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.”
Prosody: The Music of Language
Children’s author Jean Matthew Hall shares practical tips for elevating our prose whether we’re writing for children or adults. She begins by defining “prosody” as “the blending of linguistic and literacy elements to create the mood, voice, and tone of a literary work.” She defines several of these elements and how our word choices are similar to puzzle pieces that can be rearranged until the perfect picture is revealed.
Watch the May 28th replay.
Since 2001, Jean Matthew Hall has been a schoolteacher and administrator, a Sunday school teacher for children and women, the Director of Write2Ignite, a writing coach for homeschooled students, and the owner and Editor of StarLight Magazine. She has one published picture book God’s Blessings of Fall.
Writers Journey: Abundandtly More
Author Ben Cooper shares his experiences as a writer who expected to be “One and Done”…but wasn’t! During his second cancer diagnosis, Ben traded “worry with writing.” In addition to sharing his story, Ben presents “Where I Am From,” a poetic slideshow that he considers a living document. This inspirational presentation is thought-provoking and motivating.
Watch the June 4th replay
Ben Cooper is a Christian, husband, father of five adult children, beekeeper, speaker, and author. He retired early to market his first book, so he thought. He is expecting to hit eleven books in six years by the end of the year, including a bi-monthly column for an author’s magazine.
Why Authors Need the Key Elements of a Synopsis
Writing a synopsis may be a writer’s toughest writing job! Author, podcaster, and educator Dr. Katherine Hutchinson-Hays shares key elements needed both for a fiction synopsis and a nonfiction summary. Keep in mind that the synopsis/summary is a promise and that the completed book is the promise kept!
Watch the June 11th replay
Dr. Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes is an editor, author, speaker, and educational consultant who hosts the podcast Murder, Mystery & Mayhem Laced with Morality. She’s authored a Christian Bible study and is working on the sequel to her first general market thriller, A Fifth of the Story, which debuted in February 2024.
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Writers Chat is hosted live each Tuesday for an hour starting at 10 AM CT / 11 AM ET
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