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Looking for #writingprompts to keep the words flowing? We have a whole free library of them! Get started with our latest: Write about what you'd erase if you could. Then find a new #writingprompt any time you get stuck at: careerauthors.com/writing-prom... #writersky #amwriting
We all know the #writing life is full of rejection—but the advice to never give up is easier said than done. For BIG & LILY author #LisaRoe, connecting with fellow writers has made all the difference. Don't miss her brilliant take on how (& why) to do it. careerauthors.com/why-writer-f... #writersky
We're thrilled to welcome Steven Barnes to Career Authors!! Steven does it all as a writer, producer, and lecturer. You don't want to miss his post on Lifewriting! @blackstonepub.bsky.social careerauthors.com/lifewriting-...
Lifewriting: The Hero's Journey of Becoming a Writer • Career Authors
by Steven Barnes The very best advice I can offer to new writers is what I call Lifewriting—applying the concept of story structure to your own creative career. In other words, you are meta‑”writing ...
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Thanks so much for recommending us! We put a lot of work and heart into @careerauthors.com & love connecting with fellow writers there. (And our resident agent, @paulamunier.bsky.social, is unfailingly generous with #writersky #writingcommunity #writingtips advice!)
TogetherWeWrite@pamelabennett.bsky.social · last mo.BlueSky is growing, and somehow, even though I paid little attention to it for months, I was surprised by a lot of new followers. So welcome! Lots of interesting content. @careerauthors.com is a great site for good interviews and craft info and you can follow several literary agents here, also.
BlueSky is growing, and somehow, even though I paid little attention to it for months, I was surprised by a lot of new followers. So welcome! Lots of interesting content. @careerauthors.com is a great site for good interviews and craft info and you can follow several literary agents here, also.
Your #writingprompt for the weekend: Write about finding yourself in deep water. And if you're looking for more inspiration, #writersky #writercommunity friends, check out our full library of free #writingprompts: careerauthors.com/writing-prom...
Honored to have my friend @suzyenglandwrites.bsky.social as our guest on @careerauthors.com this week! #writersky #writingcommunity
Career Authors@careerauthors.com · last mo.When it comes to #writing goals, the distance between two points is rarely a straight line. @suzyenglandwrites.bsky.social shares her inspiring story of how one opportunity can lead to another in the interconnected world of publishing. #writersky #writingcommunity careerauthors.com/the-author-b...
When it comes to #writing goals, the distance between two points is rarely a straight line. @suzyenglandwrites.bsky.social shares her inspiring story of how one opportunity can lead to another in the interconnected world of publishing. #writersky #writingcommunity careerauthors.com/the-author-b...
So happy to be hosting the talented jennilwalsh.bsky.social today on @careerauthors.com talking all about her new locked-room mystery, an Agatha Christie / Clue / Gatsby mashup! careerauthors.com/behind-the-p... #writingcommunity #writersky
USA Today bestseller @jennilwalsh.bsky.social made her name writing historical novels based on real-life women. Now, she treats readers to a new twist: Her first locked-room mystery. Learn her secrets in this exclusive interview Behind the Pages. careerauthors.com/behind-the-p... #writersky
Readers feel emotions because they experience events through a novel's character who wants something, risks losing it, and reacts in a way that feels meaningful to them. careerauthors.com/how-do-you-g... #amwritingfiction
How do you get readers to feel emotion? • Career Authors
Readers feel emotions because they experience events through a novel's character who wants something, risks losing it, and reacts in a way that feels meaningful to them.
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Celebrate the writer in you, today on @careerauthors.com #writingtips careerauthors.com/celebrate-yo...
Celebrate Your Writing Self • Career Authors
Part of succeeding as a writer is nurturing, nourishing, and celebrating your writer self. Literary agent and USA TODAY bestselling author Paula Munier shares some creative and enlightening ways to ho...
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Collaboration on a writing project is not for everyone, but if you can pull it off, it can be very rewarding to share the load with another writer. Our guest authors share strategies to navigate the most common hazards when co-writing. #cowriting careerauthors.com/co-writing-d...
Co-writing: Do's & Don’ts When Collaborating • Career Authors
Our guest authors share strategies to navigate the most common hazards when writers collaborate on a project..
