I am the very model of a modern day typographer A font take on the tune “Modern Major General” by Gilbert & Sullivan #typography #fonts #graphicdesign
Jessica Strawser
@jessicastrawser.bsky.social
USA Today Bestselling author of suspenseful book club favorites (Catch You Later, The Last Caretaker, Not That I Could Tell, others); Writer's Digest Editor-at-Large; recipient of 2024 Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Award. www.jessicastrawser.com
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 · 2mo agoBlueSky 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.
Every Friday, we post a new #writingprompt at @careerauthors.com, and I really love this week's: Write about finding yourself in deep water. careerauthors.com/writing-prom... #writingcommunity #writersky
Honored to have my friend @suzyenglandwrites.bsky.social as our guest on @careerauthors.com this week! #writersky #writingcommunity
Career Authors@careerauthors.com · 2mo agoWhen 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...
It’s too hot for a bad beginning. Make yours cool at our First Ten Pages Boot Camp! @writersdigest.bsky.social #writingtips writersdigestuniversity.mykajabi.com/first-ten-pa...
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
21 authors. 21 books. One reader wins the whole stack — nearly $500 of new fiction, including my brand new release, THE QUITTERS CLUB! Enter June 18–July 1, U.S. only. bit.ly/summersolsticebooks #bookgiveaway #booksky #newbooks #summer
Summer is for writers, today on @careerauthors.com @jessicastrawser.bsky.social #booksky #writingtips careerauthors.com/5-summertime...
5 Summertime Lessons to Fuel Your Writing All Year • Career Authors
You're never too old for a summer break, and thank goodness for that! The hottest, slowest season is full of good writing lessons.
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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 · 4mo 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...
The fab @jessicastrawser.bsky.social on her fab new novel! You don’t wanna miss this one! careerauthors.com/behind-the-p...
Behind the Pages: The Quitters Club • Career Authors
Our own Jessica Strawser takes us behind the pages of her relatable and life-affirming new book club novel, The Quitters Club.
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The Quitters Club by @jessicastrawser.bsky.social is empowering and well-told! www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
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...
Starting now, call yourself a writer #writingtips #booksky @careerauthors.com careerauthors.com/when-can-you...
When Can You Call Yourself a Writer? • Career Authors
Why do we get so hung up on when we can call ourselves writers, anyway? Chances are, you already can. Here's how to walk the walk.
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It was the most common, most angsty question we heard from readers during my time @writersdigest.bsky.social: When can I call myself a writer? This week on @careerauthors.com, we attempt to answer once & for all—complete with tips on walking the walk. careerauthors.com/when-can-you...
So excited to be hitting the road when THE QUITTERS CLUB hits bookshelves this spring! From my hometown launch parties to in-store events in Cincinnati to book festivals in Pittsburgh & Columbus to virtual events, there's something for everyone! Hope to see you there: jessicastrawser.com/events/
Webinars @janefriedman.com have always been a steal IMHO at only $25, but this promo to get a FREE bonus class is even better! My upcoming workshop on Revision & How to Know When You're Ready to Submit is included, and coming up fast. Learn more: janefriedman.com/may-masters-...
Last weekend's @careerauthors.com Writing Retreat at MIT Endicott House had us all flying high! Inspired & grateful for the opportunity to connect w/so many emerging talents & mentor them alongside dear friends @hankphillippiryan.bsky.social @paulamunier.bsky.social. #writersky #writingcommunity
Huge thanks to @janefriedman.com for making our AMA on fiction writing FREE to the #writingcommunity via YouTube! Grateful to have been a part of this great convo w/@tiffanyyatesmartin.bsky.social & StevenJames—I always learn something new! #writersky #writingtips www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HMB...
ICYMI, #writingcommunity, you can watch our own @jessicastrawser.bsky.social in this FREE Masters of Fiction AMA hosted @janefriedman.com, w/StevenJames & @tiffanyyatesmartin.bsky.social via YouTube. Great tips in here: an hour well spent! #writersky #writingtips #ama www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HMB...
Our annual #writingcommunity retreat is coming up fast, and we're committed to making this a weekend that can change your writing life. Learn more: careerauthors.com/what-you-can... @jessicastrawser.bsky.social @paulamunier.bsky.social @hankphillippiryan.bsky.social @andrews-wilson.com #writersky
What You Can Really Learn From a Writing Retreat • Career Authors
We're sharing our top takeaways from this year's Career Authors Writing Retreat, along with an early-bird offer to join us in 2026.
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This is one of my all-time-fav #amwriting events, & still a few seats available! Counting the days until I'm in New England soaking up inspiration from my colleagues @hankphillippiryan.bsky.social @paulamunier.bsky.social & all the new & returning writers who make this weekend so special. #writersky
Career Authors@careerauthors.com · 5mo agoOur annual #writingcommunity retreat is coming up fast, and we're committed to making this a weekend that can change your writing life. Learn more: careerauthors.com/what-you-can... @jessicastrawser.bsky.social @paulamunier.bsky.social @hankphillippiryan.bsky.social @andrews-wilson.com #writersky
Next month, free to all: Join me and three career novelists & editors for an "ask me anything" lunchtime session on fiction writing. Featuring: @tiffanyyatesmartin.bsky.social, @jessicastrawser.bsky.social & Steven James.
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Ask Me Anything: Masters of Fiction. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Join three career authors and editors for a discussion about crafting masterful fiction: — Steven James, author of more than 20 novels — Tiffany Yates Martin (pen name: Phoebe Fox) who has edited be...
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Fantastic opportunity via a fantastic organization from a fantastic author and teacher! I’m afraid I’ll miss this one, but shouting this out to the #WritingCommunity! Get your spot booked in!
Jessica Strawser@jessicastrawser.bsky.social · 7mo agoHow to juggle writing on top of a family + day job is the #1 thing I'm asked about in the #writingcommunity: This webinar is a long time coming! 3/11, join me & @janefriedman.com to talk about Making Time & Space for Your Writing. Only $25 if you register by Sunday: janefriedman.com/making-time-...
How to juggle writing on top of a family + day job is the #1 thing I'm asked about in the #writingcommunity: This webinar is a long time coming! 3/11, join me & @janefriedman.com to talk about Making Time & Space for Your Writing. Only $25 if you register by Sunday: janefriedman.com/making-time-...
Making Time & Space for Your Writing with Jessica Strawser | Jane Friedman
Learn to rethink how you prioritize writing in your life, being both realistic and ambitious about setting goals that you can actually meet.
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The perils and pleasures of #backstory today on @careerauthors.com #writingtips @jessicastrawser.bsky.social careerauthors.com/3-ways-to-wr...
3 Ways to Write Effective Backstory • Career Authors
Writing effective backstory in fiction is a tricky balance—and missing the mark can sink your story fast. Try these 3 ways to get it right.
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Writing effective backstory in fiction is a tricky balance—and missing the mark can sink your story fast. Today on careerauthors.com I'm offering up 3 great examples of ways to get it right: careerauthors.com/3-ways-to-wr... #writersky #writingcommunity #writingtips
#writingcommunity, I'm teaching one of my favorite workshops @janefriedman.com next week—you can join us from wherever you are & it's only $25 if you register by 2/8! This webinar is full of examples to help you up your fiction game in ANY genre. Details: janefriedman.com/what-do-your... #writersky
What Do Your Characters Want? with Jessica Strawser | Jane Friedman
In this 90-minute webinar, learn how your protagonist’s motivations fuel the engine of your story, driving the action and enhancing the theme.
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