Hi On Monday this newsletter will be 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. Check out the list here. I was going to make the list downloadable, but I ran out of time. Look for it next week. 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, You know those days when writing feels like flying through a glitter-filled sky on the back of a caffeinated unicorn? That’s one kind of fun. And then there are the days when writing feels like crawling through a tunnel of emotional tar with only self-doubt and a deadline to light the way. Shockingly… that’s fun too. What? Enter: Type 1 and Type 2 Fun These terms come from the world of adventurers, mountain climbers, and outdoor masochists—people who willingly dangle from cliffs...
Hi Reader, Let's talk about your writer brand versus your writer voice. Your brand is the kind of stories you tell. Your voice is how you tell your stories. Your Writer Brand Your writer brand helps you pitch yourself and your stories. When people pick up your work, they want to know what stories you're telling. This goes beyond your genre. If you write romantic comedies, what kinds of romantic comedies are they? And how do they make your audience and readers feel? Do you write laugh out loud...
Hi Reader, Over the weekend, I stumbled across a delightfully unexpected book: Death by Cheesecake: A Golden Girls Cozy Mystery by Rachel Ekstrom Courage. Yes, that Golden Girls. Blanche, Rose, Dorothy, and Sophia have traded witty one-liners over cheesecake for sleuthing and solving cozy crimes. Be still, my storytelling heart! So how can The Golden Girls inspire your next great idea? Let’s dig into the creative brilliance behind this book—and what you can steal (I mean lovingly borrow) for...