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In this episode, President and executive writing coach Christine Tulley describes why a yearly practice of deciding which professional organizations to join is essential. Resources Upcoming “Getting Reading into Your Writing” workshop (use PODCAST10 for a $10 discount!). It will be recorded and all registrants get the recording. Set your writing goals with us!. Try us out in a free consultation. Check out our current and past workshops at Eventbrite for writing support content. A FREE webinar is posted each month. Missed a workshop? Request a workshop or webinar recording from christine@defendandpublish.com Don't forget about the wonderful resources at Textbook and Academic Authors Association. The organization can be found at: https://www.taaonline.net/ New to TAA? Join for just $30 using discount code TAA70 for 70% off!!! Returning TAA members can use the coupon code TAADP10 for $10 off an annual membership. You will also receive a copy of the eBook, Guide to Making Time to Write: 100+ Time & Productivity Management Tips for Textbook and Academic Authors.
In this episode, President and executive writing coach Christine Tulley describes how to complete some writing tasks in days where there are only smaller chunks of writing time. Resources Upcoming “Getting Reading into Your Writing” workshop (use PODCAST10 for a $10 discount!). It will be recorded and all registrants get the recording. Set your writing goals with us!. Try us out in a free consultation. Check out our current and past workshops at Eventbrite for writing support content. A FREE webinar is posted each month. Missed a workshop? Request a workshop or webinar recording from christine@defendandpublish.com Don't forget about the wonderful resources at Textbook and Academic Authors Association. The organization can be found at: https://www.taaonline.net/ New to TAA? Join for just $30 using discount code TAA70 for 70% off!!! Returning TAA members can use the coupon code TAADP10 for $10 off an annual membership. You will also receive a copy of the eBook, Guide to Making Time to Write: 100+ Time & Productivity Management Tips for Textbook and Academic Authors.
In this episode, President and executive writing coach Christine Tulley describes how to connect scholarly reading and writing practices and describes an upcoming workshop that invites participants to try these strategies. Episodes Mentioned Episode 62 - Reasons for Source Support Series Mentioned Get Writing in January: Strategies for a Quick Start to Scholarly Writing (It is closed but email christine@defendpublishlead.com if you want to join us) Resources Upcoming “Getting Reading into Your Writing” workshop (use READ for a discount!). It will be recorded and all registrants get the recording. Set your writing goals with us!. Try us out in a free consultation. Check out our current and past workshops at Eventbrite for writing support content. A FREE webinar is posted each month. Missed a workshop? Request a workshop or webinar recording from christine@defendandpublish.com Don't forget about the wonderful resources at Textbook and Academic Authors Association. The organization can be found at: https://www.taaonline.net/ New to TAA? Join for just $30 using discount code TAA70 for 70% off!!! Returning TAA members can use the coupon code TAADP10 for $10 off an annual membership. You will also receive a copy of the eBook, Guide to Making Time to Write: 100+ Time & Productivity Management Tips for Textbook and Academic Authors.
Mark interviews Deborah Kevin, the visionary founder and chief inspiration officer at Highlander Press, about her new book SHELF LIFE: A Field Guide to Long-Term Author Success. Prior to the interview, Mark reads comments from recent episodes, shares a personal update, and a word from this episode's sponsor. This episode is sponsored by the Show, Don't Tell Writing Podcast with Suzy Vadori. In this weekly show, Suzy brings you writing techniques, best practices, motivation, inspirational stories from real live authors out there making it in the world, and actionable advice that can help you turn that book you're writing into the bestseller you know deep down that it can be. During the interview Mark and Deborah talk about: How Deborah describes herself as one of the most curious people you'll ever meet First learning about the Camino de Santiago in 2013, and then later walking the pilgrimage in chunks Learning to read when she was four years old, and Deborah's first library card at the age of five Writing her first "novelette" when she was eleven years old, and then later adapting that initial story into a novel that she used to get into Stanford The giant wall calendar that Deborah uses for planning out the year using different colored sticky notes Launching Highlander Press, and the story behind the initial name Deborah wanted to use to denote the idea of a mission The 51 books that Highlander Press has released (as of November 2024 when the interview was conducted) Shifting the structure of the way we talk about running a business from less masculine energy and more feminine energy Deborah's new book: SHELF LIFE: A Field Guide to Long-Term Author Success and the origin of writing it How promotion and marketing can be simple and easy and to properly serve readers Suggestions for authors on pre and post publication promotions The importance of ensuring that "fun" is a part of the work you do when showing off your creative works and life How showing up as ourselves authentically is one of the best things an author can do And more... After the interview Mark reflects on the idea of dividing big tasks into chunks, the importance of not self-rejecting, and being one's authentic self. Links of Interest: Highlander Press Books Deborah Kevin on LinkedIn EP 142- Strategies for Launching a Book During a Pandemic with Suzy Vadori EP 398 - Multiple Outlets for Your Writing with Denise Baden EP 397 - In It For the Creativity and Connection with Ron Vitale EP 396 - Waubgeshig Rice on Community, Publishing, and the Creative Journey Form for Listener Reflections for Episode 400 Superstars Writing Seminars Buy Mark a Coffee Patreon for Stark Reflections How to Access Patreon RSS Feeds Mark's YouTube channel Mark's Stark Reflections on Writing & Publishing Newsletter (Signup) An Author's Guide to Working With Bookstores and Libraries The Relaxed Author Buy eBook Direct Buy Audiobook Direct Publishing Pitfalls for Authors An Author's Guide to Working with Libraries & Bookstores Wide for the Win Mark's Canadian Werewolf Books This Time Around (Short Story) A Canadian Werewolf in New York Stowe Away (Novella) Fear and Longing in Los Angeles Fright Nights, Big City Lover's Moon Hex and the City Only Monsters in the Building The Canadian Mounted: A Trivia Guide to Planes, Trains and Automobiles Yippee Ki-Yay Motherf*cker: A Trivia Guide to Die Hard Merry Christmas! Shitter Was Full!: A Trivia Guide to National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Deborah Kevin, the visionary founder and chief inspiration officer at Highlander Press, ignites change-makers to share their stories of healing and truth. Having steered hundreds of authors to literary success, she's a beacon for impactful writing. Deborah also hosts the STORYTELLHER podcast, amplifying women's voices one riveting episode at a time. When she's not shaping the future of publishing, she's globetrotting from the historic trails of Camino de Santiago to the comforts of home in Maryland with her soulmate, Rob, their adventurous sons, and a mischievous puppy, Fergus. The introductory, end, and bumper music for this podcast (“Laser Groove”) was composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
In this episode, President and executive writing coach Christine Tulley describes the culture of setting limits on how many projects scholars can do and why interest is often a better gauge of what scholarly writers can take on. Series Mentioned Get Writing in January: Strategies for a Quick Start to Scholarly Writing (It is closed but email christine@defendpublishlead.com if you want to join us) Resources Upcoming “Getting Reading into Your Writing” workshop (use READ for a discount!). It will be recorded and all registrants get the recording. Set your writing goals with us!. Try us out in a free consultation. Check out our current and past workshops at Eventbrite for writing support content. A FREE webinar is posted each month. Missed a workshop? Request a workshop or webinar recording from christine@defendandpublish.com Don't forget about the wonderful resources at Textbook and Academic Authors Association. The organization can be found at: https://www.taaonline.net/ New to TAA? Join for just $30 using discount code TAA70 for 70% off!!! Returning TAA members can use the coupon code TAADP10 for $10 off an annual membership. You will also receive a copy of the eBook, Guide to Making Time to Write: 100+ Time & Productivity Management Tips for Textbook and Academic Authors.
In this episode, President and executive writing coach Christine Tulley describes the importance of decision making processes that form a blueprint for each semester and walks through her own blueprint. Resources Mentioned Blank Blueprint to Try (use a FREE 30 minute consultation this month to make yours and talk through a plan). Try us out in a free consultation. Episodes Mentioned Episode 190 - Write the First Week of Class Series Mentioned Get Writing in January: Strategies for a Quick Start to Scholarly Writing (It is closed but email christine@defendpublishlead.com if you want to join us) Resources Upcoming “Getting Reading into Your Writing” workshop (use READ for a discount!). It will be recorded and all registrants get the recording. Set your writing goals with us!. Try us out in a free consultation. Check out our current and past workshops at Eventbrite for writing support content. A FREE webinar is posted each month. Missed a workshop? Request a workshop or webinar recording from christine@defendandpublish.com Don't forget about the wonderful resources at Textbook and Academic Authors Association. The organization can be found at: https://www.taaonline.net/ New to TAA? Join for just $30 using discount code TAA70 for 70% off!!! Returning TAA members can use the coupon code TAADP10 for $10 off an annual membership. You will also receive a copy of the eBook, Guide to Making Time to Write: 100+ Time & Productivity Management Tips for Textbook and Academic Authors.
In this episode, President and executive writing coach Christine Tulley describes a blog post by Raul Pacheco-Vega and the idea of a “clean slate” for January 2025. Post Mentioned A Clean Slate: Moving Forward in Academic Writing by Starting Over Series Mentioned Get Writing in January: Strategies for a Quick Start to Scholarly Writing (It is closed but email christine@defendpublishlead.com if you want to join us) Resources Upcoming “Getting Reading into Your Writing” workshop (use READ for a discount!). It will be recorded and all registrants get the recording. Set your writing goals with us!. Try us out in a free consultation. Check out our current and past workshops at Eventbrite for writing support content. A FREE webinar is posted each month. Missed a workshop? Request a workshop or webinar recording from christine@defendandpublish.com Don't forget about the wonderful resources at Textbook and Academic Authors Association. The organization can be found at: https://www.taaonline.net/ New to TAA? Join for just $30 using discount code TAA70 for 70% off!!! Returning TAA members can use the coupon code TAADP10 for $10 off an annual membership. You will also receive a copy of the eBook, Guide to Making Time to Write: 100+ Time & Productivity Management Tips for Textbook and Academic Authors.