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Great interview with @jessicastrawser.bsky.social --I have to add this book to my TBR pile immediately!
Career Authors@careerauthors.com · 3mo agoOur own @jessicastrawser.bsky.social takes us Behind the Pages of her relatable and life-affirming new book club novel (and instant bestseller!), THE QUITTERS CLUB. Join us in wishing her a happy #pubday & find out all the inside secrets on how this book came to be! careerauthors.com/behind-the-p...
Rethinking genre, today on @careerauthors.com careerauthors.com/beyond-the-s...
Beyond the Shelf: 4 Subgenres Reshaping What We Read • Career Authors
Career Authors aren't just migrating between genres — they're creating stories that don't fit neatly in any single section of the bookstore.
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Readers aren't just migrating between genres — they're building passionate communities around stories that don't fit neatly in any single section of the bookstore. Brian Andrews highlights four subgenres leading the charge. #genrefiction careerauthors.com/beyond-the-s...
Beyond the Shelf: 4 Subgenres Reshaping What We Read • Career Authors
Career Authors aren't just migrating between genres — they're creating stories that don't fit neatly in any single section of the bookstore.
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Your #writingprompt for the weekend: Write about hanging on for dear life. Happy #amwriting, #writersky! #writingcommunity
You're never too old for a summer break, and thank goodness for that! Our own @jessicastrawser.bsky.social shares 5 Summertime Lessons to Fuel Your Writing All Year. #writersky #writingtips
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Our own @jessicastrawser.bsky.social takes us Behind the Pages of her relatable and life-affirming new book club novel (and instant bestseller!), THE QUITTERS CLUB. Join us in wishing her a happy #pubday & find out all the inside secrets on how this book came to be! careerauthors.com/behind-the-p...
Some writers know their novel’s structure from page one. Others struggle to find the shape that finally clicks. Awardwinning author and writing teacher Carol Goodman offers sharp, practical advice for discovering the best way to tell your story. #storystructure careerauthors.com/how-to-struc...
How to Structure Your Novel • Career Authors
Awardwinning author and writing teacher Carol Goodman offers sharp, practical advice on structuring your novel.
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As publishers increasingly want shorter books, we break down by genre the latest word count expectations. careerauthors.com/genre-book-l... #booklength #wordcount
Publishers Want Shorter Books! An Updated Genre Word-Count Guide • Career Authors
Since publishers increasingly want shorter books, we break down by genre the latest word count expectations.
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Is your main character up to snuff? Level up your protagonist with the Hero's checklist! careerauthors.com/the-hero-che...
The Hero Checklist — How to Create a Truly Epic Hero • Career Authors
Is your novel's protagonist is boring, one dimensional, and uninspiring? How do we avoid this pitfall in our storytelling? The solution is surprisingly simple—heroes must be crafted to be heroic! Chec...
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Career Authors welcomes guest author Holly Searcy with advice about how to take feedback! #writingtips @blackstonepub.bsky.social careerauthors.com/5-tips-for-t...
5 Tips for Taking Feedback to Help Your Writing Shine • Career Authors
by Holly Searcy As writers, we’ve all been there: You finish your story, you pass it to readers for feedback, and what do you get? Half a dozen differing (often contradictory) opinions on the creative...
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Your @careerauthors.com #writingprompt for the weekend: Write about spotting signs of hope. #amwriting #writingcommunity #writersky
At last week's CA writing retreat, we were reminded of how many writers grapple with the simplest of Qs: When can I call myself a writer? This week, our own @jessicastrawser.bsky.social attempts to answer once and for all—complete with tips on walking the walk. careerauthors.com/when-can-you...
The end of a chapter has an important job to do: To make the reader want to turn the page. Here are 10 ways to do it, with examples of each, from our own @jessicastrawser.bsky.social: careerauthors.com/10-ways-to-e...
Editor Dana Isaacson reveals what lessons were learned at the recent Career Authors workshop at MIT's Endicott House. #writingtips careerauthors.com/writers-work...
Lessons Learned! What REALLY Happens at Writers Workshops • Career Authors
Dana Isaacson reveals what lessons were learned at the recent Career Authors workshop at MIT's Endicott House.
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