I'd love your feedback on my potenital book covers!

Hello SavvyAuthors!

My name is Charley Mack. I am an unpublished dark romance author currently bouncing around three different series. I'm one of those people that can't stay focused on one project so I've been allowing myself to jump between projects and I am getting so much more done! I hope to release the first book in the series later this year or early next year.

Writing can be a lonely and stressful experience so I am looking to connect with other writers. I look forward to being a part of this community!

Charley

Hi,

I heard about SA on a SiC podcast, and it sounded amazing, so here I am, joining you all.
Nice to meet you!

I'm Janice from Toronto, Canada, but I've called Japan home for decades. I'm shopping around my first cozy mystery set in Tokyo and part of a Japan-themed series.

I just binged on all the big self-edit books and YouTube, then spent three weeks in a major funk, frozen with fear and imposter syndrome. Finally, it passed when I killed my darlings that were hindering my opening hook, and I'm now back to edits and planning a new query round in September.

I'm looking forward to the agent pitching here too!

I love the crazy user names, what's the story behind them?

Looking forward to being part of the SA group.
Janice

Can you sum up your entire book in just one sentence?

Today’s challenge:
Write a one-line pitch that captures your story’s heart and hook.
Whether it’s dramatic, funny, mysterious, or heartfelt, make it count!

Drop your one-liners in the comments and get inspired by others’ pitches.

Hi All, I'm rewriting my first novel and looking for a computer program that mimics writing story scenes on cards and that lets me move those cards around. I need an easy program because I'm a computer twit. Any suggestions, please? Thanks! [email protected]

Hot Take Tuesday!

Authors, it’s time to weigh in, what’s your hot take on this writing debate:
“You have to write every day if you're serious about your publishing career (or finishing your book.)”

Do you agree or disagree?

Please tell us why in the comments! We want to hear your strongest opinions and best arguments.

Please find the video instructor spotlight for Adrienne Giordano and Misty Evans.

Adrienne and Misty have a new program called the Mindset Reset.

This is a monthly program where you will receive monthly:

• Personalized oracle guidance to focus your creative energy
• Actionable mindset coaching tailored to common author challenges
• Practical tools to transform creative frustration into sustainable productivity

Invest in not just your writing, but in becoming the balanced, inspired author you're meant to be.

Here are their bios:

Adrienne Giordano is a certified life coach and USA Today bestselling author of over forty novels. Adrienne’s experience from over 30 years in writing, marketing and client service helps her empower clients with personalized coaching that fosters growth and accountability. For more information, visit Adrienne’s Coaching Corner.
Links:
www.AdrienneGiordano.com

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Misty Evans is a USA Today bestselling author of over one hundred books, co-founder of Mindset Reset, and an intuitive oracle reader who specializes in helping writers navigate their creative journey. She combines spiritual guidance with practical business advice to support authors in overcoming blocks and discovering their authentic voice.

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Irene Roth has been presenting at SavvyAuthors for over five years. She presents forum-based workshops and also offers a monthly motivational writing support group.

How long have you been writing?

I've been writing for as long as I can remember. When I was 5 years old, my Dad bought my first journal, and I was glued. I have published a lot of books and ebooks. And I still find each of the books I write exciting.

What started you on the path towards publication?

What started me on the path of publication was my willingness to educate others on how to live their best life with chronic conditions. However, I am also an academic, specializing in Philosophy. So, the purpose of my writing is to help people live a good life that's not distracted and focused on being their best.

What's the biggest lesson you learned about writing?

The biggest lesson I learned about writing is that you don't have to sit down for hours to be successful. If you're having a busy week, month or year, writing even a little bit every day, or even a few times a week can add up to a lot of writing. I initially believed that I had to write for hours every day to be successful. That isn't correct at all. Slow and steady is the way to build confidence and resilience as a writer.

Why do you write?

I love teaching authors because I feel I have a lot of knowledge to share. If I can spare even one writer the misery and frustration that comes with not believing in oneself I would have fulfilled my purpose.

What is your core philosophy?

