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SUMMARY:The Writers Bridge | Getting Social on Substack
DESCRIPTION:Is Substack our next big platform?\n\n\n\nIt feels like EVERYONE’s getting on Substack–is it right for you? And if you’re enjoying Substack\, how can it better fuel your writing process and build your audience?  \n\n\n\nNew-ish Substack user Rebecca Morrison has had some Notes go viral. Totally new user Allison K Williams (your cohost) is getting her feet wet by writing short essays and interacting in Notes. And experienced Substacker Lindsey DeLoach Jones will share her guidance on who Substack is good for and why\, how much time it takes\, and best ways to use Substack Notes to build platform.  \n\n\n\nIf you’ve been considering a Substack–or even a regular newsletter!–this episode’s for you. Join us live\, bring your questions\, and network with other writers in the chat\, or watch the replay on YouTube.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur special guests \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRebecca Morrison is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in The New York Times\, The Washington Post\, NBC News\, Newsweek\, TODAY and HuffPost\, among others. Her debut novel\, The Blue Dress\, based on her childhood as an Iranian immigrant trying to fit into her family’s expectations of beauty and American homeland is coming out March 24\, 2026\, from Farrar Straus Giroux. You can find her at rebeccakmorrison.com – and on Substack.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLindsey DeLoach Jones is a writer living in Greenville\, South Carolina. She often finds herself inside the tension between seemingly opposed forces—the spiritual and the practical\, the mysterious and the mundane\, the Mother and the Artist. Lindsey’s essays have appeared in HuffPost\, HuffPost Parenting\, Split Lip\, Under the Gum Tree\, and Motherwell. She is a recipient of the Vandermey Nonfiction Prize\, and an essay nominated by Pigeon Pages was recently a finalist for Best of the Web. She has been writing on Substack at Between Two Things since 2021. \n\n\n\nJoin your hosts Allison K Williams (SEVEN DRAFTS)\, Sharla Yates (CRAFT TALKS) and our special guests for this lively\, funny hour of frank talk about Substack\, newsletters\, essays\, and building platform by doing what you love. \n\n\n\nFREE\, all welcome! Sign up to receive the Zoom link the day before. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEnjoy past recorded sessions here\n\n\n\nClosed captioning is available. ✔All registrants receive the recording. ✔ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nABOUT YOUR PRESENTERS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAllison K Williams has edited and coached authors to publishing deals with Penguin Random House\, Knopf\, Mantle\, St. Martin’s Press\, and numerous small presses. An expert in author marketing and community building\, her platform includes the Brevity Blog (80k+ followers)\, Instagram (10k+)\, a mailing list (12k+)\, and Facebook (5k+)\, with publications in the New York Times and appearances on NPR and CBC. Her book\, Seven Drafts: Self-Edit Like a Pro from Blank Page to Book\, sold on proposal. She leads the Rebirth Your Book writing retreats and co-hosts The Writers Bridge. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSharla Yates is the author of the poetry chapbook What I Would Say if We Were to Drown Tonight\, published by Stranded Oak Press (2017). She hosts a webinar series\, CRAFT TALKS for writers on writing\, and co-hosts The Writers Bridge with Allison K Williams. Her nonfiction essay\, “Address” was a finalist for the 2015 Columbia Journal writing contest and the 2016 Penelope Niven Creative Nonfiction Award. She is the former Director of Education at the Creative Nonfiction Foundation and teaches creative writing at the University of Pittsburgh. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? Please email Info@craft-talks.com \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Info\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation
URL:https://writingcraft.com/event/wb-substack/
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SUMMARY:The Writers Bridge
