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Avoiding pitfalls when writing cross-genre w/ Kellie McIntyre
49. Avoiding pitfalls when writing cross-genre w/ Kellie McIntyre
If you’ve ever considered writing cross-genre, learn how one author successfully combined travel writing, memoir, and young adult into a single book.
Navigating your Google and Word docs easily
25. Navigating your Google and Word docs easily
Did you know that you don’t have to sit down and write a story from beginning to end? Learn how to use built-in features in Google Docs and Word so you can navigate and outline chapters and scenes easily.
From Page to Ear: Unveiling Audiobook Opportunities for Authors, episode 66 of the Parents Who Write podcast
66. From page to ear: Unveiling audiobook opportunities for authors
Are you an author considering audiobooks? Explore the growing popularity of audiobooks and the benefits they offer, especially for indie authors with limited budgets. Learn about cost-effective narration options & essential tools.
5 Primary Sentences Patterns
Strengthen Your Writing: Know the 5 Primary Sentence Patterns
Have you ever read a sentence or even paragraph that took your breath away? When you can recognize the pieces of the puzzle, you'll be able to learn how to do the same.
Fighting imposter syndrome by living a writer’s life w/ H.L. Brooks
39. Fighting imposter syndrome by living a writer’s life w/ H.L. Brooks
Learn to fight off imposter syndrome by living the true life of a writer and the keys to building that life for yourself, regardless of where you’re at in your writing journey.
5 easy ways to make time to write, even for busy parents
5 Ways to Make Time to Write
Don't let those never-ending to-do lists stop you from pursuing your goals. Find out how you too can make time to write, even with a super busy schedule.
Strengthen your sentences with 4 easy tips
51. Strengthen your sentences with 4 easy tips
In today’s episode, you’re going to learn four easy tips that have a powerful impact on your sentences. In fact, they’re so easy that you can start implementing them today. Bonus: You'll also learn how zombies can help.
Memoir writing tips: Transforming journal entries into a book w/ Sarah Birnbach episode of the Parents Who Write podcast
67. Memoir writing tips: Transforming journal entries into a book w/ Sarah Birnbach
Author Sarah Birnbach shares her journey from journaling for healing to becoming a published author. Learn practical memoir writing tips to craft a compelling story from your personal entries.
Unearthing my identity beyond mom
21. Unearthing my identity beyond mom
With Maria Secoy as guest host, Erin P.T. Canning shares the lead up to losing her identity and motivation for writing after parenthood—and the resources she used to find both again.
Writer's block isn't the end
11 Practical Ways to Overcome Writer’s Block, Even if You Feel Hopeless
For two weeks my writing and I suffered from fear, doubt, and frustration. Then I identified several practical ways to overcome writer's block.
Cracking the Code: How to Attract Readers on Social Media episode of Parents Who Write podcast
64. Cracking the Code: How to Attract Readers on Social Media
Authors are responsible for their own marketing. In this episode, you'll learn how to attract readers on social media. More specifically, you’ll discover how to stop readers from scrolling past your posts and how to encourage readers to engage with your content.
Showing emotions by asking yourself 8 questions
30. Showing emotions by asking yourself 8 questions
How do we show what we or our characters are feeling so our readers can experience those emotions for themselves as the scene unfolds? Learn how to visualize emotions and thus show readers.