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Thank you, Tallahassee!

Thank you, Tallahassee!

The third Serious Writer Tour Stop was held in Tallahassee, FL this past week and we were so encouraged by the amazing people we met. It was truly a pleasure to teach the classes, but more importantly, to spend time getting to know the attendees. As is tradition, Michelle Medlock Adams got a group...

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3 Tips for Explosive Growth on Twitter

3 Tips for Explosive Growth on Twitter

Explosive Growth on Twitter happens! I’m living proof that minuscule platforms can be transformed with just a few consistent steps of action and purpose. That’s right, being intentional with growing a platform will pay off big dividends in the long run. In less than two year’s time, I moved the...

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Should you really write this year?

Should you really write this year?

It’s a new year, and as writers, we have all set goals when it comes to writing. If you’re like me, you get very excited and proclaim to the world that you’re going to write one millllllion words in 2018 (said in your best Oprah voice)! We picture ourselves in some quaint rustic cabin overlooking...

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How to Save Time By Decluttering Your Inbox

Time is the most precious commodity we have, mainly because we don't have any idea how much of it we have. There are many things I want to say about time-hacking, but we should start with one of the biggest time sucks ever. The email inbox. It pains me to share the numbers, but even after deleting...

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Sports Writing with Del Duduit

Sports Writing with Del Duduit

How can you meet your favorite athletes and do what you love? Del Duduit has the best of both worlds as he pursues his passion for sports writing. https://youtu.be/mE8ecR2TK6s Del Duduit is a life-long resident of the Southern Ohio area and an award-winning writer with two Associated Press awards...

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The Nonfiction Boomerang Method

The Nonfiction Boomerang Method

Writing nonfiction carries a promise to the reader that not only extends to the book as a whole, but also within chapters, and to be nitty gritty, the sub-headings as well.   If you pick up a book called “Get Out of Debt in Six Months or Less,” you expect the author to share tips and...

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Flash Fiction with Andrew Winch

Flash Fiction with Andrew Winch

Flash is not just a superhero. Join Cherrilynn Bisbano and her guest Andrew Winch on Genre Chat to see what flash has to do with writing. https://youtu.be/ppwIcHcbWrc ANDREW WINCH- Executive Director Splickety Publishing Group Like all writers, Andrew Winch, has been telling stories his entire...

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Writing Magazine Articles with W. Terry Whalin

Writing Magazine Articles with W. Terry Whalin

Want your name in your favorite magazine? Terry Whalin shares with Cherrilynn how to make money and get your name recognized. https://youtu.be/XSU1FmAgE8k W. Terry Whalin understands both sides of the editorial desk–as an editor and a writer. He worked as a magazine editor and his magazine work...

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