DESCRIPTION:Copyright\, Trademarks & AI Plagiarism\, Oh My!\n\n\n\n“That person stole my work!” But…did they? \n\n\n\nYou’ve seen high-profile complaints about stolen ideas\, stories and pitches—even naming traditional media outlets. You’ve also heard “that writer” complain that a big movie studio stole his totally-marketable\, billion-dollar idea\, and thought yeah\, right. \n\n\n\nMore personally\, maybe you’ve considered whether you can use a brand name in your novel\, or song lyrics in your memoir. Or wondered how confident you need to be in your recall of a scene to put quotation marks around remembered dialogue. Perhaps you’re moving skeptically away from—or towards—”generative” AI. (If ChatGPT helped with the research\, does it get a byline?) \n\n\n\nWith our expert guest\, intellectual property lawyer and author Lisa Rayne\, you’ll learn what you can and can’t do to protect your work and incorporate the work of others. We’ll discuss the key legal aspects of copyright\, trademarks\, and AI usage that authors should know and understand. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur special guest Lisa Rayne is an award-winning author\, an intellectual property lawyer\, and an advocate for the mainstream distribution of fiction that showcases multicultural protagonists. \n\n\n\nShe writes sexy contemporary and banter-laden historical romance featuring badass characters across the span of time. She’s won multiple Emma Awards and appeared on multiple Amazon bestseller lists. Her milestone historical romance centering Black protagonists\, Never Cross a Highlander garnered a coveted Publishers Weekly starred review and was lauded by Kirkus Reviews as “a flawless combination of modern-day issues and old-school romance.” \n\n\n\nAs a business and intellectual property attorney\, Lisa is passionate about helping creatives become savvy entrepreneurs. When she’s not writing (or working)\, Lisa spends her time serving as track mom to the youngest of her two daughters\, binge-watching planner flip-throughs on YouTube\, and plotting how to get one of her novels turned into a movie featuring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. To find out more\, visit lisarayne.com and connect with her on social media (@authorrayne). \n\n\n\nJoin your hosts Allison K Williams (SEVEN DRAFTS)\, Sharla Yates (CRAFT TALKS) and our special guest for this lively\, funny hour of frank talk about copyright\, ideas\, and publishing in an AI-aware world. \n\n\n\nFREE\, all welcome! Sign up to receive the Zoom link the day before. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEnjoy past recorded sessions here\n\n\n\nClosed captioning is available. ✔All registrants receive the recording. ✔ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nABOUT YOUR PRESENTERS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAllison K Williams has edited and coached authors to publishing deals with Penguin Random House\, Knopf\, Mantle\, St. Martin’s Press\, and numerous small presses. An expert in author marketing and community building\, her platform includes the Brevity Blog (80k+ followers)\, Instagram (10k+)\, a mailing list (12k+)\, and Facebook (5k+)\, with publications in the New York Times and appearances on NPR and CBC. Her book\, Seven Drafts: Self-Edit Like a Pro from Blank Page to Book\, sold on proposal. She leads the Rebirth Your Book writing retreats and co-hosts The Writers Bridge. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSharla Yates is the author of the poetry chapbook What I Would Say if We Were to Drown Tonight\, published by Stranded Oak Press (2017). She hosts a webinar series\, CRAFT TALKS for writers on writing\, and co-hosts The Writers Bridge with Allison K Williams. Her nonfiction essay\, “Address” was a finalist for the 2015 Columbia Journal writing contest and the 2016 Penelope Niven Creative Nonfiction Award. She is the former Director of Education at the Creative Nonfiction Foundation and teaches creative writing at the University of Pittsburgh. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? Please email Info@craft-talks.com \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Info\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation
URL:https://writingcraft.com/event/writers-bridge-copyright/
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SUMMARY:The Writers Bridge | Seven Minutes in PR Heaven: Build YOUR Promo Strategy
DESCRIPTION:Reach your readers–keep your soul.\n\n\n\nYou have limited time\, energy and $$$. What’s the best way to promote and publicize your work?Authors often struggle to break through the noise in today’s crowded market. Publicity can be one of the most powerful tools in a writer’s career\, yet many struggle with how to pitch themselves and their work effectively. \n\n\n\nFive authors from our community will pitch their current projects including Big Five\, small press\, and self-published books\, as well as Substack and writing courses\, to top PR Professionals\, and receive immediate live advice on what to do—advice we’ll all be able to use and consider for our own projects! \n\n\n\nJoin Allison K Williams (SEVEN DRAFTS)\, Sharla Yates (CRAFT TALKS) and special