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5 Tips for TikTok Beginners

5 Tips for TikTok Beginners

TikTok is a powerful social media platform that has quickly become the go-to for most people. If you're new to TikTok and need some tips on how best to utilize this app, look no further! Here are five simple ways of using it: Post 3-6 Times a Day Starting out you will want to post 3-6 times a day...

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Insights from a Literary Agent: Children’s Writing

Insights from a Literary Agent: Children’s Writing

In case you missed you missed this week's episode of the Serious Writer Podcast, here is a Cyle Young's insight on Childrens Writing. As you read below and want to hear more on these topics and other topics, check out the Serious Writer Podcast (Available on Google Play, Apple Podcast, Spotify or...

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2022 Marketing & Genre Intensives-Last Chance

2022 Marketing & Genre Intensives-Last Chance

The 2022 Marketing & Genre Intensive is filling fast, so don't delay! You'll experience personalized attention from our experts to get your questions answered and a wealth of knowledge on how you can grow your platform quickly into targeted readers. We’ll also help maximize time spent...

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7 Great Tips for Freelance Writers

7 Great Tips for Freelance Writers

There are many tips and tricks that aspiring freelance writers need in order to build a rewarding career as authors. The following article contains Tips for Freelance Writers that are invaluable suggestions for anyone who wants exciting, successful future writing pieces all over the world!...

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Serious Writer Podcast Ep.2 Overview

Serious Writer Podcast Ep.2 Overview

https://www.seriouswriteracademy.com/ Timestamps In Episode 2 of the Serious Writer Podcast Bethany Jett and Cyle Young discuss: 1:26 10 Tips for children's writing 1:42 Moral Dilemma 2:58 Entertainment 4:45 Hangout with kids (know your audience) 10:39 Short and Sweet 12:06 The mentor influencer...

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THREE TIPS FOR MARKETING YOUR BOOK

THREE TIPS FOR MARKETING YOUR BOOK

Oh, you're a Writer! Have you thought about how you're going to make money? (Possibly my favorite Progressive commercial) So you have written the next seven-book series that's going to take the world by storm, but now things are at a standstill and you're staring down the daunting task of...

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4 basic Archetypes every story needs

4 basic Archetypes every story needs

There are many types of characters in books, and authors can use them to create well-rounded casts. The fact that archetypes such as the Hero or Princess often appear multiple times throughout your story gives you structure while allowing for variation with each appearance, but here are 4 basic...

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5 Tips for Developing Fictional Characters

5 Tips for Developing Fictional Characters

What is a character? A person, or rather something that's made up of words and scenes. But why do we care about these imaginary people in the first place?! It can be difficult to put into words yourself but luckily I'm here with 5 tips on how your Fictional Character could become more immersive...

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