How to Draft Your Story
How to Draft Your Story
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How to Draft Your Story
It's said there are two types of writers: pantsers and plotters. Pantsers basically just wing it. They write whatever their heart desires and see where their characters take them. Plotters plan out their stories before starting the adventure of writing. They typically create some form of an outline and use that to guide their writing. While pantsers seem to have more fun and can be successful, plotters tend to not write themselves into a corner as easily…sometimes at the expense of spontaneity.…
Click here to learn about the different methods of drafting and how to choose the one that’s right for you.
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Writer’s Digest: How to Research Your Novel Like a Reporter with Christopher Stollar
Whatever your genre, this unique session will teach you how to interview actual sources and research primary documents that can enrich your stories and provide value to your readers. Too few authors make the effort to conduct research, and those who do often fall short, leading to embarrassing mistakes. Even if you’re writing fiction, research can help you craft more believable, engrossing stories.
Christopher, a former reporter with a master’s degree in journalism, will share with you best practices for conducting and incorporating research.
This webinar is perfect for writers at all stages who want to…
understand more of the value behind research
learn how to research
pick up interviewing techniques
see how they can weave research into their novels
get additional resources for conducting research
learn how to avoid common mistakes
The registration fee is $89.99 and includes access to the archived version of the program and materials for one year. You don’t need to attend to get a recording. This event will be held online on January 18, 2023, from 1 pm to 2:30 pm EST.
Call for Entries: 2023 Eric Hoffer Award
Calling small presses, academic presses, micro presses, and self-publishers!
Each year, independent publishers release extraordinary books with little or no recognition. The Eric Hoffer Book Award recognizes excellence in publishing. Not only is The Eric Hoffer Book Award one of the most recognized awards for independent and small presses, but it’s also the most economical way to achieve publicity and recognition.
A single registration gives you seven ways to win by genre, press, the Montaigne Medal, the da Vince Eye, the First Horizon Award, the Medal Provocateur (for poetry), and the Hoffer grand prize. There is a category for every book.
Low entrance fee: $60 for early registration by Dec. 14, $70 after
Chapbooks and eBooks welcome—chapbooks at a reduced rate of $45
Legacy categories for books older than 2 years
New MEDAL PROVOCATEUR for the best on the frontier of poetry
Their categories cover the entire spectrum of publishing: Art, Poetry, Chapbook, General Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Children, Middle Reader, Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Mystery/Crime, Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Short Story/Anthology, Spiritual Fiction, Culture, Memoir, Business, Reference, Home, Health, Self-Help, Spiritual Nonfiction, Legacy Fiction, Legacy Nonfiction, e-Book Fiction, and e-Book Nonfiction
Awards/Benefits:
$2,500 GRAND PRIZE (the Eric Hoffer Award for Books)
Winner of the Montaigne Medal for most thought-provoking books
Winner of the da Vinci Eye for best covers
Winner of the First Horizon Award for debut authors
Winner of the Medal Provocateur for experimental poetry
Winner and First Runner-Up awarded for every category
Honorable Mentions for every category
Individual Awards for Micro, Small, and Academic Presses, as well as Self-Published Books
Coverage in The US Review of Books and on www.HofferAward.com
Gold Seal Certificates
Worldwide Exposure
You can read Hoffer Award success stories here, read previous contest coverage in the US Review of Books, and view past winners and press releases here.
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