Whether you’re writing fiction or nonfiction, you need to be aware of the changes and costs of social media.
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At a writers conference, you’ll receive lots of questions from other attendees. One popular question is, “Do you have a one-sheet?” If you don’t know what they’re talking about or don’t know how to create one, check out Serious Writer’s excellent post: The Best One-Sheet Formula for a Writers Conference If you’re looking for a
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Track changes make life easier when working with an editor or critique partner. If using track changes in Word is new to you author and agent Bob Hostetler and YouTube make it easy to understand. Read Bob’s article here: Learning to Use Track Changes Watch this tutorial video on YouTube here: Word: Track Changes and
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Our Lexington Word Weavers group gives writers an opportunity to grow within the context of community. Those part of our year-round friendship know the gifts of Word Weavers. If you haven’t been part of a Word Weaver’s group, please join us in the new year. The Twelve Gifts of Word Weavers (to the tune
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At one of our critique meetings, Word Weavers Lexington member Lori Hatcher shared a powerful article by Carol Kent called Tell Your Own Story. Many of you asked for the link. Here it is: Tell Your Own Story Maybe you’re writing a memoir or blog posts where you share your story. Or perhaps you’re writing
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Ever feel like you’re on the outside of the writing world looking in? Other writers talk about magazines they’re writing for, articles they’re working on, or assignments they’ve been given, but you don’t have a clue how to make that happen. You think your writing is good enough to publish (maybe?) but you just don’t
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Meet the Speaker If you’ve never had the opportunity to attend a writers workshop by best-selling author and storyteller Steven James, you’ve missed out. We can fix that for you. We’re bringing Steven to Lexington for the Serious Writer Tour Stop. Join us on May 26th! But first, enjoy this sneak peek into his great wit
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As we’re all working toward publishing, we’ve recognized the need for a new focus group. Members are now invited to join the: Ready, Set, Pitch Focus Group This group will work on book proposals, pitches, query letters, and one-sheets. Ready, Set, Pitch Focus Group Details: Who: WW members only. Members may bring something to have
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Have you ever wondered if you should enter writing contests? I won my literary agent through a contest. Seriously. I entered a writing contest at the Blueridge Mountain Christian Writers Conference. I won. This piqued the interest of the brand-new website, AlmostAnAuthor.com. Their founder, Cyle Young, contacted me and offered me a monthly column. Shortly after, I
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It’s bedtime at my house. My youngest always begs for a story. It’s Wednesday night well past her bedtime, but I send her off with good news, “Climb into bed with a good book.” She chose “The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore.” This book surprised me with encouragement for my writer’s heart. In
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