In this episode, President and executive writing coach Christine Tulley describes that one strategy to prepare for writing in the next calendar year is finding the help you need. From digital support (YouTube videos) to campus spaces and collaborators, she offers a series of suggestions. Workshops Mentioned Get Writing in January: Strategies for a Quick Start to Scholarly Writing Resources Upcoming “Getting Reading into Your Writing” workshop (use READ for a discount!). It will be recorded and all registrants get the recording. Set your writing goals with us!. Try us out in a free consultation. Check out our current and past workshops at Eventbrite for writing support content. A FREE webinar is posted each month. Missed a workshop? Request a workshop or webinar recording from christine@defendandpublish.com Don't forget about the wonderful resources at Textbook and Academic Authors Association. The organization can be found at: https://www.taaonline.net/ New to TAA? Join for just $30 using discount code TAA70 for 70% off!!! Returning TAA members can use the coupon code TAADP10 for $10 off an annual membership. You will also receive a copy of the eBook, Guide to Making Time to Write: 100+ Time & Productivity Management Tips for Textbook and Academic Authors.
In this episode, President and executive writing coach Christine Tulley describes that one strategy to prepare for writing in the next calendar year is finding the right tools. From digital to physical, she offers a series of suggestions. Workshops Mentioned Get Writing in January: Strategies for a Quick Start to Scholarly Writing Resources Upcoming “Getting Reading into Your Writing” workshop (use READ for a discount!). It will be recorded and all registrants get the recording. Set your writing goals with us!. Try us out in a free consultation. Check out our current and past workshops at Eventbrite for writing support content. A FREE webinar is posted each month. Missed a workshop? Request a workshop or webinar recording from christine@defendandpublish.com Don't forget about the wonderful resources at Textbook and Academic Authors Association. The organization can be found at: https://www.taaonline.net/ New to TAA? Join for just $30 using discount code TAA70 for 70% off!!! Returning TAA members can use the coupon code TAADP10 for $10 off an annual membership. You will also receive a copy of the eBook, Guide to Making Time to Write: 100+ Time & Productivity Management Tips for Textbook and Academic Authors.
In episode 5: Breaking Down the Structure of Your Writing, Brittany and Jeannetta discuss structure with the first chapter of Jane Alison's Meander, Spiral, Explode, “Point, Line and Texture”, as their guide. They discuss Alison's framework for looking at structure, which proposes to look at the sounds and textures of words and sentences and how form follows content. They also explore how they have used structure in their own writing and the possibilities for disruption that structure offers. Notes Shonda Rhimes universe! Bridgerton (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8740790/) , Scandal (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1837576/), etc! Franz Kafka on his request to burn his work: https://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/26/magazine/26kafka-t.html The Artists Way by Julia Cameron, https://www.google.com/search?q=the+artists+way&oq=the+artists+way&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIJCAEQLhgKGIAEMgkIAhAAGAoYgAQyCQgDEC4YChiABDIJCAQQLhgKGIAEMgkIBRAAGAoYgAQyCQgGEAAYChiABDIJCAcQABgKGIAEMgkICBAAGAoYgATSAQg0NjQxajBqN6gCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Charles Johnson, The Way of The Writer Matt Bell, “Syntatic Symbolism”, https://mattbell.substack.com/p/exercise-20-syntactic-symbolism David Foster Wallace, “Forever Overhead”, can be read here: https://biblioklept.org/2014/09/01/forever-overhead-david-foster-wallace/ Kathy Winograd, https://kathrynwinograd.com/ Mathangi Subramanian, https://www.mathangisubramanian.com/about Dorte Nors, https://www.dorthenors.dk/ D'Angelou, “Untitled” Tao Lin, Shoplifting in American Apparel, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6096464-shoplifting-from-american-apparel George Saunders, Story Club Substack available here: https://georgesaunders.substack.com/ Episode S2E3, Emotional Beats, with Kara Smith, accessible here: https://writeattention.podbean.com/e/emotional-beats-part-2/ Witches by Brenda Lozano, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59892323-witches
In this episode, President and executive writing coach Christine Tulley describes how to look over the year 2024 through a scholarly writing lens. This episode builds on content in Episode 206 Your Next Writing Year. Workshops Mentioned Get Writing in January: Strategies for a Quick Start to Scholarly Writing Resources Upcoming “Getting Reading into Your Writing” workshop (use READ for a discount!). It will be recorded and all registrants get the recording. Set your writing goals with us!. Try us out in a free consultation. Check out our current and past workshops at Eventbrite for writing support content. A FREE webinar is posted each month. Missed a workshop? Request a workshop or webinar recording from christine@defendandpublish.com Don't forget about the wonderful resources at Textbook and Academic Authors Association. The organization can be found at: https://www.taaonline.net/ New to TAA? Join for just $30 using discount code TAA70 for 70% off!!! Returning TAA members can use the coupon code TAADP10 for $10 off an annual membership. You will also receive a copy of the eBook, Guide to Making Time to Write: 100+ Time & Productivity Management Tips for Textbook and Academic Authors.
In this episode, President and executive writing coach Christine Tulley describes how to look over the year 2024 through a scholarly writing lens. Resources Upcoming “Getting Reading into Your Writing” workshop (use READ for a discount!). It will be recorded and all registrants get the recording. Set your writing goals with us!. Try us out in a free consultation. Check out our current and past workshops at Eventbrite for writing support content. A FREE webinar is posted each month. Missed a workshop? Request a workshop or webinar recording from christine@defendandpublish.com Don't forget about the wonderful resources at Textbook and Academic Authors Association. The organization can be found at: https://www.taaonline.net/ New to TAA? Join for just $30 using discount code TAA70 for 70% off!!! Returning TAA members can use the coupon code TAADP10 for $10 off an annual membership. You will also receive a copy of the eBook, Guide to Making Time to Write: 100+ Time & Productivity Management Tips for Textbook and Academic Authors.
In this episode, President and executive writing coach Christine Tulley describes the annual free December Writing Strategies webinar and a few strategies to use to complete some writing in December. PAST EPISODES Episode 152 - December Writing Strategies Episode 102 - My Holiday Writing DPL RESOURCES Upcoming “Getting Reading into Your Writing” workshop (use READ for a discount!). It will be recorded and all registrants get the recording. Set your writing goals with us! Try us out in a free consultation. Check out our current and past workshops at Eventbrite for writing support content. A FREE webinar is posted each month. Missed a workshop? Request a workshop or webinar recording from christine@defendandpublish.com Don't forget about the wonderful resources at Textbook and Academic Authors Association. The organization can be found at: https://www.taaonline.net/ New to TAA? Join for just $30 using discount code TAA70 for 70% off!!! Returning TAA members can use the coupon code TAADP10 for $10 off an annual membership. You will also receive a copy of the eBook, Guide to Making Time to Write: 100+ Time & Productivity Management Tips for Textbook and Academic Authors.
In this episode, President and executive writing coach Christine Tulley describes some of the imperfect choices she used to complete work while sick. DPL RESOURCES Upcoming “Getting Reading into Your Writing” workshop (use READ for a discount!) on November 15. It will be recorded and all registrants get the recording. Set your writing goals with us! Try us out in a free consultation. Check out our current and past workshops at Eventbrite for writing support content. A FREE webinar is posted each month. Missed a workshop? Request a workshop or webinar recording from christine@defendandpublish.com Don't forget about the wonderful resources at Textbook and Academic Authors Association. The organization can be found at: https://www.taaonline.net/ New to TAA? Join for just $30 using discount code TAA70 for 70% off!!! Returning TAA members can use the coupon code TAADP10 for $10 off an annual membership. You will also receive a copy of the eBook, Guide to Making Time to Write: 100+ Time & Productivity Management Tips for Textbook and Academic Authors.
In this episode, President and executive writing coach Christine Tulley describes one of her favorite print resources for scholarly writing support: The Academic Author Newsletter from the Textbook and Academic Authors Association. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Download the TA newsletter referred to in this episode here. DPL RESOURCES Upcoming “Getting Reading into Your Writing” workshop (use READ for a discount!) on November 15. It will be recorded and all registrants get the recording. Set your writing goals with us! Try us out in a free consultation. Check out our current and past workshops at Eventbrite for writing support content. A FREE webinar is posted each month. Missed a workshop? Request a workshop or webinar recording from christine@defendandpublish.com Don't forget about the wonderful resources at Textbook and Academic Authors Association. The organization can be found at: https://www.taaonline.net/ New to TAA? Join for just $30 using discount code TAA70 for 70% off!!! Returning TAA members can use the coupon code TAADP10 for $10 off an annual membership. You will also receive a copy of the eBook, Guide to Making Time to Write: 100+ Time & Productivity Management Tips for Textbook and Academic Authors.
