by Autumn | Mar 1, 2023 | Book Marketing, Tips
Are you an author looking for a way to build your email list and connect with your readers? A reader magnet can help! A reader magnet is a free offer that you give to your readers in exchange for their email address. This can be a sample of your writing, a short...
by Autumn | Feb 1, 2023 | Tips, Writing
Have you had problems finishing your novel? Writing takes a lot of work and getting to the end is hard. From the mushy middle to losing steam, there are a lot of hurdles for a writer (as well as the characters!). So you don’t get stuck in a never-ending writing lull...
by Autumn | Aug 25, 2022 | News and Events
Jesper and I have long wished for a live, in-person writer’s getaway. It would be a place to share our knowledge of writing, plotting, and worldbuilding, combined with actual writing time. You know, when all of those problem that you hadn’t thought of...
by Autumn | Mar 11, 2022 | News and Events
With 9 days to go, our Kickstarter to create the Write a Book e-Course is half funded! Wahoo!! Many thanks go out to the 20+ supporters who are backing us… and also picking up some fantastic rewards at prices you just wouldn’t see on our website normally....
by Autumn | Mar 4, 2022 | News and Events, Tips, Writing
What is better than a new release? Well, how about one that will help your writing?! 💪🏻✍🏼 Oh, plus it is on sale until April 1st! If that doesn’t get you excited, maybe hearing that How to Write the Best Book is a bundle of 3 of our bestselling books on writing...
by Autumn | Feb 22, 2022 | News and Events, Tips, Writing
It’s true! All of our premium author courses are on MASSIVE discount! And, you have the chance to request content for a brand-new writing course. Jesper and I have just launched our first ever Kickstarter. It’s been a bit daunting… 😱 If this...
by Jesper Schmidt | Dec 6, 2021 | Podcast, Tips, Writing
The New York Times bestselling author, Anthony Ryan, joins the Am Writing Fantasy podcast for a discussion with Jesper about fantasy writing, publishing, and marketing books in today’s publishing landscape. Find Ryan’s books here: https://anthonyryan.net/...
by Autumn | Nov 29, 2021 | Podcast, Writing
Today we delve into the Nebula Award Nominated and bestselling book Jade City by Fonda Lee. What can this highly acclaimed AND popular novel teach us about worldbuildling, plotting, and characters? Join us and we share what we love, what we didn’t prefer, and...
by Autumn | Nov 22, 2021 | Podcast
Do you wonder if you’ve avoided stereotypes in your writing and been appropriately sensitive to people of different races, ethnicities, or neurodivergent? There are aspects to look for as you write and edit to make certain you are aware of how what you’ve...
by Jesper Schmidt | Nov 18, 2021 | Podcast, Tips, Writing
A Game of Thrones has inspired characters who contain such strong good qualities, like honor or justice, that it can lead to his or her death. And writing classes teach developing characters with strengths and weaknesses to make them well rounded. A heroine can be a...