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  • Let’s Rev Up Your Story’s Action Scenes!

    L.E. Perez
    L.E. Perez
    Adding action to your scenes shouldn’t be hard, but it can be if you’re just not sure what to write. Sometimes translating what’s in your head to your writing can be tricky. In this webinar, author and publisher LE Perez teaches 6 tips for adding action...
    • over 6 years ago
    • Managing Your Writing Life
    • Education and Craft
  • Book in a Year: Getting Started with Fiction - recorded webinar

    Jeanne Lyet Gassman
    Jeanne Lyet Gassman
    If your Book in a Year goal is to write and publish a fiction novel, this webinar is for you. Even though you may have a great idea for a story, it can be daunting to transform that idea into a full-length novel. In this first webinar, we will explore...
    • over 8 years ago
    • Fiction
    • Plot Planning
  • Table of Contents: When Should You Include One? - article

    R.J. Lee
    R.J. Lee
    It’s advisable, some would say mandatory, for an author to create a table of contents (TOC) for any work of nonfiction, or any book that is a collection of materials, like poetry, short stories, plays etc. For novels delivered in print, a table of contents...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Design
    • Interior
  • Ask the Author: 8 Questions with Author, Poet, & Blogger Madeline Sharples

    Author Learning Center
    Author Learning Center
    Madeline Sharples worked in the aerospace business (TRW and Northrop Grumman) as a technical writer and editor, web content writer, and proposal manager for almost thirty years – hiring in five times and retiring twice. She also worked for non-profits...
    • over 7 years ago
    • Managing Your Writing Life
    • Goal Setting and Process
  • Ask the Author: Ten Questions with Award-Winning Author D.B. Jackson

    Author Learning Center
    Author Learning Center
    D. B. Jackson is the award-winning author of three novels: They Rode Good Horses, Unbroke Horses, and Small Moving Parts, as well as several short stories. His screenplays include the television series adaptation of They Rode Good Horses, the feature...
    • over 7 years ago
    • Managing Your Writing Life
    • Goal Setting and Process
  • Are writing contests a realistic way to get published? How can you tell which ones are legit?

    Author Learning Center
    Author Learning Center
    Question: Are writing contests a realistic way to get published? How can you tell which ones are legit? Answer: It’s always nice to have someone acknowledge your hard work, and it’s especially encouraging to be recognized with an award or honorable...
    • over 5 years ago
    • Author Learning Center
    • Ask Keith
  • Genre Basics: Comic Books and Graphic Novels - article

    Author Learning Center
    Author Learning Center
    American comic books were first popularized in the 1930's and the demand for comics has fluctuated over the decades. Recently, the comic book market is showing growth. Print and digital sales of comics are rising . People are being introduced to comic...
    • over 8 years ago
    • I have an Idea!
    • Choosing Your Topic
  • Secrets of Getting Traditionally Published

    Jeanne Lyet Gassman
    Jeanne Lyet Gassman
    NONFICTION AUTHORS: You love to do research & have great ideas for nonfiction articles, but how do you get them traditionally published? You have written personal essays about your life. Is there a market for stories like these? What about a nonfiction...
    • over 2 years ago
    • Traditional Publishing
    • Submission Process
  • It's Not Just About You: How to Write an Engaging Memoir - recorded webinar

    Georgia Lee
    Georgia Lee
    Join writer and teacher Georgia Lee in this two-part series on memoir writing and take the first steps toward sharing your story with the world. Part 1: Writing can be intimidating. Writing about your own life can be downright terrifying. So how do...
    • over 8 years ago
    • Nonfiction
    • Elements
  • And the winner is... - article

    Molly Blaisdell
    Molly Blaisdell
    Have you ever thought of entering a writing contest but stopped because the rules were complex, and you didn't want to spend that much time preparing. Is winning a contest worth the time and effort? Yes, winning a contest can be worth the time and effort...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Contests and Endorsements
    • Contests
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