Scott “Scooter” West – Weaponry Scott “Scooter” West has possessed an insatiable love of swords and sword-like objects since he was a child. After years of typical play with prized toys and whittled sticks Scott started formal fencing training and was introduced to theatrical combat in late high school. Scott developed a keen interest in … Read more
Writers Workshop with Susie Baxter presents – Historical and Memoir Writing with Accuracy. In this workshop, you will receive prompts, handouts, exercises, and other tools aimed at helping you create a compelling memoir by writing about one experience at a time.
Tracee Garner Tracee Lydia Garner is an international best-selling author of more than 20 books, a motivating speaker, humorist and book coach. She has taught at the academic level as an adjunct professor for 14+ years, teaching several courses including, Small Business PR and Promotion, Self-Publishing Boot Camp, and How to Write the Novel. Offered … Read more
Marketing your books no matter the genre takes work. You have to plan out your goals in order to then plan out how you are going to achieve them. Indie authors as well as some traditionally published authors utilize a variety of tools in addition to getting their local bookstores and libraries to allow them to hold a book signing event. One of those is called the Virtual Book Tour and the other “Take Over Day” for a social media group such as those found on Facebook.
Overcoming Writer’s Block: For those agonizing over a blank page, AI can offer a fresh perspective or even generate plot points.
Research Aid: AI can efficiently sift through vast amounts of data to provide relevant information, saving writers valuable time.
Grammar and Style Check: While not a replacement for a keen eye, AI can help identify potential errors and inconsistencies.
Increased Productivity: By automating certain tasks, writers can focus more on the creative aspects of their work.
Everything is in bloom. The spring crops are being harvested and the summer ones will be soon. There are strawberries and blueberries everywhere. Soon there will be watermelons everywhere you go. The dreaded Hurricane season has officially started and we are all wondering what Mother Nature has in store for us. But with preparation and innovation, we can keep ourselves cool, enjoy the harvest bounty, and even attend some writing workshops and events to help us with our writing craft. Readers increase your TBR with one or two of our anthologies!
Donna M. Gray-Banks is the Founder and Director of the F.R.E.S.H. Book Festival (Fiction, Romance, Erotica, Spiritual and Health), one of the largest book festivals for minority and indie self-published authors in Florida. The Festival began in 2011, and the City of Daytona Beach, Florida, began sponsorship of the Festival in 2012. She is also … Read more
The sting of a rejection letter can leave even the most seasoned writer feeling deflated. But before you pack away your manuscript and declare yourself a literary failure, take a deep breath and remember this: rejection is a normal part of the writing journey.
Here’s a little secret: even the most celebrated authors faced a mountain of “no’s” before finding their “yes.”
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