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Send me a Text Message! Get Started on Medium! Writerly Lifestyle Free Newsletter 5 Minute Writer - Sometimes all you have is 5 minutes...but it might be all you need! SEE INTERVIEW DETAILS: Interview article HANG OUT WITH Zulie! Website Follow Zulie on Medium HANG OUT WITH DAVID! Follow David on Medium Connect with David on Twitter 3 BIG TAKEAWAYS How fiction writers can use Medium Overcoming sel...

Send me a Text Message! Check this out to find out more about what the 2nd Season of the Writerly Lifestyle podcast is all about! Get the list of 125+ Literary Agents who rep Thriller, Mystery, Suspense, and Crime Fiction Study the Opening Paragraphs of the Top Authors Writing Thrillers Right Now

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Send me a Text Message! Writerly Lifestyle Free Newsletter Article Chantelle's Website Connect with Chantelle on Twitter! Polis Books Connect with David on Twitter 3 BIG TAKEAWAYS Find a team for your writing by finding people who appreciate your work Rethink your ideas about rejection What to look for in an agent EPISODE INFO: Last time on the interview series I talked to debut author, Allis...

Send me a Text Message! Writerly Lifestyle Free Newsletter 5 Minute Writer - Sometimes all you have is 5 minutes, but it might be all you need! SEE INTERVIEW DETAILS: Interview article HOW TO FIND ALLISON! Website Instagram Twitter HANG OUT WITH DAVID! Twitter 3 BIG TAKEAWAYS Make small progress every day Edit by re-typing Find a critique group EPISODE INFO: If you're an aspiring author, you&...

Send me a Text Message! If you listened to my interview with Sinem Günel last week, you'll know I'm taking Medium seriously this month. However, I'm also still working on my own manuscript. In this episode, I share the books I read and how they might help you with your story! I hope you enjoy! Get Started on Medium! Writerly Lifestyle Free Newsletter 5 Minute Writer - Sometimes all...

Send me a Text Message! Get Started on Medium! Writerly Lifestyle Free Newsletter 5 Minute Writer - Sometimes all you have is 5 minutes...but it might be all you need! SEE INTERVIEW DETAILS: Interview article HANG OUT WITH SINEM! Sinem Günel's Website- Medium Writing Academy Sinem's FREE Medium Writing Advice! Follow Sinem on Medium HANG OUT WITH DAVID! Follow David on Medium Connect wit...

Send me a Text Message! Writerly Lifestyle Free Newsletter Article Christopher's Website Connect with David on Twitter 3 BIG TAKEAWAYS Connect with a community Study genre texts and read voraciously Don’t be afraid to explore and take from mediums and genres outside your comfort zone EPISODE INFO: Last time on the interview series I talked to Chantelle Aimée Osman , editor at Agora Books.  Ch...

Send me a Text Message! Writerly Lifestyle Free Newsletter Article Chantelle's Website Connect with Chantelle on Twitter! Article Chantelle Referenced: How Amina Akhtar Changed Her Life at 40 Polis Books Connect with David on Twitter 3 BIG TAKEAWAYS There's no 'right' or 'wrong' way to start a creative career Why Chantelle decided to start Agora How to “Level-Up” your...

Send me a Text Message! Writerly Lifestyle Free Newsletter Use this quick tip to make sure readers stay engaged with your writing! Link to the YouTube Video for this recording. If you're looking to keep readers reading, try this technique I uncovered while comparing unpublished beta reads to more polished best-selling novels. Plus, added bonus if you have some nostalgia for the days of JJ Abr...

Send me a Text Message! Writerly Lifestyle Free Newsletter Article Emma's Website Be a Bestseller 3.0 Turning Readers into Writers Podcast Connect with David on Twitter 3 BIG TAKEAWAYS  You CAN make a living with your writing - but you need to learn how Write for the joy of it and do the best work you can Learn from others BIO Emma Dhesi is a book coach who specializes in helping beginner aut...

Send me a Text Message! Writerly Lifestyle Free Newsletter Link to full article Get the list of 125+ Literary Agents who rep Thriller, Mystery, Suspense, and Crime Fiction Study the Opening Paragraphs of the Top Authors Writing Thrillers Right Now

Send me a Text Message! Writerly Lifestyle Free Newsletter Article Bianca Marais' Website Connect with Bianca on Twitter! The Shit No One Tells You About Writing Podcast (& KoFi) Connect with David on Twitter 3 BIG TAKEAWAYS  Be tenacious Build a community Make sure your first pages show your character, their goal, and what’s at stake BIO In this week's author interview, I'll be...

