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    Announcements Workshops Starting July 28 - check them out! :)

    Hello! Here are the workshops that are starting the week July 28. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions ([email protected]) NEW! Putting a Different Spin on Your Descriptions with Beth Daniels!: July 28 to August 24 Writing a Series with Rebekah Ganiere: July 28 to...
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    Announcements NEW! Instructor Spotlights Are Here!

    Please find the spotlight on Angela Knight.
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    Announcements Instructor Spotlight: Angela Knight

    Please find the instructor spotlight on Angela Knight. How long have you been writing? I realized I wanted to be a writer when I was 9 years old. I wrote a book called “The Mouse who Went to the Moon,” about a mouse who stowed away on an Apollo mission because he thought the moon was made of...
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    Announcements Workshops Starting July 21

    Hello! Here are the workshops that are starting the week July 21. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions ([email protected]) NEW! Crafting the Perfect Elevator Pitch with Robin Jeffrey: July 21 to August 3 Use Misdirection to Craft a Great Mystery with Anna Denisch...
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    Computer Writing Program

    Hi Andi! I like Scrivener. It shows the cards and you should be able to move them around. RJ
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    Hot Take Tuesday!

    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...
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    Announcements NEW! Instructor Spotlights Are Here!

    Please find the spotlight on Adrienne Giordano and Misty Evans.
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    Announcements Instructor Spotlight: Adrienne Giordano and Misty Evans

    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...
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    Crit Match

    We are looking at launching this in the early fall! Details to come soon!
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    Challenge! Kill Your Darlings Week at SavvyAuthors!

    Kill Your Darlings Week is here. Are you brave enough? This week’s challenge: Cut 1,000 words from your WIP Then share what you cut and why. Was it a beloved scene that slowed the pace? A beautiful sentence that didn’t serve the story? A whole subplot that had to go? Post your cut lines...
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    Announcements Workshops starting July 14th

    Hello! Here are the workshops that are starting the week June 23rd. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions ([email protected]) You Can’t Copyright Tropes: But You Can Make Them Your Own with Tere Michaels: July 14 to July 27 Using Backstory to Enhance Your Novel with...
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    Moderator Greeting

    Hello and welcome to The Author's Mindset Reset! My name is RJ Garside, and I will be your workshop moderator. PLEASE READ: How to Create a New Thread, Reply to a Post, and Attach a Document. If you are still having trouble, please reach out to me. You can send me an email at...
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    PLEASE READ: How to Create a New Thread, Reply to a Post, and Attach a Document

    Hello, Thanks for taking this workshop. We hope you find this forum easy to navigate. To help you navigate the forum, we've created this PDF for you to review. Please download to learn how to reply to a thread, create a new thread, and attach a document. If you have any questions, please...
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    Announcements NEW! Instructor Spotlights Are Here!

    Please find the spotlight on Irene Roth! Irene offers a monthly motivation group where she helps support and inspire authors to work toward their writing dreams and goals.
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    Instructor Spotlight: Irene Roth

    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...
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    What Would You Title This? - chance to win a free workshop!

    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...
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    Roll the Dice, Write the Story!

    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...
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    Announcements Workshops Starting July 7th

    Hello! Here are the workshops that are starting the week June 23rd. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions ([email protected]) NEW! Revitalize Your Author Platform with Hillary DePiano: July 7 to August 3 NEW! Wrestling with Revision with Sally Kilpatrick: July 7 to...
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    Are we ready for another contest?

    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
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    Tough Choice Time!

    So what do you think? I personally would rather cut the entire first 10 pages. I tend to start off slow and go a bit overboard with the point of view character's slice of life. I would struggle to kill my absolute favourite scene. What do you think?
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