My core philosophy when it comes to teaching writing is that we can all be good writers. All we need to do is to believe in ourselves. And we become more confident by taking the time to write and develop ourselves as writers. Also, I try to teach the writers I teach not to compare themselves to others and that is not only the thief of joy but of success. No two writers are ever the same. We're all unique, and we should celebrate that.

How has your teaching changed your own work and perspective as a writer?

The way my teaching changed my own work and perspective as a writer is that it showed me that we are on different planes of development and that's okay. I initially believed that we traverse through different seasons in our writing career. Now I know that we can oscillate between beginners and mature quite often and that we never get to the point that we are completely excellent writers.

Bio:
Irene Roth is a writer and teacher. She loves to teach others the craft of writing and to help writers realize that they are all on their paths of success. She has published more than 150 books and e-books over the past 20 years. She also enjoys gardening, crocheting, sewing, and reading.

Irene Roth has a Facebook Group for writers called
Roth's Mentoring Group. It is at this link: (20+) Roth's Mentoring Group | Facebook

What Would You Title This?

Here’s a fun challenge to flex your creativity and storytelling instincts:

We’re sharing a mysterious (or intriguing!) excerpt below. Your job? Come up with the perfect title that captures the vibe, teases the story, or sparks curiosity!

Why participate? It’s a quick, fun way to sharpen your marketing and storytelling skills. Great titles are half the battle in grabbing readers’ attention.

Drop your best title ideas in the comments, the wittiest, most creative, or boldest titles might get featured in our newsletter or social media. The winner will receive a free workshop!

Ready to play? Let’s see those titles!

Excerpt:
Rain had been pouring for hours by the time Detective Zoe Hardt reached the old lighthouse. A solitary light flickered in the top window—strange, for a place that had been abandoned for more than a decade. The door creaked open with a nudge of her yellow ducky rain boot, revealing dust-swirled air and footprints too fresh to belong to ghosts. On the floor, a blue plaid scarf lay curled like a warning. She recognized it instantly. It belonged to the missing girl.

Roll the Dice, Write the Story!

Ready for a fun, creative challenge? It’s time for our Roll-a-Story Game!

Here’s how it works:

• Roll 2 dice (or use our online dice roller) to pick your
• setting and conflict from the list below.
• Use your combo to write a quick 100-word story or
• scene. Share your combo and your scene! We'd LOVE
• to see it!

Settings:

1. Cozy coffee shop
2. Rainy city street
3. Beachside getaway
4. Late-night library
5. Sporting event
6. On a boat at sea ⛴

Twists:

1. Secret admirer revealed
2. A chance encounter
3. Forbidden love
4. Unexpected reunion
5. Winning the lottery
6. Collaborating with a sworn enemy

Hey amazing authors!

It's been a few months since we've had a contest. Are we ready for another contest?

Let us know in the poll! And feel free to give us a suggestion in the reply. We've done first lines, dialogue chunk, etc.

Thanks!

RJ

I've just joined SavvyAuthors on the advice of a writer friend. I write time travel, fantasy, and urban fantasy. I would love to be part of a forum in those genres. I'm looking for someone to trade critiques and brainstorm with someone who writes in the same genres I do. I've done this in the past and found it to be very helpful. I've been writing for over ten years and spent some time with an indie publisher before self-publishing. I have several WIPs and I want to finish them and move on to something else.

Thanks for the opportunity.

Here's my bio:

Susan A. Royal takes her readers on adventures to other worlds where anything can happen and frequently does. She raised three children in a 100-year-old house with a ghost who harmonized with her son while he played guitar and pulled up blankets to warm her feet on cold winter nights. Susan writes Sci-Fi/Fantasy with action, adventure, and liberal doses of romance. She’s currently working on the third in her time travel series: It’s About Time, and has begun a series of novellas about a paranormal detective named Jax Charles who lives in Austin, Texas. Want to know more? Check out her books on Amazon and go to susanaroyal.com for a peek inside this writer’s mind. You never know what you’ll find

Tough Choice Time!

If you had to, would you rather:

Kill your absolute favorite scene, that one you love but maybe doesn’t move the story forward?

OR

Cut your entire first 10 pages, the intro that sets the stage but feels a little slow?

Vote now in our poll and tell us why in the comments! We want to hear your reasons, battle stories, and maybe some writing heartbreaks.