What did you think of this episode?When is relaunching your book a great option? Today's guests share strategies and insight into making a book relaunch your next best step. Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of NC. I'm your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each week, I bring tips and strategies from writing and publishing industry experts to help you excel in your craft. I'm so glad you're listening in. During this episode, you'll learn about … Relaunching a Book to Gain New Traction My industry experts are Athena Dean Holtz and Carol Tetzlaff… Athena is an author, speaker, podcaster, and publisher at Redemption Press, and She Writes for Him. She pioneered the indie publishing movement in the Christian market in the early 90s. Carol is an award-winning Bible study author, speaker, and associate publisher at Redemption Press.Alright, let's head into our content for today… Relaunching a Book to Gain New Traction How do you know it's time to relaunch? How can an author add value to the reader by revising or expanding? What are the most effective additions to make a new version stand out?Listener giveaway? - Our free resource would be a course on Get unStuck in Your Writing.Your A Game - Courage for the Communicator – PDF Download and watch training at Romans828mediagroup.com https://www.redemptionpress.com Visit Your Best Writing Life website.Join our Facebook group, Your Best Writing LifeYour host - Linda Goldfarb#1 Podcast in the "Top 50+ Must-Have Tools and Resources for Christian Writers in 2024". Awarded the Spark Media 2022 Most Binge-Worthy PodcastAwarded the Spark Media 2023 Fan Favorites Best Solo Podcast
In this episode, President and executive writing coach Christine Tulley counts down the most popular podcast episodes with key strategies from each one. Slides Shown in This Episode DPL RESOURCES Upcoming “Getting Reading into Your Writing” workshop (use READ for a discount!) on November 15. It will be recorded and all registrants get the recording. Set your writing goals with us! Try us out in a free consultation. Check out our current and past workshops at Eventbrite for writing support content. A FREE webinar is posted each month. Missed a workshop? Request a workshop or webinar recording from christine@defendandpublish.com Don't forget about the wonderful resources at Textbook and Academic Authors Association. The organization can be found at: https://www.taaonline.net/ New to TAA? Join for just $30 using discount code TAA70 for 70% off!!! Returning TAA members can use the coupon code TAADP10 for $10 off an annual membership. You will also receive a copy of the eBook, Guide to Making Time to Write: 100+ Time & Productivity Management Tips for Textbook and Academic Authors.
In this episode, President and executive writing coach Christine Tulley describes a couple of examples of civil and collegial scholarship in writing and the peer review process. This episode is also available on The Big Rhetorical Podcast as part of the The4 Big Rhetorical Podcast Carnival 2024. EPISODES REFERENCED Episode 46: Using Asana to Manage a Big Revision DPL RESOURCES Upcoming “Getting Reading into Your Writing” workshop (use READ for a discount!) on November 15. It will be recorded and all registrants get the recording. Set your writing goals with us! Try us out in a free consultation. Check out our current and past workshops at Eventbrite for writing support content. A FREE webinar is posted each month. Missed a workshop? Request a workshop or webinar recording from christine@defendandpublish.com Don't forget about the wonderful resources at Textbook and Academic Authors Association. The organization can be found at: https://www.taaonline.net/ New to TAA? Join for just $30 using discount code TAA70 for 70% off!!! Returning TAA members can use the coupon code TAADP10 for $10 off an annual membership. You will also receive a copy of the eBook, Guide to Making Time to Write: 100+ Time & Productivity Management Tips for Textbook and Academic Authors.
In this episode, President and executive writing coach Christine Tulley describes how she determines whether to quote, paraphrase, or use an end parenthetical containing multiple citations. EPISODES REFERENCED Episode 62: Reasons for Source Support DPL RESOURCES Upcoming “Getting Reading into Your Writing” workshop (use READ for a discount!) on November 15. It will be recorded and all registrants get the recording. Set your writing goals with us! Try us out in a free consultation. Check out our current and past workshops at Eventbrite for writing support content. A FREE webinar is posted each month. Missed a workshop? Request a workshop or webinar recording from christine@defendandpublish.com Don't forget about the wonderful resources at Textbook and Academic Authors Association. The organization can be found at: https://www.taaonline.net/ New to TAA? Join for just $30 using discount code TAA70 for 70% off!!! Returning TAA members can use the coupon code TAADP10 for $10 off an annual membership. You will also receive a copy of the eBook, Guide to Making Time to Write: 100+ Time & Productivity Management Tips for Textbook and Academic Authors.
We're primed at a young age to believe that we need to be good at something to do something, but that's not how building skill mastery works, friend! There's a huge difference between not having the skills to do something and not having the confidence to do it. So, it really doesn't matter if you're taking up writing, painting, cooking, or making music, Caitlin emphasizes that nobody gets it perfect on the first try, and that's 100% okay! What's important is how your art makes you feel. Inspired by a conversation with their partner and fellow writer in their writing incubator program, join us as Caitlin explores the importance of practice, playfulness, and the willingness to make mistakes in any creative pursuit. You Will Learn: - The difference between lacking skill vs lacking confidence - The importance of practice and willingness to make mistakes - The concept of quantity vs quality over time - Challenges faced by disabled and neurodivergent individuals in creative pursuits - The value of learning from others and being part of a supportive community Episodes that you'd love: How to Eliminate Shame & Guilt in Your Creativity How to Combat Internalized Ableism in Your Writing 3 Major Roadblocks to Finishing Your First Draft What Makes an Aspiring Writer vs a Real Writer Super epic resources to check out next:
In this episode of the Writing Momentum Podcast, hosts Christopher and Gena Maselli discuss the best ways writers can invest in their careers. They emphasize the importance of investing time, energy, and money into quality training, coaching, and writing groups. They also highlight the limitations of relying solely on free online resources and the value of paid, structured learning programs. The Masellis share their personal experiences and encourage listeners to find ways to invest in their writing, whether through local writers' groups, conferences, or online courses. 00:00 Introduction 00:16 The Value of Investing in Your Writing Career 01:08 The Pitfalls of Free Online Resources 04:02 The Importance of Quality Training and Mentorship 11:14 Practical Ways to Invest in Your Writing 20:52 Encouragement and Final ThoughtsLINKS:Liz Wilcox's Email Marketing Membership at http://wmdeal.com/liz Get your FREE Move the Needle goal-setting for authors ebook at https://www.writingmomentum.comWrite with us! Join our writing membership and get your book DONE! https://www.writingmomentum.com/membership
Do You Feel Rusty in Your Writing? “We must all either wear out or rust out, every one of us. My choice is to wear out.” - Theodore Roosevelt “There is a time for everything. We wait on God to renew our batteries, and then when they are up to full power, we turn them loose into the work of God.” - A.W. Tozer “Christians are like farm implements. Farm machinery seldom wears out. If you keep your machinery up, you can use it summer in and summer out until it becomes obsolete. The idle machine sitting in dampness will go to pieces in one season, but that same machine used for 10 years will only make it shine. One year of sitting around sulking will do more to rust your soul than 100 years of hard work, if God granted you that many years” - A.W. Tozer We can easily apply the above quotes to our own writing. There's certainly a time to rest but we must be careful not to rust. Writing is a skill that must be practiced and refined over time. Staying consistent with a writing habit will help “keep our machinery up” so we can use it year after year. As little as 15 minutes a day can go a long way to preventing us from rusting out as Kingdom writers. Ecclesiastes 11:4 (NLT) says, “Farmers who wait for perfect weather never plant. If they watch every cloud, they never harvest.” Are we waiting for perfect conditions in our writing? If so, we may be in for a long wait which could allow our writing to become rusty. God is calling us to plant our words into the lives of others for His glory. Let's keep our pens active and the ink flowing, all for the purpose of fulfilling God's call on our lives. The Power of Having a Weekly Business Meeting with God Learn the simple steps you can take to implement a weekly business meeting with God. This is one of the most important actions you can take as a Christian writer to ask God for the strategies to write, publish, and market your books successfully. Get access to the video and PDF download now here.
