make key edits to your crime manuscript.
Wednesday’s Sessions
The History & the Mystery: Selecting and Creating an Authentic Setting for Crime Fiction Presented by: Fiona Veitch Smith Author Fiona Veitch Smith will share tips on how to research and build your historical story’s world and the importance of selecting the right investigator within the constraints and possibilities of the period.
Thriller Writer Panel Discussion with Steve Berry, Lisa Gardner, Ian Rankin, and Karin Slaughter Presented by: International Thriller Writers (ITW) Author and ITW Executive Director K.J. Howe will be hosting four of their members for a lively discussion around the joys and pains of writing thrillers. Expect great tips and life lessons from these popular writers as they discuss their writing journeys so far.
Common Police Mistakes Made by Crime Writers and How to Avoid Them Presented by: Police Advisor Graham Bartlett Graham will be back again to share the most common errors that authors get wrong in their crime novels. Who really runs a homicide investigation? When does a missing person report become a murder enquiry? Find out the answers to these and many more bloopers that could spoil your next bestseller.
Thursday’s Sessions
Debut Dagger Awards Longlist Announcement Presented by: Crime Writers’ Association For over two decades, the CWA has been encouraging new writing with its Debut Dagger competition for unpublished writers. The submissions are judged by a panel of top crime editors and agents.
How to Market Your Self-Published Crime Novel Presented by: Nick Stephenson, Author and Founder of Your First 10k Readers Marketing your book comes down to mastering three key things: traffic, conversions, and scaling up. With the right systems in place for these three things, you can grow your readership and sales without spending your entire day “worrying about marketing.”
Interview with Author Fiona Cummins
Fiona Cummins is the award-winning author of Rattle, The Collector, and The Neighbour. We’ll be chatting to her about breaking into the world of crime writing, and what it’s like to see her fourth book, When I Was Ten, being adapted for television.
The final day of Crime Writer’s Week is available to ProWritingAid Premium subscribers only. We’ll be hosting an editing deep dive, an interview with bestselling author Peter James, and finishing the week with a police expert Q&A. If you don’t have ProWritingAid Premium yet, don’t worry! Crime Writer’s Week participants will receive an exclusive discount in their confirmation email when they sign up.
Friday’s Sessions
How to Edit Your Crime Novel Presented by: Hayley Milliman, ProWritingAid’s Head of Education As nice as it would be, writing your crime novel isn’t over when you type “The End.” In fact, the actual work is just beginning. During the editing process, your novel will go from rough first draft to thrilling final manuscript. In this workshop, Hayley will walk you through the most important edits you should make to ensure your book is publish-ready.
Interview with Author Peter James Peter James has become synonymous with plot-twisting page-turners. He has won over 40 awards for his work and achieved 17 Sunday Times Bestsellers to date. Learn from the master what it takes to write gripping crime novels that keep readers hooked.
Police Advisor Q&A Presented by: Police Advisor Graham Bartlett This is your chance to bring YOUR questions about police work and crime scene investigations to Graham Bartlett, retired detective, bestselling author and advisor to over 80 crime novelists (including Peter James).
Sign up once to get access to every event. You don’t have to attend every event, or attend live—all webinars will be recorded and sent out the following day. So, even if you are not able to make certain dates/times, it’s still worth registering to get the recordings.
Hi there! I’m Stacy Juba, an author, freelance editor, and the founder of Shortcuts for Writers. I’d love to connect. If you’re a writer, here are a few ways we can work together:
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 of 10 Minute Novelists lead a guest workshop in my Shortcuts for Writers Facebook group.
In this live presentation, Katharine will give you practical tips on how to organize your foundational truth, attitudes, people, time, stuff, tools, margins and fails so that you go through your day with order and determination. Through these simple steps you will gain power to be organized and make more time for the people and passions that you love. Your dreams are worth ten minutes, but the rest of your life is worth so much more.
More About Katharine
Katharine Grubb is a poet, novelist, and former homeschooling mom who likes to bake bread, hike the Massachusetts woods and encourage others. She is the author of several books, including Write A Novel In 10 Minutes A Day and is the founder and CEO of 10 Minute Novelists Facebook community.
Hi there! I’m Stacy Juba, an author, freelance editor, and the founder of Shortcuts for Writers. I’d love to connect. If you’re a writer, here are a few ways we can work together:
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 live sessions from bestselling fantasy writers TJ Klune, Angela J. Ford, David Farland and Stephanie BwaBwa, a world-building workshop, and a complete World Anvil software walkthrough, you don’t want to miss this event!
How To Organize Your Story Ideas And Write A Fantasy Novel
Feb 25 (2 PM ET / 7 PM UK) Presenter: Bestselling fantasy author, Angela J. Ford During this workshop, bestselling fantasy author Angela J. Ford will help you dig deep into taking your ideas and turning them into a story readers adore. You’ll learn how to take your ideas and organize them (regardless if you’re a plotter or pantser) before you begin writing.
How to Write Fantasy: The Tricks Of The Genre
Feb 26 (10 PM ET / 3 PM UK) Presenters: Developmental editors, Anne Hawley and Rachelle Ramirez Do you want to write a story set in a fantastical world but don’t yet know how to structure it? Got some great world-building and some random scenes that don’t really work together or entertain? You’re in the right place. In this webinar, you’ll learn the basics of the Fantasy Genre so you can create emotion in your readers and have them recommending your story to others.
Your Fantasy Editing Roadmap
Feb 26 (12 PM ET / 5 PM UK) Presenter: ProWritingAid’s Head of Learning, Hayley Milliman As nice as it would be, writing your fantasy novel isn’t over when you type “The End.” In fact, the actual work is just beginning. During the editing process, your novel will go from rough first draft to engaging final manuscript. In this workshop, Hayley will walk you through the most important edits you should make to your manuscript to ensure it’s publish-ready.
An Interview With Bestselling Fantasy Author, TJ Klune
Feb 26 (2 PM ET / 7 PM UK) Hosted by ProWritingAid CMO, Lisa Lepki TJ Klune is the Lambda Literary Award-winning author of The Extraordinaries and the 2020 New York Times #1 bestseller, The House in the Cerulean Sea. We’ll be chatting to him about breaking into the worlds of fantasy and YA fiction, his writing process and why representation is so important in literature.
Sounds like lots of great tips for fantasy writers. Sign up here.
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Hi there! I’m Stacy Juba, an author, freelance editor, and the founder of Shortcuts for Writers. I’d love to connect. If you’re a writer, here are a few ways we can work together:
Have you been wondering whether it’s worth your time and money to run Facebook ads for your books? My friend Malorie Cooper of 
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