The Working Writer's Club
Welcome to the Working Writer’s Club
I’m Suzanne Lieurance, The Working Writer’s Coach and president of the club. I can show you how to turn your love of writing into a part time or full time career. Simply become a member of the club (it’s free) and you’ll gain immediate access to a wealth of articles,
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Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Gifts
Writers need to be healthy, wealthy, and wise, so check out this great giveaway for some wonderful gifts. If you have something to offer others in the way of health, wealth, or personal development (like writing), you can also take part in the giveaway. Click here to get your great
Getting Motivated
Getting Motivated to Work Past Monkey Mind by Irene S. Roth
Monkey mind occurs when you can’t focus on one thing for too long. Monkey mind describes a mind that jumps from thought to thought like a monkey jumps from tree to tree. The monkey mind is not content with existing in the present moment, but rather is constantly distracted by
For Writers
Building a Writer Platform for Your Stories
This month’s free teleclass for members of the Working Writer’s Club will be presented on Thursday evening, June 20, 2013, at 8:00 EDT. Dorit Sasson, creator of Giving Voice to Your Story: Live Your Best Life Lessons Now, will present Building a Writing Platform for your Life Stories.
Writing Tips
Writing Articles? Use the News! by Amy M. O’Quinn
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! When writers get stumped for article or story ideas, the solution may be as close as the morning newspaper on the sidewalk or a newsfeed on the computer screen. Exciting and interesting (and sometimes tragic) things are happening all over the world 24/7, and
Become a Writer – Getting Started
Why You Should Join a Writing Group by Laura Kuschel
Birds of a feather, flock together. In other words, we stay close to those that are most like us. And if you’re a writer, it would be helpful, and fun, to hang out with other writers. Here are some great reasons why you should join a writing group! A Regular
Book Marketing
Book Marketing – Choose a Website Domain Name by Karen Cioffi
The first rung on your book marketing ladder is to create a quality product, in the case of an author, that would be a book. You need to create an engaging story, be part of a critique group, make sure the manuscript gets edited, and have a knock-out cover. Creating
Memoir Writing
Three Ways to Market Your Unpublished Memoir by Dorit Sasson
Whether you’re learning the ropes of self-publishing or pursuing traditional publishing, you’ll want to get a head’s start on marketing your memoir. Why? Traditional publishers are looking to their authors to do their fair share of the marketing. Many publishers are taking on authors who are already engaging their readers.
Mystery Writing
Theories Of Motivation, Or The Anatomy Of Motive In Crime Fiction by Billie A Williams
“Behavior reflects personality,” says John Douglas and Mark Olshaker in The Anatomy of Motive. Even though the crime is unique, behavior fits into certain patterns. Thus, the theories of motivation are an aid in recognizing criminal motivations and are key to understanding the crime and the criminal which leads to
Journaling
Connecting with Our Inner Light When We Feel Like We’re in the Dark by Tina Games
Like the moon, we all go through phases in our lives. We have ups and downs, we go forward and backward – and sometimes we seem to circle back around. We may hide behind the clouds or peek from beneath the clouds. But in the midst of what can feel
Writing for Children
All Research Is Not Created Equal by Melissa Abramovitz
If you write fiction for children, you will probably need to do some research. If you write nonfiction, research is an absolute necessity. Many writers cringe at the thought of research, possibly because it reminds them of writing term papers in school. I’ll admit that research isn’t always fun. But