"We are sending an image of ourselves through our words." - Erin LebacqzToday's featured author is international educator, communication expert, and speaker, Erin Lebacqz. Erin and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book “High-Value Writing: Real Strategies for Real-World Writing”, the importance of emotional intelligence in writing, strategies to build confidence in your writing, and tons more to elevate your communication game!! Key Things You'll Learn:How writing can affect our personal and professional relationshipsThe challenges of transitioning from academic to workplace writingHow to make your email messages more receivableWhy AI tools are not the holy grail of writing effectivelyWhat major setback actually was a setup for Erin's success Erin's Site: https://www.highvaluewriting.com/Erin's Book: https://a.co/d/aTN7KeHErin's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HighValueWritingUnlock the Secret to Writing Like a Boss! Let Confidence Shine through Your Writing: https://youtu.be/toPuT2hsm6M?si=eHCZD_x1JWkHUVnZ The opening track is titled "Money Trees" by the magnanimous chill-hop master, Marcus D (@marcusd). Be sure to visit his site and support his craft. https://marcusd.net/Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmon You Might Also Like… 172 - "Write to Influence" with Carla Bass (@CarlaDBassWrite): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/172-write-to-influence-with-carla-bass-carladbasswrite/ 155 - "Start Your Own Freelance Writing Business" with Laura Pennington Briggs (@sixfigurewriter): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/155-start-your-own-freelance-writing-business-with-laura-pennington-briggs-sixfigurewriter-1/ 158 - "Faster, fewer, Better Emails" with Dianna Booher (@diannabooher): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/158-faster-fewer-better-emails-with-dianna-booher-diannabooher/ Ep. 583 – “How to Be the Face of Your Business” with Tonya Eberhart (@brandfacestar): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-583-how-to-be-the-face-of-your-business-with-tonya-eberhart-brandfacestar/ Ep. 311 – “Works of Urban Mythopoeia” with Cat Rambo (@Catrambo): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-311-works-of-urban-mythopoeia-with-cat-rambo-catrambo/ Ep. 775 – From Blogging Mom to Award-Winning #KidLit Author with Caroline Fernandez (@ParentClub): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-775-from-blogging-mom-to-award-winning-kidlit-author-with-caroline-fernandez-parentclub/ 83 - From Teacher to 6-Figure Freelance Writer (@nathansegal): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/83-from-teacher-to-6-figure-freelance-writer-nathansegal/ Ep. 384 – “Steal Your Skills From Corporate” with Katrina Roddy (@KRoddy65): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-384-steal-your/ 216 – “The Write Way” with Amy Collins (@askamycollins): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/216-the-write-way-with-amy-collins-askamycollins/ Ep. 682 – “Leadership Begins with Motivation” with Dr. Danny Brassell (@DannyBrassell): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-682-leadership-begins-with-motivation-with-dr-danny-brassell-dannybrassell/ Ep. 752 – The Speaker's Edge with Ken Lizotte (@kenlizotte): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-752-the-speakers-edge-with-ken-lizotte-kenlizotte/ Ep. 764 – The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace with Dr. Paul White (@drpaulwhite): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-764-the-5-languages-of-appreciation-in-the-workplace-with-dr-paul-white-drpaulwhite/ Ep. 602 – “How to Unlock Your Creative Potential” with Robin Landa (@rlanda): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-602-how-to-unlock-your-creative-potential-with-robin-landa-rlanda/
Is your novel ready to publish? Here's how to tell when you're finally done editing.One of the hardest parts of writing a book is knowing when to let go.After all, you don't want to write just any book. You want to write something amazing!But at the same time, you could tinker with your manuscript forever, always finding something new to change. And if you're always editing . . . well, you'll never publish.So how do you know when you're done?This question is really personal, and it differs from writer to writer and editor to editor. Your answer might be different from mine, and that's okay!In this episode, I'm going to share the strategies I use to help my clients know when their books are done.You'll learn:9 questions to see whether your book is ready to publish (yes, I made a checklist!)The one MOST important factor that can help you decideWho has the final say over when your book is done (hint: it's you!)What to do if you're a perfectionist who struggles to let creative projects go (like me
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From the Don't Wait to Write Vault, comes Amber Petty's 1950 Christmas special.It's a charming variety show with Evelyn St. Clair (famous movie star and advice columnist), the Treesap Trio (with harmonies to spare!), and...KISS!What does this have to do with writing? Nothing! I just felt like making this old timey radio special, so I hope you enjoy.Oh and if you want that guide to 250 Places That Pay for Your Writing, go to AmberPetty.com/250Special thanks to Jon Gutierrez for his lovely announcer voice and this YouTube karaoke video for providing accompaniment:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcbC5cq-Osg
Today, it's all about pitching, aka stuff I wish I knew when I started freelance writing.You'll find out how pitches work, why you shouldn't be scared to pitch, and what to put in your pitch email to give your story the best chance of a yes.If you want to make money with your writing, this is the skill to know. Put aside 19 minutes and learn how to get bylines you can brag about.Also, I highly recommend subscribing to Sonia Weiser's Opportunities of the Week for many pitch requests directly from editors. You can subscribe here:https://soniaweiser.wordpress.com/opportunities-of-the-week-newsletter/Have a question you'd like answered on the podcast?Email Amber@Amberpetty.comIf you want to know where to pitch your pitches, get my guide to 250 Places That Pay for Your Writing at AmberPetty.com/250 Cover Art by Jené Hernandez of Mixology Marketing
In this episode of Doing Diversity in Writing, we—Bethany and Mariëlle—talk about writing better female characters. This is the first part of a two-part episode on the topic. Here's what we talked about: That, in the US, women are estimated to buy 70–80% of fiction books There are way more male than female leads in children's books That novels, on average and across the board, only have one female character to four male characters But that many readers FEEL like there are way more female protagonists these days than there are male protagonists That women writers also have a tendency to write male characters, and that women are not exempt from perpetuating problematic female representations What kind of roles women tend to have in fiction A selection of tropes to avoid or seriously consider when writing female characters Some of the most persistent narrative structures that disempower and/or harm women Why it is important to write female characters better, even if books with badly written women are selling well And here are the (re)sources we mentioned on the show: “How many books per year do Americans read?” by Jamie Ballard: https://today.yougov.com/topics/lifestyle/articles-reports/2018/08/14/reading-books-men-women “Gender in twentieth-century children's books” by Janice McCabe: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/241647875_Gender_in_Twentieth-Century_Children%27s_Books “It's a Man's (Celluloid) World, Even in a Pandemic Year: Portrayals of Female Characters in the Top U.S. Films of 2021” by Dr. Martha M. Lauzen: https://womenintvfilm.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2021-Its-a-Mans-Celluloid-World-Report.pdf “Women Buy Fiction in Bulk and Publishers Take Notice” by Trip Gabriel: https://www.nytimes.com/1997/03/17/business/women-buy-fiction-in-bulk-and-publishers-take-notice.html “AI study finds that males are represented four times more than females in literature” by Maya Abu-Zahra: https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2022/04/ai-study-finds-that-males-are-represented-four-times-more-than-females-in-literature/ “Male leads in fiction sell 10 million more books on average than female leads” by Kelly Jensen: https://bookriot.com/male-leads-in-fiction/ “A new study shows that girls write fewer female characters as they get older” by Walker Caplan: https://lithub.com/a-new-study-shows-that-girls-write-fewer-female-characters-as-they-get-older/ RWBY TV Series: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3066242/ “The Problem with Female Protagonists” by Jo Eberhardt: https://writerunboxed.com/2016/08/06/the-problem-with-female-protagonists/ “Discussion Time: Why are there More Female Protagonists than Male?” by Beth: https://readingeverynight.wordpress.com/2017/11/04/discussion-time-why-are-there-more-female-protagonists-than-male/ 7 Figure Fiction by T. Taylor: https://7figurefiction.com/ “It is time to kill the cool girl trope” by Raha Murtuza: https://thermtide.com/14279/popular/it-is-time-to-kill-the-cool-girl-trope/ Gone Girl – Cool Girl: https://youtu.be/0o4heKCLeTs “Name That Trope: She's hot! She's cool! She's one of the guys!” by Kelsey Wallace: https://www.bitchmedia.org/post/name-that-trope-the-super-hot-bro-girl How to Write About Sexual Assault: An Incomplete Guide by Salt and Sage Books: https://www.amazon.com/How-Write-About-Sexual-Assault-ebook/dp/B08DHHN82D Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Pérez: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41104077-invisible-women How NOT to Write Female Characters by Lucy V. Hay: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41739262-how-not-to-write-female-characters “10 MORE SEXIST Tropes in Science Fiction and Fantasy” by DZA: https://youtu.be/oiooafKkVMI “I Don't Want to Be the Strong Female Lead” by Brit Marling: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/07/opinion/sunday/brit-marling-women-movies.html “10 Best Tips for Writing Strong Female Characters” by Writing with Jenna Moreci: https://youtu.be/nz88MxBtuqc “How Not To Write Female Characters” by Kitty: http://impishidea.com/writing/how-not-to-write-female-characters “How to Avoid Creating Female Character Stereotypes in Your Writing” by wikiHow and Lucy V. Hay: https://www.wikihow.com/Avoid-Creating-Female-Character-Stereotypes-in-Your-Writing “Men Writing Women Characters – Never Make These Mistakes!” by Richie Billing: https://richiebilling.com/writing-tips/men-writing-women-5-mistakes-to-watch-out-for “Men, Don't Make these 6 Mistakes When You Write Female Characters” by Denisa Feathers: https://medium.com/the-brave-writer/men-dont-make-these-6-mistakes-when-you-write-female-characters-c3f98a5b5e54 Mariëlle's 52 Weeks of Writing Author Journal and Planner: https://mswordsmith.nl/journal This week's episode page can be found here: https://representationmatters.art/2022/05/31/s3e2 Subscribe to our newsletter here and get out Doing Diversity in Writing Toolkit, including our Calm the F*ck Down Checklist and Cultural Appropriation Checklist: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/r3p6g8 As always, we'd love for you to join the conversation by filling out our questionnaires. Our Doing Diversity in Writing – Writer Questionnaire can be filled in at https://forms.gle/UUEbeEvxsdwk1kuy5 Our Doing Diversity in Writing – Reader Questionnaire can be filled in at https://forms.gle/gTAg4qrvaCPtqVJ36 Website: https://representationmatters.art Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doingdiversityinwriting YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtHfIaeylIgbAWVy3E66lmw
This week on Bound + Determined, Richelle Fredson is talking to you directly about the 3 Things You're Not Doing in Your Writing, But Should. These are all the insider tips that she's learned from working in the publishing industry for 20 years. Her goal is for you to have effective and powerful writing that both lights you up and reaches the readers in the way you intend. These important tips will lead you in the right direction!
Wendy Strain has been a newspaper journalist, editor, university instructor, tutor, grant writer, and ghostwriter. She now brings that expertise together to help clients tell their stories across multiple formats and platforms – from books to blogs, course content to content marketing. Her special talent is taking big ideas and translating them into everyday language and understandable metaphors. The post #138 – Wendy Strain on How to Get Feedback on Your Writing first appeared on Write Your Book in a Flash Podcast with Dan Janal.
Applying Rhetoric to Your Writing. Hey there. Walter Bowne here. So. ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray,' and the ‘Preface' to Dorian Gray. Fantastic piece, right? Oscar Wilde added the Preface after he received so much heat and hate for the late Gothic and philosophical novella. A deep dive into the work: Enough context, right? I'll use rhetorical terms for you to know and understand and also use in your own writing. Application is everything. Photo by the author of Wilde's grave in Paris. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/walter-t-bowne/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/walter-t-bowne/support
If you have any young friends who aspire to become writers, the second greatest favor you can do them is to present them with copies of The Elements of Style. The first greatest, of course, is to shoot them now, while they're happy. - Dorothy Parker The post S28E8 – The Best Resources for Your Writing appeared first on Writing Roots.
