22Jun 2021 by Sophia Beaumont No Comments

How to Plot a Series

Events
How to Plot a Series July 3, 2021 at 3:30PM EST Learn from four series-writing veterans as they discuss how to write long-form book series. They'll explore all kinds of series, from duologies to series with 4+ books, addressing the challenges of juggling plot, subplots, a growing cast of characters, all while keeping each individual book compelling for the reader. Moderated by Dianna Gunn Featuring: Dan Fitzgerald, Mary Kit Caelsto, Sagan Morrow, Samantha Kroese Sign up today or check out the full schedule! Dianna Gunn is a freelance SEO writer, digital marketing consultant, indie author, podcast producer, and about 18 other things. Her dark fantasy novel, Moonshadow’s Guardian, is available through her Ko-fi store and all major ebook retailers. When she isn’t working on her own books, Gunn helps other indie authors navigate the complex world of…
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13May 2021 by businessforauthors_scaf56 No Comments

Storycrafting Sessions: Exploring Story Structure

Events
Be part of the next Weeknight Writers event! Weeknight Writers is a social enterprise dedicated to providing accessible educational and community supports for fiction writers. We've hosted two virtual writing conferences since September 2020 and today we're excited to announce the next event: Exploring Story Structure on July 3 This free virtual event will take place from 11 AM EST - 6 PM EST on July 3, 2021, with a Discord afterparty from 6 PM - 8 PM EST. We are currently seeking writers who want to participate in the following panels: Plot vs Story: Balancing Action and Emotion - 11 AM EST - 12 PM ESTIdentifying Secondary Genre in SFF - 12:30 - 1:30 PM ESTBeyond the Hero's Journey: Alternative Story Structures - 2:00 - 3:00 PM ESTHow to…
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10May 2021 by businessforauthors_scaf56 No Comments
How to Land Panelist Spots at Writing Events + Call for Panelists!

How to Land Panelist Spots at Writing Events + Call for Panelists!

Events, Marketing
We've spent a lot of time talking about author interviews over the past couple of months. Today, I want to talk about another powerful opportunity for connecting with both industry professionals and readers: being a panelist at conferences and conventions. In this article, I'll explore: The difference between conventions and conferencesWhat to expect from virtual vs in-person eventsHow to land panelist spots at eventsYour opportunity to apply to be a panelist the next Weeknight Writers event! By the time you're finished reading, you'll be ready to send off your first panelist applications! The difference between conventions and conferences A convention is an event aimed primarily at fans of a specific genre, show, or book series. These can be great places to sell your books if they focus on the appropriate genre. A conference is…
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17Feb 2021 by businessforauthors_scaf56 No Comments
Final Panelist Announcements for the Worldbuilding Deep Dive Virtual Conference!

Final Panelist Announcements for the Worldbuilding Deep Dive Virtual Conference!

Events
With just a few days left until the Storycrafting Sessions: Worldbuilding Deep Dive event on February 20th, it's time to announce our final round of panelists! The Panels Today's announcement includes the panelists for the last two panels: We Don't Take Imperial Credits: Developing Economics, Currency and Trade in Speculative Fiction Conlang Development: Enriching Your Worldbuilding with New Words and Phrases The Panelists Steve Savage Moderator of We Don't Take Imperial Credits: Developing Economics, Currency, and Trade in Speculative Fiction Steve Savage writes extensively on how people can leverage their creativity in a variety of ways.  He's most well known for the Way With World series of Worldbuidling books, an ever-growing collection of guides to coach people on creating fictional settings.  The series is currently at seventeen books and counting.…
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10Feb 2021 by businessforauthors_scaf56 No Comments

Worldbuilding Deep Dive Panelists Round Two!

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There are only ten days left until the Storycrafting Sessions: Worldbuilding Deep Dive event on February 20th! The panels Today we're announcing the panelists for two of our amazing panels: Hard vs Soft vs Hybrid: Creating Interesting and Effective Magic Systems Elections vs Thrones: Writing Government, Class, and Power in Speculative Fiction The panelists Jade Benjamin Moderator of: Hard vs Soft vs Hybrid: Creating Interesting and Effective Magic Systems Jade Benjamin is a Canadian writer and editor who is fiercely in love with language, words, and magical worlds. After acquiring a double undergraduate degree in English (and Environmental Sciences), a Postgraduate Certificate in Book Publishing, and interning as an Editorial Assistant at Fitzhenry and Whiteside Ltd. (Markham, Ontario) she discovered that finding a permanent paid position in Canadian traditional publishing was easier…
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