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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.
Facing fears to pursue freelance and fiction writing w/ Danielle Hayden
15. Facing fears to pursue freelance and fiction writing w/ Danielle Hayden
Are you curious about freelance writing, but the idea of pitching yourself feels overwhelming—perhaps even terrifying? Danielle Hayden, freelance writer and mother to a kindergartener, is on the show today.
Braving (and conquering) the traditional publishing route w/ Maria Costanzo Palmer
48. Braving (and conquering) the traditional publishing route w/ Maria Costanzo Palmer
Learn how one author entered Dante’s inferno and took initiative to get her narrative nonfiction novel published via the traditional publishing route.
35. What is a chapter?
35. What is a chapter?
Do you keep toying with an idea for a novel, but you’re not even sure what constitutes a chapter? Learn not only why we use chapters but also what to include in them in this flash episode.
24. Finishing the first draft: Staying motivated
24. Finishing the first draft: Staying motivated
In this episode, Erin talks about staying motivated, because we all have those moments when we lose steam, even when writing a story we’re excited about.
Simplifying “show, don’t tell”
18. Simplifying “show, don’t tell”
In this quick episode, you will learn exactly what "show, don't tell" means, when to use them, and how to transition between the two.
Getting back into writing
20. Getting back into writing
Reclaiming your writing skills may take a bit of effort. But by taking these 7 easy-to-implement steps, you’ll be writing again in no time!
Helping parents with similar struggles w/ Shauntay Armstead
04. Helping parents with similar struggles w/ Shauntay Armstead
This single mom chose to share her journey to help moms all over the world. Shauntay Armstead, author of the Enrich Mom MAB (Mom Abundantly Blessing) eBook Galleria, is on today's podcast.
Processing infertility struggles through fiction w/ Linnea March (podcast)
09. Processing infertility struggles through fiction w/ Linnea March
She started writing again as a means to process her infertility struggles. Linnea March, a parent of two boys and former educator, is on today's podcast episode.
5 easy steps to start writing
5 Steps to Start Writing and Unleash Your Creative Self
Learning how to start writing in a way that allowed my creativity to flow freely was one of the best lessons grad school taught me. Now I’m sharing my discoveries with you.
Pushing through moments that feel like epic failure
31. Pushing through moments that feel like epic failure
How do we push through moments that feel like epic failure? Hear Erin find her motivation again as she keeps things in perspective.
Finding focus as an author: Navigating the writing journey in 2024, episode 61 of the Parents Who Write podcast
61. Finding focus as an author: Navigating the writing journey in 2024
Are you struggling to figure out where to focus next in your writing journey? Find out what helped Erin with finding focus as an author and how she'll combat overwhelm as she grows her author business and navigates the indie author publishing industry.