We're just a few weeks out from releasing our first episodes of season five of Mission Forward. Until then, we're continuing our tour of past guests in an effort to elevate a few of our favorite conversations to welcome new listeners the best way we know how. This week we bring you Ed Young and Liz Neely in our 2018 conversation live on the Mission Forward stage.Ed and Liz are two of the smartest and sharpest minds in science, communications, and EDS reporting on COVID earned him a Pulitzer Prize for explanatory journalism in 2021. Back in 2018, Ed had just written a story in The Atlantic titled, "I Spent Two Years Trying to Fix the Gender Imbalance in My Stories Here's What I've Learned, and Why I Did It." The lessons he and Liz articulate in this conversation continue to be relevant as we continue to crest this pandemic wave. We hope you enjoy this conversation and learn as much from it as we did.Since starting the Mission Forward conversation series in 2014, we've had the opportunity to interview some amazing folks: Pulitzer Prize-winning writers, MacArthur Genius grantees, media entrepreneurs, and philanthropists. One of our favorite conversations to date has been with Ed Yong and Liz Neeley. It took place in 2018, shortly after Ed wrote a story in the Atlantic titled: “I Spent Two Years Trying to Fix the Gender Imbalance in My Stories Here's What I've Learned, and Why I Did It.”As an acclaimed author and science writer, Ed was a big deal then, but he's had quite a run these last few years. This past September, his story on the COVID-19 pandemic, “How Did it Come to This?” took the cover spot of The Atlantic magazine, and since that time, he's published several other articles on COVID 19 including his most recent: “America Is About to Choose How Bad the Pandemic Will Get.”Given how much we value Ed Yong — and how straightforward he can make even the most complex science story — we decided to resurface this great conversation from a few years back, about building equity and breaking bias in storytelling.In that 2018 story about gender imbalance in his reporting, Ed found that only 24 percent of his last 23 articles quoted sources that were women. And of those stories, 35 percent featured no female voices at all. As Ed shared in his article:“I knew that I care about equality, so I deluded myself into thinking that I wasn't part of the problem. I assumed that my passive concern would be enough. Passive concern never is.”Yong's heartbreakingly honest revelation, and several others like it, spurred our desire to dig in on ways that writers, marketers, and communications directors can build equity and break bias in their storytelling, and his story has stuck with us for many years.But it wasn't just Ed who we spoke with back **in 2018. We were joined by his partner, the brilliant Liz Neeley, founder and principal of Liminal Creations, where she focuses her time and talent on science communication. Liz served as Executive Director of The Story Collider through August of this year, shepherding real and deeply personal stories of science and living through on-stage events and their eponymous (and extraordinarily popular) podcast. Together, they had a lot to say on the topic of equity in storytelling.Liz Neeley and Ed Yong are extraordinary people and exceptional journalists and communicators. We love this conversation and we're sure that you will, too.Links & NotesBuilding Equity and Breaking Bias in Storytelling — by Carrie FoxWhat Bias is Hiding in Your Writing? — by Carrie Fox
We're just a few weeks out from releasing our first episodes of season five of Mission Forward. Until then, we're continuing our tour of past guests in an effort to elevate a few of our favorite conversations to welcome new listeners the best way we know how. This week we bring you Ed Young and Liz Neeley in our 2018 conversation live on the Mission Forward stage. Ed and Liz are two of the smartest and sharpest minds in science, communications, and EDS reporting on COVID earned him a Pulitzer Prize for explanatory journalism in 2021. Back in 2018, Ed had just written a story in The Atlantic titled, "I Spent Two Years Trying to Fix the Gender Imbalance in My Stories Here's What I've Learned, and Why I Did It." The lessons he and Liz articulate in this conversation continue to be relevant as we continue to crest this pandemic wave. We hope you enjoy this conversation and learn as much from it as we did. Since starting the Mission Forward conversation series in 2014, we've had the opportunity to interview some amazing folks: Pulitzer Prize-winning writers, MacArthur Genius grantees, media entrepreneurs, and philanthropists. One of our favorite conversations to date has been with Ed Yong and Liz Neeley. It took place in 2018, shortly after Ed wrote a story in the Atlantic titled: “I Spent Two Years Trying to Fix the Gender Imbalance in My Stories Here's What I've Learned, and Why I Did It.” As an acclaimed author and science writer, Ed was a big deal then, but he's had quite a run these last few years. This past September, his story on the COVID-19 pandemic, “How Did it Come to This?” took the cover spot of The Atlantic magazine, and since that time, he's published several other articles on COVID 19 including his most recent: “America Is About to Choose How Bad the Pandemic Will Get.” Given how much we value Ed Yong — and how straightforward he can make even the most complex science story — we decided to resurface this great conversation from a few years back, about building equity and breaking bias in storytelling. In that 2018 story about gender imbalance in his reporting, Ed found that only 24 percent of his last 23 articles quoted sources that were women. And of those stories, 35 percent featured no female voices at all. As Ed shared in his article: “I knew that I care about equality, so I deluded myself into thinking that I wasn't part of the problem. I assumed that my passive concern would be enough. Passive concern never is.” Yong's heartbreakingly honest revelation, and several others like it, spurred our desire to dig in on ways that writers, marketers, and communications directors can build equity and break bias in their storytelling, and his story has stuck with us for many years. But it wasn't just Ed who we spoke with back **in 2018. We were joined by his partner, the brilliant Liz Neeley, founder and principal of Liminal Creations, where she focuses her time and talent on science communication. Liz served as Executive Director of The Story Collider through August of this year, shepherding real and deeply personal stories of science and living through on-stage events and their eponymous (and extraordinarily popular) podcast. Together, they had a lot to say on the topic of equity in storytelling. Liz Neeley and Ed Yong are extraordinary people and exceptional journalists and communicators. We love this conversation and we're sure that you will, too. Links & Notes Building Equity and Breaking Bias in Storytelling — by Carrie Fox What Bias is Hiding in Your Writing? — by Carrie Fox
Joanna Penn is a New York Times bestselling author with over 30 books, including How to Make a Living with Your Writing. She's also the host of The Creative Penn podcast. Joanna's website - https://www.thecreativepenn.com/ Sign up for my newsletter, Chapter 1, where I break down the first chapter of mysteries and thrillers to figure out how they hook us—or why they fail to. https://firstchapter.substack.com/ Support the show at https://www.donswriting.com/support You can follow me on Twitter at https://twitter.com/donswriting --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/don-watkins/support
In this episode, Mariëlle and Lucinda talk about dedicating themselves to writing. Many people struggle to find the time and commitment to write a novel but knowing where you are and where you are going improves your chances. It is vital to discover what is realistically achievable so you don't constantly feel you are failing. … Continue reading "Episode 70 – How Dedicated Do You Want to Be in Your Writing?"
JEVON BOLDEN is the founder and CEO of Embolden Media Group, a boutique publishing consulting firm that provides quality content development and literary services that help authors and publishers reach growing, diverse, and global audiences. As part of her work, Jevon is a book editor, writer, literary agent, and author of seven books, including her bestseller, Pray Hear Write: 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting for Breakthrough in Your Writing, published by her team at Embolden Media Group. The books Jevon has written for other people or edited as herself have appeared on national best-sellers' lists and have sold millions of copies around the world. Starting her seventeen-year career in traditional book publishing as a copyeditor, she moved quickly into senior acquisitions and senior editor roles with publishers for both adult and children's titles --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/editorknowsbest/support
8 WEBSITES That Pay You for Your Writing in INDIA | Get paid for writing In today's video, I have shared websites that pay you for writing in India. This website will help you pay for your writing. I have researched the 8 best Indian sites for you that are genuine and pay money for writing an article. Go to their websites and check their guidelines carefully There are many websites that pay for writing but, here are a few of them I used, and this is defiantly good if you want to make a career in writing or want to start a side hustle in content writing. MY FREE ONLINE COURSES:
Joanna Penn writes non-fiction for authors and is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling thriller author under the pseudonym J.F. Penn. She has written more than 30 books and sold over 600,000 of them in 149 countries and 6 languages. Joanna is also a podcaster whose The Creative Penn Podcast has been downloaded over 4 million times in 220 countries. Joanna’s website, TheCreativePenn.com, offers information and inspiration on writing, self-publishing, book marketing and how to make a living from your writing. TheCreativePenn.com has been voted in the Top 100 sites for writers by Writer's Digest. Podcast host Matthew Felix and Joanna began with an in-depth discussion of the pros and cons of traditional versus indie publishing, including some common misconceptions. Matthew and Joanna talked in detail about making money as a writer, as described in her book, How to Make a Living with Your Writing. Joanna talked about the importance of writers being clear on their own definitions of success and emphasized the need to develop multiple streams of income. She also shared ways to go about that and examples of potential streams. Joanna noted the importance for writers to be aware of and possibly change their attitudes toward money. Joanna discussed common obstacles that can get in the way of an "author mindset" and ways to address them, including self doubt, writers block, fear of judgement, and fear of failure. Listen here or on: iTunes | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | TuneIn | Amazon | Player FM | Deezer Watch on YouTube Links https://www.thecreativepenn.com/ https://jfpenn.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheCreativePenn https://twitter.com/thecreativepenn
Episode Show Notes In this episode we cover: Kobo's new audiobook platform How to publish audio with Kobo How to price your audiobook What's hot and what's not in audio right now Marketing tactics that work for Kobo right now This week's question is: What are your Q2 goals? Recommendation of the week is: How to Make a Living with Your Writing by Joanna Penn Kobo **This podcast uses affiliate links Links and events I mentioned are: The Rebel Author Diaries Anthology Submissions are now open: Find out more here. Mark's Wide for the Win Q&A Replay Find out more about Kobo: You can sometimes hear Tara as a guest host on the Kobo Writing Life Podcast. If you're interested in publishing with KWL, create your account today at www.kobo.com/writinglife. Website Facebook Twitter Instagram Links to the books Tara mentioned: Birds Art Life by Kyo Maclear A Ghost in the Throat by Doireann Ní Ghríofa For audio, here's some links that may be of interest: KWL Audiobook Press Release How to Publish your Audiobook Podcast interview with Kobo Audiobook Merchandiser Listener Rebel of the Week is: Lynne Wham If you'd like to be a Rebel of the week please do send in your story, it can be any kind of rebellion. You can email your rebel story to rebelauthorpodcast@gmail.com or tweet me @rebelauthorpod Thank you to Heather who recently upped her pledge and has joined us in the Rebel Slack group. 1 new patrons this week, a huge welcome and thank you to Noelle Davidson. And of course, a big to all my existing patrons. If you'd like to support the show, and get early access to all the episodes as well as bonus content you can from as little as $2 a month by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY KOBO WRITING LIFE Visit Kobo Writing Life here, read the Kobo Writing Life blog here, and listen to their podcast here.
