Show don’t tell. Avoid adverbs. Get action on the page, but not too soon. Introduce your characters, but don’t dump exposition. This dynamic duo (and real life husband/wife team!) examines the most common writing mistakes we often hear about—whether they’re really important, and how to avoid the most critical ones. Come get the scoop from […]
We often hear advice from the JRW stage that authors need websites and newsletters so that they can build and own their customer lists without being at the mercy of social media glitches or whims. But with thousands of ways to consume author content, how do you create work that stands out and draws your […]
Community is at the core of everything we do, and Writers Wednesday is the perfect place to strengthen that. Writers Wednesday brings together writers of every experience level and genre in a casual atmosphere to connect, laugh, and revel in a well-deserved break. While hosting this program online, we create rotating, intimate groups of 3-5 […]
Community is at the core of everything we do, and Writers Wednesday is the perfect place to strengthen that. Writers Wednesday brings together writers of every experience level and genre in a casual atmosphere to connect, laugh, and revel in a well-deserved break. While hosting this program online, we create rotating, intimate groups of 3-5 […]
How do you create buzz and excitement about your work? How do you get your content in front of new audiences and engage existing ones? This Master Class will help you map out a plan to: create media releases and a master list to send them to; find “sweet spots” for natural collaboration with like-minded […]
Writers are often urged to get their voice on the page, but what constitutes voice, and how do you capture something that is so hard to nail down? Our panel of experts will share how your language, sentence structure, and even punctuation can add up to an on-page whole that is recognizable to your readers, […]
Community is at the core of everything we do, and Writers Wednesday is the perfect place to strengthen that. Writers Wednesday brings together writers of every experience level and genre in a casual atmosphere to connect, laugh, and revel in a well-deserved break. While hosting this program online, we create rotating, intimate groups of 3-5 […]
Bypassing the traditional Big Five (Four?) publishing houses is easier and more profitable than ever, but what can you really expect if you go the self-publishing route? Is it true only certain genres are successful? Can you make it work on a shoestring, or is it more expensive than traditional publishing? Will your book be […]
Community is at the core of everything we do, and Writers Wednesday is the perfect place to strengthen that. Writers Wednesday brings together writers of every experience level and genre in a casual atmosphere to connect, laugh, and revel in a well-deserved break. While hosting this program online, we create rotating, intimate groups of 3-5 […]
Community is at the core of everything we do, and Writers Wednesday is the perfect place to strengthen that. Writers Wednesday brings together writers of every experience level and genre in a casual atmosphere to connect, laugh, and revel in a well-deserved break. While hosting this program online, we create rotating, intimate groups of 3-5 […]
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