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  1. Robin Jeffrey

    Craft 1st Person POV: Let Your Characters Speak! with Robin Jeffrey

    Many popular books and stories have been and continue to be written from the 1st person perspective. But even with its growing acceptance and popularity in literary circles, many writers still struggle to master this writing style. In this course, students will learn how to determine if 1st...
  2. Robin Jeffrey

    Craft Crafting the Perfect Elevator Pitch with Robin Jeffrey

    The elevator pitch is the bane of many a writer’s existence. But it can be a powerful tool, not just for marketing your book, but for editing, and writing as well. In this course we’ll explore the elements that make up a perfect pitch, practice pitching, and learn how distilling your book into...
  3. Robin Jeffrey

    AMA: Hello!

    Hi Mike, Savvy Authors has helped me immensely in the time I have been here and I am constantly holding it up as an example of the powerful good an online writing community can do! I've been a member since 2020 and teaching workshops/classes here since 2021. I would love the chance to continue...
  4. Robin Jeffrey

    Genre Microfiction - Creating Award Winning Stories in 100 Words or Less with Robin Jeffrey

    Is it possible to tell a compelling story in 100 words or less? Absolutely! Microfiction, short stories that are told in 100 words or less, employs editing skills as much as writing, picking the right word, the right moments, and the right punctuation to tell a story as quickly as possible. In...
  5. Robin Jeffrey

    Genre-Mystery-Crime Demystifying Mystery Writing: Keep Readers Guessing! with Robin Jeffrey

    Do you have to know the solution to the mystery before you start writing your amazing new murder mystery? The ‘who’ in whodunit? The how? The why? Not necessarily! In this course, we will explore how to craft a compelling, taut mystery from start to finish that will keep readers guessing without...