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Posts by Angela Ackerman

Two Great Tools To Help You Win NaNoWriMo

October 30, 2018

Two Great Tools To Help You Win NaNoWriMo

October 30, 2018

Everyone ready for NaNoWriMo? I won’t lie, I am super envious of all you NaNo Warriors. I love this event and the creativity that comes from it. How I wish…

Occupation Thesaurus Entry: Dog Groomer

October 20, 2018

Occupation Thesaurus Entry: Dog Groomer

October 20, 2018

Jobs are as important for our characters as they are for real people. A character’s career might be their dream job or one they’ve chosen due to necessity. In your…

Representation in Literature: Why It’s Important & How To Handle It

October 10, 2018

Representation in Literature: Why It’s Important & How To Handle It

October 10, 2018

Happy to welcome Deborah Dixon, a passionate author, editor, and racial justice activist to talk a bit on Representation in Literature, a topic of importance and something I think many…

On The Quest for Knowledge, Writers Must Show Courage

October 4, 2018

On The Quest for Knowledge, Writers Must Show Courage

October 4, 2018

When we step onto the writing path, we know there will be a lot to learn. We see the mountain ahead and sure, it’s intimidating. But hey, we’re head over…

Occupation Thesaurus Entry: Babysitter

September 29, 2018

Occupation Thesaurus Entry: Babysitter

September 29, 2018

Jobs are as important for our characters as they are for real people. A character’s career might be their dream job or one they’ve chosen due to necessity. In your…

Can Writers Get an MFA Experience Without the Expense of College?

September 27, 2018

Can Writers Get an MFA Experience Without the Expense of College?

September 27, 2018

In many ways, writers are lucky. Our community has many knowledgeable people to help us learn and grow so we can turn our writing into a sustainable career. One of…

Meet Our Newest Resident Writing Coaches!

September 25, 2018

Meet Our Newest Resident Writing Coaches!

September 25, 2018

We’re heading into our third year of the Resident Writing Coach program, can you believe it? Writers Helping Writers is honored to host some of the best teachers of writing…

Five Ways to Prepare for an Encore Career as a Writer

September 20, 2018

Five Ways to Prepare for an Encore Career as a Writer

September 20, 2018

It’s a daunting proposition…nearing retirement and trying to make the call if we’re ready to jump into a new career as a writer, especially knowing the tremendous work ahead to…

Occupation Thesaurus Entry: Small Business Owner

September 15, 2018

Occupation Thesaurus Entry: Small Business Owner

September 15, 2018

Jobs are as important for our characters as they are for real people. A character’s career might be their dream job or one they’ve chosen due to necessity. In your…

Five Ways To Maintain Book Buzz While Writing and Managing Post-Pub Life

September 6, 2018

Five Ways To Maintain Book Buzz While Writing and Managing Post-Pub Life

September 6, 2018

All writers know it’s a challenge to keep our book in the spotlight after the rush of a book launch has passed. Author Lizbeth Meredith passes on 5 suggestions to…