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How Reading Literary Fiction Can Improve a Writer’s Craft - podcast
Georgia Lee
For many new writers it's exciting to think about getting published, maybe even becoming a bestseller or being able to make enough money as a writer to quit your day job. Author and writing teacher Georgia Lee advises new writers to focus less on getting...
over 8 years ago
I have an Idea!
Researching Your Idea
How Reading Literary Fiction Can Improve a Writer’s Craft - video
Georgia Lee
For many new writers it's exciting to think about getting published, maybe even becoming a bestseller or being able to make enough money as a writer to quit your day job. Author and writing teacher Georgia Lee advises new writers to focus less on getting...
over 8 years ago
I have an Idea!
Researching Your Idea
How to Get Your Creative Juices Flowing
Cathy Fyock
Feeling stuck? Need to look at your topic from a different perspective? This webinar session will get those creative juices flowing with some new writing exercises and prompts. Cathy Fyock, The Business Book Strategist, will also share some tips to...
over 5 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Writing Exercises
Book Signings: A Gift to Authors
Douglas Gardham
Book signings can be intimidating and even discouraging events. This webinar is about changing that. Author Douglas Gardham goes through booking and scheduling your signing, how to prepare for your signing, and what to do at your signing or book event...
over 6 years ago
Events
Book Signings
The Evolution of Pulp Science Fiction
Howard V. Hendrix
Before writing, many authors, publicists, and publishers recommend that authors know their genre inside and out. It’s okay to break genre rules but before you do you need to know those rules. Doing your research on genre involves not only reading books...
over 6 years ago
Fiction
Identifying Your Genre
Essential Elements for an Effective Query Letter
José Pablo Iriarte
For most authors, writing a powerful story is just a part of the journey toward being published. Submitting work to a journal, publisher, or agent is hard work that requires research. A great place to focus your time and effort is the query letter...
over 7 years ago
Traditional Publishing
Agents
Blog2Book: Repurposing Content to Discover the Book You've Already Written
Cathy Fyock
If you’ve been actively writing blog posts once a week for at least a year you may already have enough content for your next book! Join book coach and author, Cathy Fyock, as she provides tips and ideas for beginners when starting a blog. For those who...
over 8 years ago
Blogging
Tips
Definitions and Markets for Short Form Fiction
Elaine Ash
Short fiction can enhance an author’s career, even if he or she is a novelist. Elaine Ash, author, editor, and book coach, explains why authors should also write short form fiction. Short stories can be flash fiction at 600 to 14,000 words, novelettes...
over 7 years ago
Fiction
Identifying Your Genre
Sheri Fink on the Inspiration for Her Children’s Book, The Little Rose - podcast
Sheri Fink
Sheri Fink was the victim of bullying in the workplace and struggled with how to handle the situation. Driving to work one day she was overcome with emotion, which led to the idea for her first children's book, The Little Rose , the story of a rose...
over 8 years ago
Children's Books
Writing for Kids
Sheri Fink on the Inspiration for Her Children’s Book, The Little Rose - video
Sheri Fink
Sheri Fink was the victim of bullying in the workplace and struggled with how to handle the situation. Driving to work one day she was overcome with emotion, which led to the idea for her first children's book, The Little Rose , the story of a rose...
over 8 years ago
Children's Books
Writing for Kids
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