Kyle Stedman (@kstedman) reads the bad idea "Leave Yourself Out of Your Writing" by R. Joseph Rodríguez (@escribescribe). It's a chapter from Bad Ideas about Writing, which was edited by Cheryl E. Ball (@s2ceball) and Drew M. Loewe (@drewloewe). Don't miss the joke: the author of the chapter is disagreeing with the bad idea stated in the chapter's title. R. Joseph Rodríguez is a literacy educator and researcher in the Texas Hill Country. He is the author of Enacting Adolescent Literacies across Communities: Latino/a Scribes and Their Rites (Lexington Books, 2017), Teaching Culturally Sustaining and Inclusive Young Adult Literature: Critical Perspectives and Conversations (Routledge, 2019), and several academic articles and book chapters. Joseph has taught English and Spanish language arts in public schools, community colleges, and universities across the country. His areas of research include children's and young adult literatures, language acquisition, and socially responsible biliteracies. Currently, Joseph is a teacher educator at St. Edward's University in the Division of Graduate and Professional Studies in Austin, Texas. He is coeditor of English Journal, a publication of the National Council of Teachers of English. In addition, Joseph serves as a consultant in secondary public schools. Joseph enjoys cooking, hiking, kayaking, storytelling, and traveling with the love of his life and their cantankerous canine, Maxwell. Contact Joseph via Twitter @escribescribe. (2021 bio) As always, the theme music is "Parade" by nctrnm, and both the book and podcast are licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license. The full book was published by the West Virginia University Libraries and Digital Publishing Institute; find it online for free at https://textbooks.lib.wvu.edu/badideas. All ad revenue will be split between the NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund and the Computers and Writing Graduate Research Network.
9// WRITING INSPIRATION!! So Many Ways to Make Money with Your Writing!! January 27, 2021 In this episode, I talk about all the AMAZING aspects of the writing industry that I discovered last year that ultimately lead me to claim my write. There are so many opportunities for writers today, and so many ways to fund your writer lifestyle, that it is mindblowing! Below are all the links I reference. Get ready to be inspired! Michael Anderly - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHgcy3dVZVM Nicolas Kotar (Kickstart Project) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_4HVDnn3z0 Joanna Penn- https://www.thecreativepenn.com Show Notes: Sign up for my Newsletter to claim your FREE CHEAT SHEETS and have news and updates delivered to your inbox. Want a coaching session? Go to KristeneHolloway.com for more information, or, if you are ready, book a session HERE. Interested in purchasing The Write Blueprint and 7 Days to Series Kit. The kit includes The Write Blueprint Manual; the 45-page Write Blueprint Workbook; The 7 Days to Series Method; The Permission to Write Pledge; The Plotter vs. Pantser handout; and The Write Calendar - A Blank, 12-month calendar for inspiration, goal-setting, and accountability; 2021 Writing Goal Sheets. All files are printable PDFs. BUY HERE My Affiliate Link for Scrivener. For additional resources, visit: KristeneHolloway.com Contact: Kristene@KristeneHolloway.com
Unit 1-2 Spice up Your Writing with Metaphors 中文的修辭裡有隱喻，英文裡也有相同的文學技巧！這篇文章將教你分辨英文裡隱喻和明喻的差別，也告訴你要如何正確的在寫作中使用隱喻，看完這篇文章就能讓你的英文作文更加出色！
Since starting the Mission Forward conversation series in 2014, we’ve had the opportunity to interview some amazing folks: Pulitzer Prize-winning writers, MacArthur Genius grantees, media entrepreneurs, and philanthropists. One of our favorite conversations to date has been with Ed Yong and Liz Neeley. It took place in 2018, shortly after Ed wrote a story in the Atlantic titled: “I Spent Two Years Trying to Fix the Gender Imbalance in My Stories Here’s What I’ve Learned, and Why I Did It.”As an acclaimed author and science writer, Ed was a big deal then, but he’s had quite a run these last few years. This past September, his story on the COVID-19 pandemic, “How Did it Come to This?” took the cover spot of The Atlantic magazine, and since that time, he’s published several other articles on COVID 19 including his most recent: “America Is About to Choose How Bad the Pandemic Will Get.” Given how much we value Ed Yong — and how straightforward he can make even the most complex science story — we decided to resurface this great conversation from a few years back, about building equity and breaking bias in storytelling.In that 2018 story about gender imbalance in his reporting, Ed found that only 24 percent of his last 23 articles quoted sources that were women. And of those stories, 35 percent featured no female voices at all. As Ed shared in his article:“I knew that I care about equality, so I deluded myself into thinking that I wasn’t part of the problem. I assumed that my passive concern would be enough. Passive concern never is.”Yong’s heartbreakingly honest revelation, and several others like it, spurred our desire to dig in on ways that writers, marketers, and communications directors can build equity and break bias in their storytelling, and his story has stuck with us for many years. But it wasn’t just Ed who we spoke with in 2018. We were joined by his partner, the brilliant Liz Neeley, founder and principal of Liminal Creations, where she focuses her time and talent on science communication. Liz served as Executive Director of The Story Collider through August of this year, shepherding real and deeply personal stories of science and living through on-stage events and their eponymous (and extraordinarily popular) podcast. Together, they had a lot to say on the topic of equity in storytelling.Liz Neeley and Ed Yong are extraordinary people and exceptional journalists and communicators. We love this conversation and we’re sure that you will, too. Links & NotesBuilding Equity and Breaking Bias in Storytelling — by Carrie FoxWhat Bias is Hiding in Your Writing? — by Carrie Fox
Unit 1-1 Spice up Your Writing with Metaphors 中文的修辭裡有隱喻，英文裡也有相同的文學技巧！這篇文章將教你分辨英文裡隱喻和明喻的差別，也告訴你要如何正確的在寫作中使用隱喻，看完這篇文章就能讓你的英文作文更加出色！
RS160 Get Rid of These Common Words in Your Writing
If you're serious about becoming a writer, you're going to need to face criticism...a LOT of it. Some of it will help you grow as a writer, and some of it will hurt, but I provide a number of tips to help you deal with it and continue to pursue your dreams. ************************************************************************************************************************************************* Email me: marisadellefarfalle@gmail.com Twitter: @marisadee13 Instagram: marisadf13 Please subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen to podcasts, and I'd really appreciate it if you could rate and review it on Apple Podcasts! ************************************************************************************************************************************************* Helpful links: "6 Top Tips For Dealing With Criticism Of Your Writing," by Claire Bradshaw: https://writersedit.com/fiction-writing/6-top-tips-for-dealing-with-criticism-of-your-writing/#:~:text=Read%20on%20%E2%80%93%20we%27ve%20got%20six%20essential%20tips,done%2C%20but%20try%20not%20to%20take%20critiques%20personally. "How to Handle Criticism of Your Writing," by Daphne Gray-Grant: https://www.publicationcoach.com/how-to-handle-criticism-of-your-writing/
Conveying emotions can be a struggle for some writers. How do you get the reader to feel what the character feels? That’s what we’re covering in today’s episode with Forest Wells. We talk about where writers go wrong, how to create those evocative moments of emotion, the WHY behind a character’s emotion, and more. Have… Read More »Episode 63: Conveying Emotion in Your Writing with Forest Wells
Cheri tells us all about her new favorite productivity tool called Focusmate. It’s an accountability system for all of us who work from home and are social learners. It’s especially valuable for a time like this when most of us are maintaining our social distance but thrive on working together. The post 187 Next Level Accountability for Your Writing and Your Life appeared first on Communicator Academy.
