A critique group can make or break your writing. And here's the rub--your group might not even realize the damage they are inflicting. Bestselling author Kathleen Baldwin will give you the tools you need to […]
Who cares about your story? You’ve put your heart, soul and every drop of blood into your characters, and the story they have to tell. You’ve created a compelling plot […]
Wowza! Your book is done. Congratulations. You’re ready to put your fabulous story out there into the publishing world. One of the best ways to get your work in front […]
Anthologies are the "hot" item lately, giving authors a chance to collaborate and create amazing themed books. The writing side is usually pretty easy for an author, but what about […]
The very successful author, Christina Dodd once said, ‘Submitting your work is like getting on stage, pulling down your pants, and asking for comments.’ That is never truer than in […]
Want to write a New York Times Bestseller? Thrillers, mysteries, and suspense novels consistently rank in the top 25 books on the NYT bestseller list. Some of the biggest authors […]
Want to immerse your readers in your story from page one to the end? Want readers eager to read your next book and the next and the next? That’s Voice! […]
You know the feeling – when you start a book and immediately suspend disbelief to fall into the story world. As authors, we know that this isn’t easy to do. […]
This class is about openings. All your openings, not just the first opening in your book. The opening of your first chapter needs to carry powerful content, and powerful structure […]
How to Write Dialogue with a Psychological Punch A proven way to improve any manuscript. Learn how to craft dialogue that carries power! What You'll Learn Dialogue Challenge Check your […]
This is a masterclass on creating profitable Facebook Ads for authors who want to improve the ROI of their ads. Imagine spending a couple hundred dollars and making back thousands. […]
Every year, authors tend to lay out a plan of what they hope to achieve. How many books can we write? What kind of income can we expect? But quite […]
Conflict. Conflict. Conflict. Conflict, conflict, conflict builds tension. We've heard the tension-refrain at conferences, in workshops and in books. We know we must have tension. Tension on every page. So, […]
Conflict. Conflict. Conflict. Conflict, conflict, conflict builds tension. We’ve heard the tension-refrain at conferences, in workshops and in books. We know we must have tension. Tension on every page. So, […]
Laugh and cry—or make your characters do it during this two-week intensive class on Upping Emotion. Learn how details can make a big difference between a scene that falls flat […]
Tweet like a twit? Facepalm every time you check Facebook? Feel like a pinned bug on Pinterest? What's an author to do with all of the social media opportunities clambering […]
Three Prerequisites, Online Courses or Lecture Packets: Empowering Characters' Emotions Deep Editing: The EDITS System, Rhetorical Devices, and More Writing Body Language and Dialogue Cues Like a Psychologist Fab 30: […]
Scene and Sequel--Plotting Super Power Would you like your next book to be optioned for film or TV? Does your plot pack a powerful emotional punch? Want the secret to eliminating sagging middles? Is your plot dilly-dallying on an escalator? Or strapped to a thrilling roller coaster? PLEASE NOTE: This is […]
With information coming at us from all sides, at all times of the day, the world has become a here and now kind of place. No wonder authors, agents, editors […]
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