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Readers love putting two and two together for themselves, but too often—out of insecurity—writers forget to provide readers the space to discern and discover.
Master the steps to getting your book deal and stand out in a competitive market
Learn to bring more immediacy and urgency to your prose by replicating how life feels in the moment, crafting scenes that capture the texture of actual living. Leave with clear ideas to enhance your scenes, along with prompts and nudges to get you started on new work or revision.
Storytelling skill is the most challenging aspect of the craft of writing. Learn how to design a structure that will hold your readers and keep them turning the page.
Every beginning sets a tone, establishes a voice, and signals the quality of the language that is to come. Your beginning is one of your most important writing choices–learn to make it powerful.
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 works effectively.
How to responsibly craft scenes you or your protagonist didn’t witness, don’t fully remember, or can only speculate about—with clarity, honesty, and emotional truth.
You don’t need a personal brand. You need a personalized path. Even if you’re the most marketing-skeptical writer, this webinar can help you get unstuck, find your people, and build a platform in a way that feels like a natural extension of your work—and yourself.
Savvy book marketers know that successful promotion starts long before publication.
Writing a nonfiction book or memoir with authority requires command over your material and your ideas. Learn how to focus on what matters most so you’re prepared to craft a compelling book proposal.
Writing is an art of disruption. Our best writing resists and overturns familiar patterns of thought and language, inventing new forms of expression.
Mindfulness allows us to see with fresh eyes, to uncover what hasn’t yet been explored, and offers a powerful counterbalance to the disappointments that accompany rejection and ambition. Learn to reclaim the joy in your writing life.