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.”
The FUNdamentals of Flash Fiction with Sophia L. Hansen
Sophia shares tips for writing effective flash fiction. As it says on their website (gohavok.com), “Havok provides sharp, memorable fiction in 1,000 words or less.” She stresses how important it is for a flash fiction submission to open with a strong hook (the first line should grab the reader) then continues with an engaging middle and a satisfying ending. For the plotters, Sophia includes a basic plot structure with word-count ranges. For additional ideas and resources for writing flash fiction check out this week’s replay.
Watch the June 21st 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/.
How to Survey Your Readers with Jean Wise
In this episode of Writers Chat, our very own Jean Wise leads the discussion on how and why to survey your readers, plus gives tips on the when. You can use incentives like a giveaway to get people to take time to answer your survey. Jean also shares different types of surveys, where to find and post them. In addition she explains that just as a story has a beginning, middle, and end, so does a survey. For more tips and resources, be sure to check out this week’s replay.
Watch the June 28th replay.
Jean Wise is a freelance writer, speaker, retreat leader and spiritual director. She is a contributing author of devotions for six compilations published by Barbour, plus the solo author for Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room, an Advent devotion (Barbour Books, 2014). She has published numerous magazine articles in magazines such as the Lutheran, Christian Communicator and public health journals. A former reporter for her local daily newspaper, she is also a graduate of CLASS and CLASS Career Coaching. You can connect with Jean on social media or at healthyspirituality.org/amazon
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