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The Process of Novelization - video
Cheryl McKay
Cheryl McKay, screenwriter and author of Never the Bride, discusses a relatively new job option for writers... novelization. It's the process of writing a novel based on an existing television or film script. Listen in to hear Cheryl discuss the differences...
over 8 years ago
Writing Jobs
Screenwriter
Deciding on Point of View - video
Bethany Hegedus
Bethany Hegedus, author and owner of The Writing Barn (a writer's retreat outside of Austin, TX) describes how she decides which point of view to use in her writing. Hegedus says it's sometimes necessary, and okay, to change your mind, and she shares...
over 8 years ago
Fiction
Points of View
The Process of Novelization - podcast
Cheryl McKay
Cheryl McKay, screenwriter and author of Never the Bride, discusses a relatively new job option for writers... novelization. It's the process of writing a novel based on an existing television or film script. Listen in to hear Cheryl discuss the differences...
over 8 years ago
Writing Jobs
Screenwriter
Deciding on Point of View - podcast
Bethany Hegedus
Bethany Hegedus, author and owner of The Writing Barn (a writer's retreat outside of Austin, TX) describes how she decides which point of view to use in her writing. Hegedus says it's sometimes necessary, and okay, to change your mind, and she shares...
over 8 years ago
Fiction
Points of View
How to Overcome Writer’s Block, Fear, or Self-Doubt
Author Learning Center
All writers deal with creative blocks, self-doubt, or fear of failure at some point during their writing journey. The important thing is that you learn how to get past these obstacles and keep writing. A great way to do this is to listen to other authors...
over 5 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Writer's Block
Editor Kathi Macias on What Makes a Faith-Based Book Compelling
Kathi Macias
Sometimes, Christian writers approach author, editor, and ghostwriter Kathi Macias with their work and say the idea came from God. Macias says she always reminds these writers that while God may have given them the idea, it is the writer’s ability, talents...
over 5 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Education and Craft
Writing Historical Fiction - article
Kevan Lyon
One of my favorite areas to work in is historical fiction. The best authors in the genre are passionate about getting the history right, but because it’s fiction, they get to use their imaginations too. The characters may go places or have relationships...
over 8 years ago
Fiction
Setting
How can I create a proposal for my nonfiction book that agents and publishers won’t be able to resist?
Author Learning Center
Question: How can I create a proposal for my nonfiction book that agents and publishers won’t be able to resist? Answer: A nonfiction book proposal can be the ultimate selling tool when pursing a traditional publishing path. It serves as a business...
over 1 year ago
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Embracing Full-Time Writing - podcast
Robert Dugoni
Robert Dugoni, New York Times Bestselling author of legal thrillers, shares his personal history as a writer, the drive to write, and how he made the decision to quit his legal practice and become a full-time writer. Click here to play this audio clip...
over 8 years ago
Writing Jobs
Full-Time Writer
Embracing Full-Time Writing - video
Robert Dugoni
Robert Dugoni, New York Times Bestselling author of legal thrillers, shares his personal history as a writer, the drive to write, and how he made the decision to quit his legal practice and become a full-time writer.
over 8 years ago
Writing Jobs
Full-Time Writer
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