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Learn from published authors who have spent decades perfecting their writing craft. Our bi-weekly posts offer ways to improve your craft and support your writing for adult genres such as romance, mystery, thriller, horror, and adventure.

Building a Better Bibliography

Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > What sources matter most? Today, we’re wrapping Research

October 29, 2019

Research Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them – Part 2

Paula Morrow reveals even more ways to make sure your research is working for you and not against you when you submit to editors. Read on for her insider tips.

October 22, 2019

10.15.19- IFW- Research Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them—Part 1

Research Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them – Part 1 | IFW

Famed editor Paula Morrow brings us Research Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them because research is essential whether you write fiction or nonfiction. Expert tips ahead!

October 15, 2019

Steps on the Research Road Part 2

Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > In last week’s post, Steps on the Research

October 8, 2019

Steps on the Research Road Part 1

Quality research is vital whether you focus on books, articles, short stories, or novels. Enjoy these research tips from Joan Broerman and Marie-Therese Miller.

October 1, 2019

Winning Nonfiction: A Path for Revision

Nonfiction writing includes outlines, research, and many drafts. The revision process gives us the chance to polish the content, presentation, and style.

September 24, 2019

Revising: A Time to Fine-Tune Your Style

Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > Making your writing more distinctive. As experienced writers

September 17, 2019

Revising for a Strong Start

Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > A checklist for hooking your reader. As the

September 10, 2019

Do You Need to Cut?

Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > A Revision Checklist Cutting words is a task

September 3, 2019

Scoring a Regular Freelancing Gig

Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > Increasing your chances of becoming a regular freelancer

August 27, 2019

Mining Magazine Markets

Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > Discovering markets you didn’t know existed From quarterlies

August 20, 2019

Crafting the Perfect Pitch

Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > Tips for getting closer to yes! Editors are

August 13, 2019

Research You Need to Do Before Querying

Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > Targeted submissions can lead to success. Before you

August 6, 2019

5 Common Questions About Author Platform

Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > From writers like you! A while back I

July 30, 2019

Building Author Brand Engagement

You’ve defined your author brand and found your target market, now let’s dive into how to build engagement with your readers through your author platform.

July 23, 2019

Finding Your Target Market

Who is your target market and where can you find them? Kristin Dawson shares insight on finding just the readers who will resonate with your stories. Let’s go!

July 16, 2019

Defining Your Author Brand Part 2

Let’s continue to define our author brand as we narrow down your brand values, reflect on what makes you unique, and finalize your new branding.

July 9, 2019

Defining Your Author Brand Part 1

What is a platform for writers and how do you build one? Kristin Dawson breaks down how new and experienced writers can start building their author brand.

July 2, 2019