Hi On Monday this newsletter was four years old! I can't believe how the time has flown and how much I have enjoyed writing for you and interacting with you. If you have been here since the beginning, thank you! If you are new here, welcome! To celebrate, I have put together a list of my favorite podcasts, books, and tools. These are things I use in my own writing and publishing. Download the clickable list here. In the meantime, if you haven't already got a copy, get your free book of writing craft tips and tricks, Write On: Story Secrets Every Writer Needs. Or buy your copy of How to Turn Your Screenplay Into a Novel. Have a creative week! Write on! In Case You Missed ItThe Two Types of Fun for Writers Your Writer Brand vs. Your Writer Voice: What's the Difference? What the Golden Girls Can Teach You About Brainstorming Cheers, Lindsey Thanks for reading! You can share this article here. |
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Hi Reader, Excerpts from Becca Syme on the BookFunnel Podcast Recently Becca Syme was on the BookFunnel Podcast talking about how authors can ride the wave of disruption happening in the publishing industry. She calls it playing the rules of the game. I thought what she had to say was insightful and helpful, so I have excerpted some of the podcast here. What she says also applies to screenwriters and the entertainment industry. Disruption is never fun. I know some of you are struggling and I...
Hi Reader, I made a book trailer! Check it out! You can make one too for your book or screenplay! As writers, we play with words. It's fun to play with images to tell our story. Now using AI tools, you can make the movie in your head. Don’t let AI Trigger You In my decades long career, nothing has triggered creatives more than generative AI. The only time I have I have received a death threat (from someone I know) was in response to a private e-mail over his reaction to a newsletter. He told...
Hi Reader, What If Every “No” Was a Good Thing? Stick with me. You pitched your story. You queried the agent. You posted the excerpt. And what you got back was… silence. Or worse, a “pass.” Cue the imposter syndrome orchestra. (Hello darkness, my old friend.) But wait! Before you spiral into a Netflix-and-regret marathon, let me offer you a spicy little reframe: A “no” isn’t the end of the road. It’s a neon arrow saying: “Not here, not yet—but keep going.” A No Means Someone Read It First...