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Let’s Rev Up Your Story’s Action Scenes!
L.E. Perez
Adding action to your scenes shouldn’t be hard, but it can be if you’re just not sure what to write. Sometimes translating what’s in your head to your writing can be tricky. In this webinar, author and publisher LE Perez teaches 6 tips for adding action...
over 4 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Education and Craft
Sensitivity and Proofreaders: the What, Who, and Why
L.E. Perez
Do you need sensitivity readers and proofreaders? What do they do and how do you find them? Whether you want to publish your work independently or traditionally, both types of readers need to be utilized prior to publishing. Proofreaders are the underrated...
over 3 years ago
Basic Editing
Proofreading
Ask the Author: 8 Questions with Author, Poet, & Blogger Madeline Sharples
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Madeline Sharples worked in the aerospace business (TRW and Northrop Grumman) as a technical writer and editor, web content writer, and proposal manager for almost thirty years – hiring in five times and retiring twice. She also worked for non-profits...
over 6 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Goal Setting and Process
Ask the Author: Ten Questions with Award-Winning Author D.B. Jackson
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D. B. Jackson is the award-winning author of three novels: They Rode Good Horses, Unbroke Horses, and Small Moving Parts, as well as several short stories. His screenplays include the television series adaptation of They Rode Good Horses, the feature...
over 6 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Goal Setting and Process
Are writing contests a realistic way to get published? How can you tell which ones are legit?
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Question: Are writing contests a realistic way to get published? How can you tell which ones are legit? Answer: It’s always nice to have someone acknowledge your hard work, and it’s especially encouraging to be recognized with an award or honorable...
over 4 years ago
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Secrets of Getting Traditionally Published
Jeanne Lyet Gassman
NONFICTION AUTHORS: You love to do research & have great ideas for nonfiction articles, but how do you get them traditionally published? You have written personal essays about your life. Is there a market for stories like these? What about a nonfiction...
over 1 year ago
Traditional Publishing
Submission Process
Genre Basics: Comic Books and Graphic Novels - article
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American comic books were first popularized in the 1930's and the demand for comics has fluctuated over the decades. Recently, the comic book market is showing growth. Print and digital sales of comics are rising . People are being introduced to comic...
over 7 years ago
I have an Idea!
Choosing Your Topic
It's Not Just About You: How to Write an Engaging Memoir - recorded webinar
Georgia Lee
Join writer and teacher Georgia Lee in this two-part series on memoir writing and take the first steps toward sharing your story with the world. Part 1: Writing can be intimidating. Writing about your own life can be downright terrifying. So how do...
over 7 years ago
Nonfiction
Elements
And the winner is... - article
Molly Blaisdell
Have you ever thought of entering a writing contest but stopped because the rules were complex, and you didn't want to spend that much time preparing. Is winning a contest worth the time and effort? Yes, winning a contest can be worth the time and effort...
over 8 years ago
Contests and Endorsements
Contests
Genre Basics - Science Fiction - article
Molly Blaisdell
Science fiction, or sci-fi, is a popular genre. It’s one of the broadest genres in terms of theme, and is characterized by numerous sub-genres. Sci-fi also connects with a wide audience, from stories for the youngest readers to women and men of all ages...
over 8 years ago
I have an Idea!
Choosing Your Topic
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