Writers Chat Recap for August, Part 1

Writers Chat, hosted by Jean Wise, Johnnie Alexander, and Bethany Jett, is the show where we talk about all things writing, by writers and for writers!

“Because talking about writing is more fun than actually doing it.”

Researching and Writing Children’s Nonfiction with Wendy Hinote Lanier

Wendy is an author, CLASS certified speaker, and a former elementary science teacher. She draws from her experience with children and a wealth of knowledge as she shares with us tips on how to research and write nonfiction for children. If you write children’s nonfiction, or would like to, this is the episode for you.

Watch the July 30th replay.

For more information and great resources, check out this week’s Show Notes and Live Discussion.

Bio

Wendy Hinote Lanier is an author, speaker, CLASS certified speaker, former elementary science teacher. She has written fiction and nonfiction books for children. Wendy has also written for both online and print magazines such as Clubhouse Magazine and Highlights for Children.

The Writer as Speaker with Stephanie Jones

Stephanie is an inspirational speaker and author of The Giving Challenge. She shares advice for writers who want speaking opportunities to promote their books. If you want to build platform for your book through speaking, check out this week’s episode of Writers Chat.

Watch the August 6^th replay.

For more tips and great resources, see this week’s Show Notes and Live Discussion.

Bio

Stephanie L. Jones is an inspirational speaker, philanthropist, life coach, and award winning author of The Giving Challenge. She’s been a private investigator, a police officer, a professional organizer, and a senior manager for a Fortune 100 company. Stephanie is living out big dreams and when not working, she enjoys fishing and kayaking with her husband.

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Participants mute their audio and video during the filming then we open up the room for anyone who wishes to participate with our guests. The “After Party” is fifteen-minutes of off-the-record sharing and conversation.

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