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Does Your Story Idea Need a Makeover? Try Cratedigging

October 29, 2020

Does Your Story Idea Need a Makeover? Try Cratedigging

October 29, 2020

Not all story ideas are winners. But they could be, if they only had that spark of originality and relevance to make them stand out. The irony is that the…

4 Ways to Fix a Boring Story

October 27, 2020

Is your story boring? Would you know or acknowledge it if it was? No one wants to admit that their story is slow, lackluster, or zzzzz. But hey, that’s what…

Why You Should Be Excerpting Your Novel

September 22, 2020

Why You Should Be Excerpting Your Novel

September 22, 2020

Have you ever been flipping through a magazine and found an excerpt from a book, maybe one you’d never read? And did reading that short passage make you want to…

What Is Writer’s Burnout?

August 13, 2020

Chrys Fey: Let’s look at a few of the most common myths about writer’s burnout, then the facts about what it is and what causes it. Myths: – Writer’s burnout…

As authors, we’re often seen as experts in certain areas. If we branch out into speaking engagements, editing, or coaching, this perception increases exponentially. And despite our credentials, experience and…

The Emotional Roller Coaster all Writers Experience

June 25, 2020

The Emotional Roller Coaster all Writers Experience

June 25, 2020

Welcoming Martha Alderson (The Plot Whisperer) today, who is brilliant at digging down to the deepest layers of a story. Martha’s new book, Boundless Creativity: A Spiritual Workbook for Overcoming…

This Happened…and Then This Happened: The Dangers of Anecdotal Writing

June 4, 2020

This Happened…and Then This Happened: The Dangers of Anecdotal Writing

June 4, 2020

Does your story suffer from anecdotal writing? It’s an important question, because that’s what happens when we write this way: our stories suffer. Michelle Barker is here to explain what…

Maximize Productivity with Speech-To-Text Software

April 30, 2020

Maximize Productivity with Speech-To-Text Software

April 30, 2020

I think we’re all looking for ways to be more productive these days. COVID19 has thrown our schedules into chaos and, if we’re lucky enough to still be working, it’s…

5 Methods for Writing A Novel

April 9, 2020

5 Methods for Writing A Novel

April 9, 2020

Let’s face it: the current state of events has thrown all of us into a tailspin. Some of us are juggling lots of new responsibilities while others are struggling to…

5 Reasons to Consider Translating Your Work

March 25, 2020

5 Reasons to Consider Translating Your Work

March 25, 2020

Happy to welcome Savannah Cardova from Reedsy who has some good information to share on book translations. As many of you know, we have a foreign rights agent and have…