Annalisa Parent Summea speaks with David O’Hara, professor at Augustana University about how to make time for your writing, immersing yourself in research for your writing, and more!
In this episode, you’re going to learn:
You’ll want to be sure to download the free resource guide, Making Time to Write, for this episode that will walk you through how to dive deep into the research that could help your novel come to life. So take a minute and download the resource guide at www.writing-gym.com/refocus. Don’t forget the dash!
David O’Hara is the co-author of From Homer to Harry Potter, The Hobbit and Philosophy, and Narnia and the Fields of Arbol - among others. He writes about wild places like the Alaskan Tundra, the Rainforest of Guatemala, or the Barrier Reef of Belize.
What is a writers worst enemy?
Where does writers block come from?
How do I overcome writers block?
Annalisa Parent Summea speaks with Jeanne Covert, Writing Gym member about how to get a literary agent to request your manuscript.
In this episode, you’re going to learn:
You’ll want to be sure to download the free resource guide, Escape the Slush Pile that will walk you through how to avoid an agent’s ‘no’ list--the slush pile AND accelerate manuscript requests. Take a minute to download the free resource guide at www.writing-gym.com/request. Don’t forget the dash!
Jeanne Covert is a screenwriter who has now successfully added novelist to her publishing credits. Now agented, her journey was an exciting one including receiving 2 requests for full manuscripts in one day from top agencies. She shares her secrets with us today.
What is my writing goal?
What is a quality writing goal?
How do I reach my writing goal?
Annalisa Parent Summea speaks with River Jordan, a novelist from Southern Alabama about How to handle rejection with humor, How to choose the right literary agent and How to tap into your potential as a writer to move your readers.
In this episode, you’re going to learn:
You’ll want to be sure to download the free resource guide, How to Create and Achieve Writing Goals, for this episode that will help you to shape what you want YOUR author lifestyle to look like, and work toward obtaining those goals. Take a minute and download the free resource guide at www.writing-gym.com/authorlife. Don’t forget the dash!
River Jordan is a novelist from Southern Alabama. She was raised surrounded by many storytellers and found her calling to be a writer in the sixth grade. Her most recent book is Confessions of a Christian Mystic.
How do I get confident in my writing?
How to break through the fear of writing?
How do I unravel the mysteries of writing?
Annalisa Parent Summea speaks with writer John Ridge about breaking out of research mode, how to finish a novel, and how to squash imposter syndrome.
In this episode, you’re going to learn:
You’ll want to be sure to download the free resource guide, Break Out of World Building, It will walk you through the important steps John took to stop researching and finish his novel. Take a minute and download the resource guide at www.writing-gym.com/worldbuilding. Don’t forget the dash!
John Ridge is a writer from Colorado. He writes epic fantasy, and loves layering his world with interesting places and characters.
What is the path to publishing?
How do I get published?
How do I find help with my publishing goals?