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Writers Chat Recap for October Part 2

Writers Chat, hosted by Johnnie Alexander, Brandy Brow, and Melissa Stroh, 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.”

Book Chat: Unleashing the Writer Within

In this round table discussion, we share our favorite highlights from NYT bestselling author Cecil (Cec) Murphey’s book, Unleash the Writer Within. Cec says, “The best kind of writing occurs when it comes from the heart. It’s called being authentic or transparent. Too many writers have an insatiable need to be accepted, liked, or admired, and those needs become more important than being true to their convictions. Be you when you write.” Find out if this book will be your next most-used and marked-up writing companion.

Watch the October 15^th replay.

Under- and Overwriting

Author and editing coach Jeanne Marie Leach joins us to share tips on writing fiction–how to avoid the dual mistakes of underwriting and overwriting in your manuscript. In this episode of Writers Chat, she shares some of the more obscure yet impactful aspects of under- and overwriting in order to help you improve your craft.

Watch the October 29^threplay.

Jeanne Marie Leach is an author, fiction editor, writing coach, and conference speaker. She loves reading, hiking, four-wheeling, cooking, and scrapbooking. She’s been married to her husband for forty-seven years, and they have a one-hundred-pound Alaskan Malamute, Kona, who loves the snow as much as she does. For a list of books and editing services, visit her website at www.novelimprovement.com

Disclaimer: The opinions and viewpoints presented by the cohosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions and viewpoints of Writers Chat or Serious Writer, Inc.

Writers Chat is hosted live each Tuesday for an hour starting at 10 AM CT / 11 AM ET
on Zoom. The permanent Zoom room link is: http://zoom.us/j/4074198133

Writers Chat Recap for January Part Two

Writers Chat, hosted by Jean Wise, Johnnie Alexander, and Brandy Brow, 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.”

Writer’s Journey with Sophia L. Henson

Sophia recently signed a contract with Enclave Publishing for her debut novel, shares her writing journey as a “series of encouragement” that began with a love of reading. She went from editing her mother’s autobiography when she was in high school to “editing for food” as a college student. After raising her children, Sophia heard about and participated in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), and decided to “make space to write” at least once a year. You are sure to be encouraged by Sophia’s philosophy of writing and the lessons she shares about her own path to publication.

Watch the January 17^th Replay

Sophia L Hansen is an author and editor with Havok Publishing and loves to write In Other Worlds. She’s lived on a tiny island in Alaska, the bustling cities of New York and Boston, raised kids in Tennessee and now resides just outside Birmingham, AL. After 30+ years of marriage, seven children, and numerous pets, Sophia still fits into her high school earrings. You can follow Sophia’s words and worlds at https://www.sophialhansen.com/, Facebook, and Instagram.

Book Chat: Word Painting

In this Writers Chat episode, the team gathers for another fantastic Book Chat, this time on Rebecca McClanahan’s Word Painting. We touched on highlights from this insightful work which breaks down the process of describing the setting, scene, characters, and so much more, into its many facets. Each lesson comes with practical exercises that we know will help fiction and nonfiction writers learn to write more descriptively.

Watch the January 24th replay.

Writers Chat is hosted live each Tuesday for an hour starting at 10 AM CT / 11 AM ET
on Zoom. The permanent Zoom room link is: http://zoom.us/j/4074198133