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  1. RJ Garside

    Announcements Workshops Starting on Monday January 5th

    HAPPY 2026!!! It's a new year and new opportunity to meet your writing and publishing goals. Let 2026 be the year that you achieve and thrive all your writing and publishing goals. Please reach out to RJ at SavvyAuthors dot com if you have any questions or need any information. Check out...
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    Interested in November Writing Bootcamp?

    Hello, amazing community! We just wanted to know if you were interested in a November writing bootcamp. Thanks! RJ
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    Your Book in One Line Challenge

    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.
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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 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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    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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    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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    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!

    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...
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    Announcements Did you know there are genre groups at SavvyAuthors?

    Hello amazing authors! We want SavvyAuthors to continue to be a community of writers helping writers. We've been busy starting free writing groups such as the accountability group, unlocking writer's block, and writing craft book club. We know how lonely it can be to write, but we want to...
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    Welcome Fiction Writers!

    Hello fiction writers! Welcome to your own forum. This is for fiction writers that want to discuss anything fiction related and in any genre! If you have any questions or need anything, please reach out to [email protected] Thanks! RJ
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    Welcome Mystery Writers!

    Hello mystery writers! Welcome to your own forum. This is for mystery writers that want to discuss anything mystery related and in any genre! If you have any questions or need anything, please reach out to [email protected] Thanks! RJ
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    Welcome Romance Authors!

    Hello romance writers! Welcome to your own forum. This is for romance writers that want to discuss anything romance related and in any genre! If you have any questions or need anything, please reach out to [email protected] Thanks! RJ
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    Welcome to Kidlit writers!

    Hello Kid Lit writers! Welcome to your own forum. This is for kidlit writers that want to discuss anything from picture books and middle grade to young adult and more! If you have any questions or need anything, please reach out to [email protected] Thanks! RJ
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    Announcements We want YOUR opinion: SavvyAuthors Survey

    Hello! Thank you for being a part of the SavvyAuthors community! We've put together a quick survey to learn more about the thoughts, needs, and wants for our members in their writing careers. We are always looking to expand and make tweaks to the community in order to improve access and/or...
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    Announcements New FREE On-Demand Video: Prayer in the Plotline with Stephanie Spann

    Hey amazing writing community! Stephanie Spann has shared a new on-demand video called Prayer in the Plotline. This can help you get in the right mindset to write and to also delve in your characters' minds too. Check it out HERE. Stephanie will also be teaching Slow Motion: Heighten the...
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    Announcements Workshops Starting June 23rd

    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]) How to Keep the Readers Turning the Pages with L.C. Hayden: June 23 to July 6 NEW! Canva for Book Marketing with Deborah Bailey: June 23 to...