Send me a Text Message! Writerly Lifestyle Free Newsletter Article and Full Transcript Free Copywriting Training! Nicki Krawczyk Bio What is copywriting? Filthy Rich Writer Testimonials 3 BIG TAKEAWAYS  Copywriting can be a game-changer for writers There's a learning curve - it's a specific type of writing Continue taking action BIO Nicki is the founder of Filthy Rich Writer. She's...

Send me a Text Message! Writerly Lifestyle Free Newsletter Article & Get SA Sidor's Recommended Books! Connect with SA Sidor on Twitter 3 BIG TAKEAWAYS  Be willing to take feedback Use life's experiences to tell great stories - look for stories everywhere Try to hijack your time by whatever means necessary BIO SA Sidor is the author of supernatural-pulp adventures. He lives near Chic...

Send me a Text Message! Writerly Lifestyle Free Newsletter Article and Full Transcript Nurse Papa Website Connect with David on Twitter 3 BIG TAKEAWAYS  Keep creating work you can be proud of Sometimes the structure comes at the end of the creative process Balance is important in stories (and life) BIO David has worked as a pediatric oncology nurse at UCSF Children’s Hospital for twelve years now....

Send me a Text Message! Writerly Lifestyle Free Newsletter Article and Full Transcript Nurse Papa Website Connect with David on Twitter 3 BIG TAKEAWAYS  Keep creating work you can be proud of Sometimes the structure comes at the end of the creative process Balance is important in stories (and life) BIO  David has worked as a pediatric oncology nurse at UCSF Children’s Hospital for twelve years now...

Send me a Text Message! LINKS Writerly Lifestyle Free Newsletter Article and Full Transcript Grady Hendrix's Website Connect with him on Twitter 3 BIG TAKEAWAYS We have to make sacrifices for what we want in life Study your genre Dark moments can lead to something worthwhile if you push through BIO Grady Hendrix is an award-winning novelist and screenwriter. He’s the author of Horrorstor (whi...

Send me a Text Message! LINKS Writerly Lifestyle Free Newsletter Article and Full Transcript Grady Hendrix's Website Connect with him on Twitter BIO Grady Hendrix is an award-winning novelist and screenwriter. He’s the author of Horrorstor (which is being turned into a movie). He’s also written My Best Friend’s Exorcism (which is being adapted into a feature film by Amazon Studios), We Sold O...

Send me a Text Message! Welcome to the second and final part of this interview with Amy Elizabeth Bishop. LINKS Writerly Lifestyle Free Newsletter Article and Full Transcript Amy's Agency Page Query Manager Manuscript Wish List Connect with her on Twitter BIO Amy joined Dystel Goderich & Borret literary agency in 2015 after interning for them in 2014. At DG&B, she's cultivating a...

Send me a Text Message! Bennett Pellington is an award winning filmmaker who is hard at work at Part 2 of his award winning short film. He and I talk about storytelling, the struggles with filmmaking, and how to over come them! Links Writerly Lifestyle Free Newsletter Miner's Mountain Miner's Mountain Part II Trailer Bennett Pellington's Website Instagram Link to Full Transcript 3 B...

Send me a Text Message! Bennett Pellington is an award winning filmmaker who is hard at work at Part 2 of his award winning short film. He and I talk about storytelling, the struggles with filmmaking, and how to over come them! Links Writerly Lifestyle Free Newsletter Link to Article and Full Transcript Miner's Mountain Miner's Mountain Part II Trailer Bennett Pellington's Website B...

Send me a Text Message! Bennett Pellington is an award winning filmmaker who is hard at work at Part 2 of his award winning short film. He and I talk about storytelling, the struggles with filmmaking, and how to over come them! Links Writerly Lifestyle Free Newsletter Miner's Mountain Miner's Mountain Part II Trailer Bennett Pellington's Website Instagram Link to Full Transcript 3 B...

Send me a Text Message! Welcome to part 1 of this 2 part interview. Today, I'll be talking to Amy Elizabeth Bishop. LINKS Writerly Lifestyle Free Newsletter Article and Full Transcript Amy's Agency Page Query Manager Manuscript Wish List Connect with her on Twitter BIO Amy joined Dystel Goderich & Borret literary agency in 2015 after interning for them in 2014. At DG&B, she'...