guests Tonya Todd\, Joylynn Ross and Jen Greybeal for this lively\, funny hour of frank talk about author platform\, audience engagement\, and just plain getting people to read your book. \n\n\n\nRegister at the link to get the Zoom link the day before the event and a reminder one hour before\, and join us live to network and ask your questions! Or\, subscribe on YouTube @TheWritersBridge to catch the replay. \n\n\n\n\nAn unprecedented opportunity to learn from two highly respected PR professionals\, Joylynn Ross and Jen Graybeal. \n\n\n\nWith only seven minutes to share their projects and receive feedback\, authors will learn the importance of a concise pitch and receive direct\, actionable advice to help them take their PR strategies to the next level.\n\n\n\nLearn the key areas authors should focus on when crafting a publicity campaign.\n\n\n\nGet insight into avoidable challenges that often stand in the way of successful media outreach.\n\n\n\n\nWhether you’re in the beginning stages of your PR strategy or fine-tuning an existing campaign\, get expert advice to elevate YOUR public relations efforts and boost your visibility. \n\n\n\nFREE\, all welcome! Sign up to receive the Zoom link the day before. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE TO GET THE REPLAY AND WATCH PAST SESSIONS here\n\n\n\nClosed captioning is available. ✔Subscribe on YouTube to get the recording. ✔ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nABOUT YOUR PRESENTERS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTonya Todd is an experienced moderator with a passion for empowering authors. Until October 2024\, she could boast being the most publicized author without a book. Now\,she shares her publications at workshops and conferences across the country\, while mentoring other writers\, teaching literary citizenship\, and promoting support of the arts. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJen Graybeal (she/her) is dedicated to empowering authors through encouraging feedback\, collaborative problem solving and gently-applied tough love. In ten years ofcoaching\, workshops\, and editing projects\, she has helped over a thousand authors create stories they are proud of and businesses that align with their individual vision of success.Jen is a Certified Creativity Coach with a degree in English\, an ever-expanding TBR pile\, and a furball assistant that is usually on her lap. Visit her website for client testimonials at  www.jengraybeal.com or follow her on Instagram\, Threads\, Blue Sky\, and TikTok:@JenTheEditor. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoylynn Ross is an award-winning author\, editor\, literary consultant\, publishing coach\, literary educator\, and expert publicist with years of experience working with authors toboost their visibility and grow their brands. She has more than 40 publications in print and has sold over three-quarters of a million books. Her published works include the“New Day Divas” series\, If I Ruled the World\, An All Night Man and The Root of all Evil. Her children’s book\, The Secret Olivia Told Me\, received an American Library Association Coretta Scott King Honor. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAllison K Williams has edited and coached authors to publishing deals with Penguin Random House\, Knopf\, Mantle\, St. Martin’s Press\, and numerous small presses. An expert in author marketing and community building\, her platform includes the Brevity Blog (80k+ followers)\, Instagram (10k+)\, a mailing list (12k+)\, and Facebook (5k+)\, with publications in the New York Times and appearances on NPR and CBC. Her book\, Seven Drafts: Self-Edit Like a Pro from Blank Page to Book\, sold on proposal. She leads the Rebirth Your Book writing retreats and co-hosts The Writers Bridge. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSharla Yates is the author of the poetry chapbook What I Would Say if We Were to Drown Tonight\, published by Stranded Oak Press (2017). She hosts a webinar series\, CRAFT TALKS for writers on writing\, and co-hosts The Writers Bridge with Allison K Williams. Her nonfiction essay\, “Address” was a finalist for the 2015 Columbia Journal writing contest and the 2016 Penelope Niven Creative Nonfiction Award. She is the former Director of Education at the Creative Nonfiction Foundation and teaches creative writing at the University of Pittsburgh. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? Please email Allison@Idowords.net \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Info\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation
URL:https://writingcraft.com/event/the-writers-bridge-seven-minutes/
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