Learning Workshops

Jenna Grinstead

Author Jenna Grinstead https://www.jennagrinstead.com/ Jenna Grinstead is a whimsical Midwesterner with a penchant for magic and a deep desire for a world where the weird and different are embraced and celebrated. She is a graduate of The Ohio State University where she studied journalism. She found a way to turn her imagination and creativity into … Read more

Shirley Jump

Shirley Jump www.WritingCompellingFiction.com Shirley Jump, author of Writing Compelling Fiction, is an award-winning, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Amazon, and USA Today bestselling author who has published more than 80 books in 24 countries. She has spoken all over the world about the power of narrative and how to create compelling books. A former … Read more

Laurie Cooper

Laurie Cooper Connect at www.Pub-Craft.com. Award-winning speaker, Laurie Cooper, launched her online business, Pub-Craft: Marketing for Books and Brands, in October 2013. She helps fiction authors go from struggling, feeling invisible and not knowing what to do next, to finding and connecting with their ideal readers. In her first year of business, Laurie went from … Read more

Ciara Knight

Author Ciara Knight https://ciaraknight.com/ “From Southern Grace to Western Embrace” – Ciara Knight, a celebrated USA Today Bestselling and award-winning author, is often likened to the heartwarming essence of Hallmark movies. Her enchanting narratives have captured the hearts of over a million readers, transporting them from the serene Southern landscapes to the bold spirit of … Read more

Danica Winters

Author Danica Winters https://authordanicawinters.com/ Danica Winters is a Publishers Weekly, Walmart, and Amazon bestselling author who has won multiple awards for writing books that grip readers with their ability to drive emotion through suspense and occasionally a touch of magic. She is also the co-owner of Self-Publishing Services, a women-owned and run business. SPS is … Read more

Kari Lemor

Author Kari Lemor https://www.karilemor.com/ Kari Lemor has always been a voracious reader. One of those kids who had the book under the covers or under the desk at school. Even now she has been known to stay up until the wee hours finishing a good book. Romance has always been her favorite, stories of people … Read more

How Long Should Your Story Be?

How Long Should Your Story Be

How Long Should Your Story Be?

While I am updating our Writer’s Resources Word Glossary on our Member’s Only website (only available to our members.) I came across the definition for “Word Count”. Looking on the internet for the typical word count for books by genre is helpful to know when writing your story. These are considered averages and if you want to know how many pages these word counts will produce for paperbacks I always rely on the Kindle Publishing Cpver Calculator: https://kdp.amazon.com/cover-calculator

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Abigail Sharpe Karen Renee Melody Johnson and other FCRW members

Presenters: Abigail Sharpe, Karen Renee, Melody Johnson and other FCRW members Abigail Sharpe is a Boston-bred Yankee now eating grits and saying “y’all” in North Central Florida. She dreamed more of being a stage actress or joining the CIA than being an author. While she still enjoys participating in community theater productions and singing karaoke, the … Read more