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Facebook for the Writer - Intermediate Level
L.E. Perez
You know how to set up your Facebook profile, so now let's go more in depth into the art of using Pages and Groups. Learn the importance of each, how to use them for your author followings, and the importance of networking. Once these are established...
over 6 years ago
Social Media
Facebook
Crafting an Engaging Memoir
Jeanne Lyet Gassman
If you’ve ever considered writing a memoir, you probably have an important story to tell. So, what are you waiting for? Are you wondering where to start? Or, maybe you’ve tried to write it but have struggled to push through? In this recorded session...
over 2 years ago
Nonfiction
Elements
Table of Contents: When Should You Include One? - article
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
Sensitivity and Proofreaders: the What, Who, and Why
L.E. Perez
Do you need sensitivity readers and proofreaders? What do they do and how do you find them? Whether you want to publish your work independently or traditionally, both types of readers need to be utilized prior to publishing. Proofreaders are the underrated...
over 4 years ago
Basic Editing
Proofreading
Instagram for Authors: Intermediate Level
L.E. Perez
You know how to set up your Instagram profile, so now go more in-depth into the art of using Instagram and how to cross post on other social media platforms and utilize as many functions as you can. Learn the importance of each, how to use them for your...
over 4 years ago
Social Media
Instagram
Creating a Social Media Plan for Your Author Brand
L.E. Perez
“I don’t have time to be on social media, I need to be writing.” Time and again this is the mantra of the writer. Focusing on writing IS important, except one needs to make readers aware of your work to have it read. That’s where social media comes...
over 4 years ago
Social Media
General
Ask the Author: 8 Questions with Author, Poet, & Blogger Madeline Sharples
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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
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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?
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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
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It's Not Just About You: How to Write an Engaging Memoir - recorded webinar
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
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