It’s a Wordslinger three-peat with author, speaker, and podcast host, Bryan Cohen! Kevin and Bryan chat about Amazon ads and more in this don’t-miss episode!START AN ACORNS ACCOUNT AND GET FREE MONEY!VISIT KEVINTUMLINSON.COM/ACORNSLINKS:Author Income: How to Make a Living from Your Writing - https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/author-income-how-to-make-a-living-from-your-writing/--THIS EPISODE OF THE WORDSLINGER PODCAST IS SPONSORED BY:Draft2Digital—Convert, publish, and distribute your book worldwide, with support the whole way. https://draft2digital.com/wordslingerWordslinger Press—This is your chance to start your indie author career right. Pick up books and other products to help you build and grow a successful writing career. Start growing at http://wordslingerpodcast.comSupport this show: Subscribe and share!Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/wordslingerpodcastPick something up to read that will be tough to put down—Archeological Thrillers, Science Fiction, YA Fantasy and more, at https://kevintumlinson.com/books
Making a living from your writing can be one of the most challenging aspects of being a career author. Whether you're a new author of if you make six figures a year, a sustainable income is difficult, and yet, there has never been a better time to be an independent creator.Thanks to the good people at Written Word Media, we have some data that can shed some light on the most likely actions you need to take if you want to make a living as a writer. Whether it has to do with time management or advertising strategies, join Zach and J. in a conversation about Written Word Media's report and determine how you can take incremental steps closer to becoming a career author.The Career Author Podcast is a podcast where co-authors J. Thorn and Zach Bohannon share their struggles and successes as full-time authors, advice for improving your writing craft, and honest discussions of what it takes to build a successful career as an author.In this episode, you'll discover:How authors can be categorized when it comes to earningsWhy you need to write a lot of booksWhy you need professional editing and professional coversHow much time the highest earners are spending on the act of writingWhich promotional sites are the most effective marketing channelHow to price your booksWhere to distribute your booksAlso, discover how what you put in your stomach directly affects your brain.Send us your ways and hacks - https://thecareerauthor.com/waysandhacks/ Leave us a comment: Do you make a living from your writing? If so, how? If not, how do you plan on doing it?Thanks to all of our newest Patrons - Peter DeHaan, Michele Tracy Berger, Ken KobylskiPodcast sponsored by Kobo Writing Life - https://writinglife.kobobooks.com Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thecareerauthorWant to work with us? Get the details at https://thecareerauthor.com/services/Links:J.'s mastermind group - https://theauthorlife.com/mastermindMembership Academy - https://www.membershipacademy.com/Death Stranding - https://amzn.to/33GEg1O How to End Mental Illness with Dr. Daniel Amen - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/india-kieser/the-doctors-farmacy-with-mark-hyman-md/e/65089965?autoplay=trueFleabag - https://amzn.to/2X1di2v Author Income: How to Make a Living from Your Writing - https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/author-income-how-to-make-a-living-from-your-writing/The November Giveaway is up now! - http://www.thecareerauthor.comThe Career Author YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/thecareerauthorThree Story Method - http://threestorymethod.comMolten Universe Media - http://w
Kevin shares some tips and advice for not only winning NaNoWriMo but carrying that success forward into a winning writing career!START AN ACORNS ACCOUNT AND GET FREE MONEY!VISIT KEVINTUMLINSON.COM/ACORNSLINKS:Author Income: How to Make a Living from Your Writing - https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/author-income-how-to-make-a-living-from-your-writing/--THIS EPISODE OF THE WORDSLINGER PODCAST IS SPONSORED BY:Draft2Digital—Convert, publish, and distribute your book worldwide, with support the whole way. https://draft2digital.com/wordslingerWordslinger Press—This is your chance to start your indie author career right. Pick up books and other products to help you build and grow a successful writing career. Start growing at http://wordslingerpodcast.comSupport this show: Subscribe and share!Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/wordslingerpodcastPick something up to read that will be tough to put down—Archeological Thrillers, Science Fiction, YA Fantasy and more, at https://kevintumlinson.com/books
WRITING FOR EMOTIONAL IMPACT by Karl Iglesias - Chapter 1 3 Types of Emotions Storytellers Make Us Feel and How to Use Them in YOUR Writing... On today's episode: Mike Roe: screenwriter and journalist at LAist Malissa White: author of the comic books SOUNDBOX and NIGHTMARE and host of the Comic Creators Club podcast Will Marlowe: screenwriter, film school faculty member, and host of the Mechadragon podcast ...and Jay Sherer: author of the time travel novel, TIMESLINGERS ...all dig deeper into Karl Iglesias's book, WRITING FOR EMOTIONAL IMPACT. Using Karl's thoughts as a jumping off point, we discuss the techniques writers use to elicit emotions, and the importance of emotion in storytelling. Want to join The Story Geeks Club? Check out all the benefits and rewards available to The Story Geeks Club members! The Story Geeks Club members make this show possible! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PURCHASE TIMESLINGERS! Jay and Nathan's time travel novel is available now! TIMESLINGERS currently has 4.5/5 stars on Amazon.com! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE STORYTELLING-FOCUSED PODCASTS IN THIS SERIES: Week 1: 3 Types of Emotions Storytellers Make Us Feel and How to Use Them in YOUR Writing Week 2: How to Write Compelling Story Concepts - Part 1 Week 3: How to Write Compelling Story Concepts - Part 2 Week 4: How Storytellers Tap into Universal Themes and Why YOU Care Week 5: Why We Love Rey, Frodo, and Batman - Creating Beloved Characters ...and stay tuned for more updates on future episodes in this series! LINKS: THE STORY GEEKS CLUB - Benefits and rewards for our supporters--the smartest geeks on the planet (probably). Join us! TIMESLINGERS - Jay & Nathan's time travel novel. MORE CONTENT - All the content. FACEBOOK GROUP - Keep up to date and join our deep discussions! SUBSCRIBE iTunes | Podbean | Stitcher | Spotify SOCIAL Facebook Group | The Story Geeks YouTube Channel | Reclamation Society YouTube Channel Twitter | Instagram | Email: thestorygeeks@gmail.com | Jay: @JaySherer | Daryl: @darylhsmith | Sandra: @sand_rad | Justin: @justintheweaver
[Ep 213] If you didn't click to read this first sentence, I failed. If we want to hook readers and hold their attention so they read all the way to the end, we have to generate an intriguing title or headline. Lure Readers with Your Title Books, chapters, articles, essays, poems: they all need names or titles that invite the reader to stop skimming and scrolling and think, “Hm. I wonder what this is about?” or “Oh, wow, I need this information.” I opened up Feedly when I was preparing this article and stopped on an article at The Write Practice titled “How to Find the Core Message of Your Writing” because it was clear and seemed relevant to the kinds of things I like to read. But I also stopped on an article by Emily P. Freeman: “How to Find (and Become) A Good Listener.” That sounded useful to help me as a coach and to help me improve relationships with family and friends. Or consider James Clear's book Atomic Habits. The main title intrigues me with that word “atomic” connected to “habits.” His subtitle is “An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones.” Then he includes a tagline that clarifies it further: “Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results.” That sounds like a doable approach to the topic of habits, doesn't it? He hooked me with his title and subtitle combo. We have to entice our readers to click on the link or open the book by capturing that first concept in a few words that hint at or outright reveal the subject, topic, theme, or problem we'll address in the piece. Hook Your Readers with Attention Grabbers Let's say you nailed it—you lured in your readers with the headline. Now it's time to hook them—to grab them by the throat, as novelists often say. Bring on the attention grabber: it's that first line or two that will keep them reading. When I taught composition to high school students, I'd offer attention-grabber ideas like: a startling statistic a quote a question an intriguing statement or claim a story (e.g., an anecdote that stands alone, a personal story, or someone else's story) That article about finding the core message of your writing starts, “Why do you write?”—a question any writer will instinctively answer, at least in his head. So the author, Joe Bunting, has probably hooked us. Our mind is engaged with the question. It's a good attention-grabber. Emily P. Freeman's article on finding and becoming a good listener has an epigraph—a quote from Dr. Larry Crabb about listening to each other—followed by the beginning of the actual article. She starts with a story: It's 2012, and there's a stack of brochures in the little room I type in. I keep staring over at them, rereading their invitation, “To know more about you: If you would like to be informed of upcoming events…” I reach over, and I turn the plastic holder to face the wall. I cannot keep reading that same brochure over and over again. What's going to happen? Why is this brochure featured so prominently in this story? Is she going to take action? Is it going to change her? What does this brochure have to do with listening? You can see how stories are great for hooking readers—they're great attention-grabbers. They awaken curiosity and open a loop that we must close. We want to know what happens and how it ends. So Emily has hooked me. You, too, can use stories. And here's a bonus tip—if you start far enough into a situation, the action of a story engages and hooks the reader, but you can leave it hanging so that you complete the story in the conclusion. That provides closure that satisfies and gratifies the reader. It feels like you've come full circle. But for them to get to the end, you've got to hold him. First you hook them, then you hold them. Hold Your Reader's Attention To hold the reader isn't easy. We're battling for his or her attention, and we all know the long list of distractions that can pull a reader away at any moment. Here are some tips.
[Ep 213] If you didn’t click to read this first sentence, I failed. If we want to hook readers and hold their attention so they read all the way to the end, we have to generate an intriguing title or headline. Lure Readers with Your Title Books, chapters, articles, essays, poems: they all need names or titles that invite the reader to stop skimming and scrolling and think, “Hm. I wonder what this is about?” or “Oh, wow, I need this information.” I opened up Feedly when I was preparing this article and stopped on an article at The Write Practice titled “How to Find the Core Message of Your Writing” because it was clear and seemed relevant to the kinds of things I like to read. But I also stopped on an article by Emily P. Freeman: “How to Find (and Become) A Good Listener.” That sounded useful to help me as a coach and to help me improve relationships with family and friends. Or consider James Clear’s book Atomic Habits. The main title intrigues me with that word “atomic” connected to “habits.” His subtitle is “An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones.” Then he includes a tagline that clarifies it further: “Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results.” That sounds like a doable approach to the topic of habits, doesn’t it? He hooked me with his title and subtitle combo. We have to entice our readers to click on the link or open the book by capturing that first concept in a few words that hint at or outright reveal the subject, topic, theme, or problem we’ll address in the piece. Hook Your Readers with Attention Grabbers Let’s say you nailed it—you lured in your readers with the headline. Now it’s time to hook them—to grab them by the throat, as novelists often say. Bring on the attention grabber: it’s that first line or two that will keep them reading. When I taught composition to high school students, I’d offer attention-grabber ideas like: a startling statistic a quote a question an intriguing statement or claim a story (e.g., an anecdote that stands alone, a personal story, or someone else’s story) That article about finding the core message of your writing starts, “Why do you write?”—a question any writer will instinctively answer, at least in his head. So the author, Joe Bunting, has probably hooked us. Our mind is engaged with the question. It’s a good attention-grabber. Emily P. Freeman’s article on finding and becoming a good listener has an epigraph—a quote from Dr. Larry Crabb about listening to each other—followed by the beginning of the actual article. She starts with a story: It’s 2012, and there’s a stack of brochures in the little room I type in. I keep staring over at them, rereading their invitation, “To know more about you: If you would like to be informed of upcoming events…” I reach over, and I turn the plastic holder to face the wall. I cannot keep reading that same brochure over and over again. What’s going to happen? Why is this brochure featured so prominently in this story? Is she going to take action? Is it going to change her? What does this brochure have to do with listening? You can see how stories are great for hooking readers—they’re great attention-grabbers. They awaken curiosity and open a loop that we must close. We want to know what happens and how it ends. So Emily has hooked me. You, too, can use stories. And here’s a bonus tip—if you start far enough into a situation, the action of a story engages and hooks the reader, but you can leave it hanging so that you complete the story in the conclusion. That provides closure that satisfies and gratifies the reader. It feels like you’ve come full circle. But for them to get to the end, you’ve got to hold him. First you hook them, then you hold them. Hold Your Reader’s Attention To hold the reader isn’t easy. We’re battling for his or her attention, and we all know the long list of distractions that can pull a reader away at any moment. Here are some tips.
