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.”

Crowdfunding for Writers with C. Hope Clark

Crowdfunding may sound mysterious and daunting, but it’s actually a forthright and practical way to raise the money you need for expenses such as editing and a cover design. C. Hope Clark, provides a comprehensive overview and explains the benefits of using a crowdfunding campaign not just to raise funds but also as a way to gain a loyal following. For more information and resources see this week’s replay link below.

Watch the August 2^nd Replay

C. Hope Clark is founder of FundsforWriters.com, a website designated by Writer’s Digest as one of the 101 Best Websites for Writers for 21 consecutive years. The site’s free weekly newsletter contains contests, grants, markets, and publishers/agents. She’s published in Writer’s Digest, Writer’s Market, and in Writer’s Magazine (UK), just to name a few. She’s an award-winning author of three series, the most popular being the Edisto Island Mysteries. Her latest novel, Edisto Heat, released May 31. Visit Hope at www.chopeclark.com and www.fundsforwriters.com.

 

Conquering the Query Letter with Tracy Crump

In this episode of Writers Chat, award-winning author, Tracy Crump, shares how you can take that riveting article or fascinating book idea and convince a busy editor, who receives thousands of submissions every month, to publish your work. Oh, boy! Tracy takes us step by step on how to write a cover letter that will encourage an editor or publisher to open your submission and persuade them to publish your prose.

Watch the August 9^th replay.

Tracy Crump dispenses hope in her award-winning book, Health, Healing, and Wholeness: Devotions of Hope in the Midst of Illness, based on her nursing and caregiving experiences. Her writing appears in multiple publications, but she is best known for contributing 22 stories to Chicken Soup for the Soul, which makes her course on writing for them one of Serious Writer’s top sellers. She teaches writing workshops, proofreads, and is an editor. Tracy and her husband, Stan, live in north Mississippi and dote on five completely unspoiled grandchildren. You can connect with her at TracyCrump.Com or on social medial.

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