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Inspiration for Beginning Writers - podcast
Steven Kussin, MD
Steven Kussin, doctor and author, shares his story of survival and how it influenced his book and how his book saved his life. If you are looking for inspiration as a writer, this interview offers it! Click here to play this audio clip
over 9 years ago
I have an Idea!
Brainstorming
Inspiration for Beginning Writers - video
Steven Kussin, MD
Steven Kussin, doctor and author, shares his story of survival and how it influenced his book and how his book saved his life. If you are looking for inspiration as a writer, this interview offers it!
over 9 years ago
I have an Idea!
Brainstorming
Writer Crisis Hotline
Cathy Fyock & Allie Pleiter
The Write Solutions for Authors You’ve started on your book a dozen times, but you still don’t have a draft you can publish. Your book is half-way completed, but you just can’t conjure up the creative energy to get it across the finish line. You...
over 2 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Goal Setting and Process
Common Mistakes Made by Business Writers - podcast
Shelia Heen
Shelia Heen, co-author of "Thanks for the Feedback," discusses the craft of business writing. Writing nonfiction is fraught with competing concepts of what writers want, what readers need, and what readers think they need. Heen address the world of...
over 9 years ago
Nonfiction
Common Mistakes
Common Mistakes Made by Business Writers - video
Shelia Heen
Shelia Heen, co-author of "Thanks for the Feedback," discusses the craft of business writing. Writing nonfiction is fraught with competing concepts of what writers want, what readers need, and what readers think they need. Heen address the world of...
over 9 years ago
Nonfiction
Common Mistakes
How Debut Authors Can Make a Name For Themselves
Elaine Ash
The secret to making a name for yourself as an author isn’t so surprising. Author and editor Elaine Ash says the key is to write a first paragraph that makes readers want more. Ash explains that by the end of the first paragraph, she knows if she wants...
over 6 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Education and Craft
Using Poetry to Focus Your Fiction Writing - video
Joan Gelfand
Author Joan Gelfand talks about how writing poetry helps her prose and how her prose helps her poetry, reminding writers to feel the music even in their fiction work. Gelfand talks about the differences between the two genres, and how these genres...
over 9 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Writing Exercises
Using Poetry to Focus Your Fiction Writing - podcast
Joan Gelfand
Author Joan Gelfand talks about how writing poetry helps her prose and how her prose helps her poetry, reminding writers to feel the music even in their fiction work. Gelfand talks about the differences between the two genres, and how these genres...
over 9 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Writing Exercises
What a Book Coach Does, and How to Find the Right One for You
Allie Pleiter
If you're feeling stuck in your writing or needing guidance from someone more experienced, a book coach might be able to help you. Bestselling author and book coach Allie Pleiter says coaches can help writers see the mistakes they've become blind to...
over 5 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Goal Setting and Process
3 Phases of Book Marketing - Month 1
Keith Ogorek
Instructional Part 1 – CLICK HERE FOR THE RECORDING! This first instructional webinar explored initiatives that should take place during the writing stage, including: • Defining what we mean by the term book marketing • Identifying and understanding...
over 7 years ago
Marketing Plan
Research
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