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January 2019
Using a Kanban Board to Increase Productivity with Sherri Shackelford
A Kanban board is a way to visualize workflow. Goals are broken down into tasks which are organized by ‘waiting’, ‘in-progress’ and ‘completed.’ In this class, Sherri will demonstrate the basics of organizing a Kanban board, and how the board can be personalized for individual use. Visualizing workflow is an excellent way for authors to stay focused on the tasks at hand while ‘parking’ tasks that can distract from the primary goal. The boards can be as simple or as complex as needed for the user. While Kanban boards are available as computer programs, Sherri will be using the old-fashioned method of a dry erase board and post-it notes. By the end of the class, participants will have an overview of how to use a basic Kanban board to increase productivity.
February 2019
Serious about Series: Tips on Writing a Seriously Good Fiction Series with Sarah Sundin
Every author loves to hear, “I can’t wait for your next novel!” One way to build anticipation is with a book series. In this workshop, we’ll discuss the pros and cons of writing a series. We’ll look at how to connect the novels to build a sense of community and familiarity for your reader. We’ll discuss how to maintain consistency within a series. And we’ll look at ways to provide contrast by varying plot, character, and setting within the series. You can create a series that grips your readers and won’t let them go!
March 2019
Contest Strategies for Your Unpublished Manuscript with Tina Radcliffe
The contest season is upon us. This workshop for published and published authors will assist you to strategize your contesting for 2019. Not all contests are created equal. Find out how to give your manuscript the best chance of meeting your contest goals and get the biggest bang for your buck!
April 2019
For Whom the Edits Toll with Zoe McCarthy
Participants in Zoe M. McCarthy’s webinar, “For Whom the Edits Toll” will learn self-editing tips in four important areas of their stories. They’ll learn ways to strengthen their scene openings, give their readers more intimacy with their characters, get rid of wordiness, and add clarity to their paragraphs. Zoe’s workshop provides a taste of the tips and methodologies she shares in her book, Tailor Your Fiction Manuscript in 30 Days.
May 2019
10 Ways Authors can use Instagram to Create a Hungry Following with Veronica Stowe
Veronica shares these 10 tips:
- -The one thing everyone misses when setting up Instagram for the first time
- -How to use Instagram Stories to your benefit
- -These 3 tools to automate your efforts
- -Using Influencers to beef up your following
- -These tiny marketing tricks that can bring you sales
- -What you should be posting instead of your food
…and more!
August 2019
Extreme Survival Skills for Writers with Becky Wade
At some point in every writer’s journey, she will come up against the ‘joy stealers’ of comparison, discouragement, stress, and burnout. Joy stealers are real and dangerous. They can detour writers, end ministries, and steal away a writer’s love of her calling. Becky will provide you testimonies from longtime writers who’ve dealt with these issues, along with Biblical encouragement, and practical tips for combatting the joy stealers.
September 2019
Time-Saving Programs for Writers with Theresa Lynn Hall
Do you wish you had more time to write? Or time to organize the research for the new book you are dying to start? There are many apps and programs out there designed for the business world that writers can utilize to help save time. You’ll learn about LiveBinder, Google Drive, OneNote, Google Docs, Pocket, Ulysses and even discover a few you may not have heard of before. Theresa will show you how to save time formatting blog posts and how to make Markdown editing work for you. Whether you’re an expert with computers or just learning, this webinar is for everyone. Handouts will be provided, as well as slideshows for accessing the “How-to” portion if you need troubleshooting later. Join us for this exciting webinar that will help you free up more time to write your book.
October 2019
Marketing-Working Smarter not Harder with Special Guest Speaker Chris Syme
Chris has 20+ years of experience in marketing and is a former university media relations director and adjunct professor. Chris is the founder of SMART Marketing For Authors–a media company that specializes in training books and online classes for indie authors. In this Zoom presentation, Chris will highlight how to streamline and customize your marketing strategies to sell more books and build raving fans with an emphasis on less is more.
November 2019
Creativity from the Chaos with Allen Arnold
Writers love throwing chaos at their characters. But as artists, chaos can derail us. Rather than being used by chaos, discover how to use it as your canvas for a creative breakthrough. For every writer who has ever felt overwhelmed, defeated, or in a holding pattern, this workshop will calm your heart and jumpstart your art. Allen Arnold is the Director of Content & Resources with Ransomed Heart Ministries. His mission is to awaken the hearts of people to pursue their life and art actively and intimately with God. Join us for what promises to be a workshop you won’t forget.