I know what you're thinking... but yes, our reflection matters as believers in Christ. We are His representation to the world whether good, bad, true, false. Therefore, it matters. Reflection matters. That's part of what we're talking about on Real Victory Radio this weekend. My special guest is Jevon Bolden, Literary Agent, Editor, and Writer of Pray Hear Write and I know you'll be encouraged by our thought-provoking conversation. Living a life of real victory requires us to take a good long look at ourselves and how we're reflecting Christ! Praying and fasting are powerful tools that help us in our endeavor to live the victorious life and represent well! Jevon's new book
I know what you're thinking... but yes, our reflection matters as believers in Christ. We are His representation to the world whether good, bad, true, false. Therefore, it matters. Reflection matters. That's part of what we're talking about on Real Victory Radio this weekend. My special guest is Jevon Bolden, Literary Agent, Editor, and Writer of Pray Hear Write and I know you'll be encouraged by our thought-provoking conversation. Living a life of real victory requires us to take a good long look at ourselves and how we're reflecting Christ! Praying and fasting are powerful tools that help us in our endeavor to live the victorious life and represent well! Jevon's new book
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Why it Pays to Take Risks with Your Writing Let us know if I should share more content like this. Like, share or leave a comment below if you or someone you know can benefit from it, that way we’ll know if we should share more content of this type. Grab your free writer's toolkit by going to http://www.writerslife.org/toolkit Where to follow and listen to WritersLife.org: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writerslifeorg/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/writerslife.org/ Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/writerslifeorg Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/writerslifeorg/ Google +: http://www.WritersLife.org/googleplus Website: http://www.WritersLife.org Products: http://www.WritersLife.org/shop Podcast: http://writerslife.org/podcast Join Our Team: http://writerslife.org/contribute/ Advertise your book and.or writing https://www.facebook.com/WritersLifeAdvertisingPlatform/?ref=br_rs Thank you for listening Please Share it. We LOVE to read comments so please leave a comment and subscribe to Our channel: https://www.youtube.com/writerslifeorg Grab your free writer's toolkit by going to http://www.writerslife.org/finish-your-book ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hello its Peter here a game from writers life and today why pays to take risks with your writing when it comes to writing books regardless of whether you choose to self publish or try to win a traditional publishing deal the competition has never been fiercer readers are overwhelmed with choice and writers often find trying to make their book stand out from the ground and daunting and seemingly impossible tasks it can be easy to play it safe with your writing just try to stick to the rules of a genre and to regurgitates a tried and tested story that seems to appeal to a mass audience but if you do so your book is more than likely to simply become an echo of something already out there written by someone with more experience whose popularity has already been established if you choose to take risks however while the stakes may be higher it's arguable that you stand a far greater chance of making your book more discoverable distinguishable and desirable than those that don't but why is that taking risks shows you are willing to put your neck on the line a risk tic is someone who is brave they are willing to take a chance a leap into the unknown someone who is willing to commit all the time and energy it takes to write a book knowing that it does not pander to the masses this is undeniably impressive and demonstrates a commitment to the craft that other writers who are simply copycat versions of each other do not show taking risks will make your work stand out in an overcrowded marketplace writers need to do anything they can to make their books stand out if you are able to write a book which appeals to a more niche audience or one that grabs reader's attention and they might be willing to take a chance on your book is more likely to be seen and therefore more likely to sell taking risks may not always work but when they do the payoff is greater of course a risk is a risk and therefore the chance of failure is greater if you write something too obscure too nice too complicated it will be harder to find a publisher who's willing to take a chance on you or find an audience who resonates with your work however if you do the rewards are huge taking risks wins you respect by taking risks in your writing you often end up exposing yourself being vulnerable can be frightening but readers will appreciate the fact that you have done so this will make them empathize with you and respect you for your bravery at the end of the day no one can write a book that will appeal to everyone and trying to do so is a waste of time don't let all your time and effort go to waste and consider taking more risks with your writing be brave have confidence and stay true to yourself you won't regret it if you do if you enjoyed this video please give it a thumbs up or why not leave a comment below always happy to hear from you why not sign up for our newsletter and get your free writers toolkit simply visit our website at writers life.org see you next time
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In this week’s show, Taylor shares her thoughts on clichés in writing and specifically in thrillers. She shares her own experience with clichés, how she fights to keep them out of her own work, and how we can join her in trying to eliminate clichés and ill-conceived tropes from our own writing. Thanks so much for joining us […] The post TSS163: Techniques For Keeping Clichés Out of Your Writing appeared first on The Taylor Stevens Show.
The Creative Penn is a moniker I’d heard before. Until recently, however, I wasn’t familiar with the person behind that name. That person is Joanna Penn, author of a number of fiction books and a specialist in inspirational books for authors, including How to Make a Living with Your Writing, The Successful Author Mindset and Successful […] The post Episode #178: How to Market Your Book with Joanna Penn first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast.
Welcome to this episode of the Real Fast Results podcast! Today’s episode features a very, very special guest. His name is John Pollack, and he is a world-class writer and an expert on the use of language. So, if you are an author or publisher, you are going to gain a lot by reviewing this material. John helps people just like you to tap the full potential of language to reveal truths, articulate ideas, and persuade others to take action. Download the Complete PDF Show Notes Free for this Episode John’s expertise comes from working in the corporate arena and for nonprofits. Additionally, he is a journalist as well as a former Presidential Speechwriter for Bill Clinton, and he has spent more than a decade as a consultant for Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, and public sector leaders. His proficiency doesn’t end there either. John has worked as a speechwriter on Capitol Hill, as a foreign correspondent in Spain, and is known for his work as a project manager at The Henry Ford, which is a museum of American innovation. [bctt tweet="Becoming flexible in the association of ideas is the key to becoming stronger when using analogy." via="no"] Above all else, John is probably most recognized for the empathy and creativity that comes across in his writing. He has a tendency to venture off the beaten path, and this has led him to become more persuasive as a result of the insight and understanding he has gained. Moreover, his world view has grown immensely from working and living in places like Africa, Antarctica, and Europe. He has also hitchhiked across Australia, explored Caucasus, and skippered a boat, which he built out of 165,321 corks, down the Douro River in Portugal. Some of his written works include The Pun Also Rises, Cork Boat, The World on a String, and Shortcut: How Analogies Reveal Connections, Spark Innovation and Sell Our Greatest Ideas. Without further ado, John welcome to the show… Learn How to Use Analogies to Communicate Better and Persuade More People How to Broaden Your Awareness of Analogies Effectively Using Analogies in Your Writing 5 criteria of what goes into an analogy How to Craft a Good Analogy Play with language and ideas Download the Complete PDF Show Notes Free for this Episode Connecting with John The best way to reach me is through my website, JohnDPollack.com. Also, if you are interested in learning more about the subject of learning to use analogy, pick up my book, The World on a String and Shortcut: How Analogies Reveal Connections, Spark Innovation and Sell Our Greatest Ideas. You can find it on Amazon and through other great retailers. Real Fast Results Community If you are diggin’ on this stuff and really love what we’re doing here at Real Fast Results, would you please do me a favor? Head on over to iTunes, and make sure that you subscribe to this show, download it, and rate & review it. That would be an awesome thing. Of course, we also want to know your results. Please share those results with us at http://www.realfastresults.com/results. As always, go make results happen!
Write This Way: How to Find and Develop a Niche in Your Writing, A Roundtable Discussion Writers are an eclectic group of people and often have a range of interests. This roundtable discussion, moderated by Keysha Whitaker, explores whether writers should clarify and narrow their interests to develop a personal brand and gives advice on how to develop their own beats. The roundtable features writers Jason Bittel, Kristina Marusic, and Shannon Reed. Jason Bittel writes about weird animals for a living. Beautiful animals. Intelligent animals. Animals that eat the eyeballs of other animals. You can find his read his work at Slate, Fast Company, National Geographic News, onEarth Magazine, and Smithsonian Magazine. In another lifetime, he trapped wild boars for the federal government. Follow him on Twitter (@bittelmethis) or visit his website: www.bittelmethis.com Kristina Marusic is a freelance journalist focusing on stories related to LGBT equality, feminism, food politics, social and environmental justice, and the 2016 presidential election. Her reportage and first-person essays have been featured in Slate, Women's Health, AfterEllen, the Advocate, Creative Nonfiction, Flyway and others, and she formerly worked as a full-time staff writer for MTV News. She holds an MFA in Creative Nonfiction from the University of San Francisco and is at work on a memoir. Follow her on Twitter (@KristinaSaurusR) or visit his website: www.kristinamarusic.com/ Shannon Reed writes monthly for The New Yorker's "Shouts and Murmurs" department and is a frequent contributor to McSweeney's Internet Tendency. Other credits include the Washington Post, BuzzFeed, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Narratively, Guernica, Kweli Journal, the Glassblock, Poets & Writers, and many more. She is at work on her first novel.
In this episode, we respond to a listener question by discussing different ways of improving the dialogue in your writing. Taylor shares several tips and some specific advice on what to do and what to avoid when writing dialogue. Among the specifics we discuss are dealing with accents and foreign languages, how to avoid info […] The post TSS038: Tips and Tricks for Improving the Dialogue in Your Writing appeared first on The Taylor Stevens Show.
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