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From Solo to Supported: A Writer’s Guide to Finding Community

Writing doesn’t have to be lonely

Our culture treats the artist toiling in solitude like a romantic idea, but that’s rarely how it happens in the real world. Writing doesn’t have to be isolating—art flourishes in community. If you know where to look, there’s a whole world of writers out there, waiting to connect.

Jessie Kwak, author of From Chaos to Creativity, returns with a guide on networking and building your community, with clear and easy to follow advice. Learn how to form your own “writing constellation,” how to create an elevator pitch, tips on reaching out (without being a creep), and how to navigate things like events, classes, workshops, and more. A great read for writers new and old to shift their mindset away from the solo grind to enthusiastic collaboration and building an open, welcoming support network.

Keep reading for an excerpt of Jessie L. Kwak‘s From Solo to Supported, available now from our site or from an indie bookseller near you!

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How can you teach experts to write a book in a day? w/Jelani Memory | A People’s Guide to Publishing

Jelani Memory (of DK Publishing and A Kid’s Co) is back to talk about The Workshop Method, how Kid’s Co is able to get subject matter experts to write quality kidlit, often in under a day. With over 200 books under their belt that have been created through the Method, it’s a proven successful way to get words on pages to help kids learn.

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Get the People’s Guide to Publishing here, and the workbook here!
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