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Author Sharon Norris Elliott on Her Writing Process and Finding Inspiration
Sharon Norris Elliott
Author, editor, and speaker Sharon Norris Elliott has written across many genres, including children’s, parenting, women’s issues, and a devotional. While the content may vary, her writing process for all the books remains mostly the same. Norris Elliott...
over 6 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Education and Craft
Pamela Christian on Her Publishing Journey and What Inspires Her Writing
Pamela Christian
Author, speaker, and media personality Pamela Christian never intended to become an author of multiple books, but she was first inspired after presenting a workshop at a Christian women’s event. She led a Bible study, and thought a helpful companion...
over 6 years ago
I have an Idea!
Choosing Your Topic
Writing Characters that Connect with Your Audience Emotionally
Dan Watanabe
Dan Watanabe, Entertainment Expert and Media Arts Instructor, explains why audiences emotionally connect with courageous characters. Anytime that a writer creates a character, he or she ought to take a step back and attempt to understand how a reader...
over 7 years ago
Fiction
Character Development
The Value of Reverse Engineering When Writing a Crime Novel
Micki Browning
There is no such things as a perfect crime, says award-winning author Micki Browning, which is good for novelists wanting to bring a resolution to their crime or mystery novel. The villain must be found out to have a complete story that will appeal...
over 8 years ago
Fiction
Plot Planning
Advice for Staying on Track During the Writing and Editing Process
AJ Baker
Every author approaches the writing and editing processes differently. What works well for one author may not work well for another, but it's helpful to learn about how experienced authors have been able to reach their goals. Before he digs into writing...
over 2 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Goal Setting and Process
Character Development - Writing What You Know - podcast
Sarah Howery Hart
Author Sarah Howery Hart details how to create fiction characters based on two different approaches to writing fiction. Those two theories are "write what you know" and "write something you don't know about so you can learn something." Hart utilized...
over 9 years ago
Fiction
Character Development
Character Development - Writing What You Know - video
Sarah Howery Hart
Author Sarah Howery Hart details how to create fiction characters based on two different approaches to writing fiction. Those two theories are "write what you know" and "write something you don't know about so you can learn something." Hart utilized...
over 9 years ago
Fiction
Character Development
The Importance of Writing a Protagonist Who is Flawed and Faces Conflict
Arthur Doweyko
Arthur Doweyko, award-winning author and scientist explains the importance of creating a main character who is imperfect. The cliché of avoiding perfect characters is repeated often for a reason. A perfect character is uninteresting for a reader because...
over 7 years ago
Fiction
Character Development
Marketing and Selling Basics - video
Craig Edlin
Most authors are extremely knowledgeable about the subjects they write about but are not formally trained or experienced in marketing and selling. In this webinar, marketing professional Craig Edlin explains marketing and selling basics for authors...
over 9 years ago
Marketing Plan
Research
Organizing School Visits - video
Peggy Thomas
School visits can be great fun; they are an opportunity for children's authors to connect with their audience in an interactive way. Children's author Peggy Thomas explains how to plan a school visit: she typically speaks to all k-6 elementary grades...
over 9 years ago
Events
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