Guess what? The Women of Color Writers’ Circle continues to grow and expand. And that is something that is truly wonderful. We are all excited to have more women come and tell their stories. And speaking of stories, we would like to know yours! The Women of Color Writers’ Circle is currently seeking to discoveryContinue reading “Call For Featured Authors”
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Thank You!
It’s almost the two year anniversary of this Writers’ Circle. My name is Chyina Powell and I am a writer and editor. I founded this Circle with the help of Julene Allen in January of 2019 after we met via a business networking site. She is someone who is big on building community and offeringContinue reading “Thank You!”
Some Competitions For Writers You Should Try For
As of December 2020, still 95% of books published traditionally were by white authors. That is a pretty shocking statistic to hear in 2021 but the truth is that unless a publishing house has BIPOC people on staff, chances are they aren’t even glancing at authors who are people of color. Isn’t that shocking?! Isn’tContinue reading “Some Competitions For Writers You Should Try For”
Things To Know About Self Publishing
Self-publishing comes with a lot of steps, although it can be extremely rewarding and beneficial. Here is a (non-exhaustive) list of some of those steps along with some links to resources. Buying Your ISBN and Copyright What is an ISBN? It is the number used to identify your book from all the trillions of booksContinue reading “Things To Know About Self Publishing”
Using Social Media To Build Your Author Brand
Want more people to recognize who you are as an author? Here are some ways to make social media work for you!
Check Out Our Bookshop Page
What is Bookshop.org? Well, you may be wondering what Bookshop.org is. Basically, it is an online bookstore that helps support small bookstores and businesses. A lot of them are doing their best to stay afloat while competing with stores such as Barnes & Noble, BAM and Amazon. Many of these businesses are BIPOC owned asContinue reading “Check Out Our Bookshop Page”
Join Us In August For A Virtual Write In
Sometimes, the hardest part of being a writer is getting your ideas on paper. That is why having a writing group is so important: if someone holds you accountable for your writing, you are more likely to write. It doesn’t have to be perfect, it doesn’t even have to be good but what’s most importantContinue reading “Join Us In August For A Virtual Write In”
Writing Prompts
Even the best authors sometimes use prompts to help motivate them and get their creative juices flowing. A writing prompt is simply a topic around which you write. It can be a word or sentence, a paragraph or picture. It may even be an item. The purpose of a prompt is to inspire you toContinue reading “Writing Prompts”
Ten Need to Know Facts About ISBNs and Barcodes
Many first time authors aren’t always in the know when it comes to barcodes and ISBNs. I suggest that every author familiarize themselves, especially if they are deciding to self-publish and are using a self-publishing service for the first time. You don’t want to be caught unawares, nor do you want to be scammed. SoContinue reading “Ten Need to Know Facts About ISBNs and Barcodes”
Why Writing Circles Are So Nice
Writing with others is great for a few reasons, you can get helpful critique, you are more likely to build up a healthy writing habit and you get to read some amazing work which helps generate ideas for your own. There are many other reasons why writing circles can benefit a writer and I justContinue reading “Why Writing Circles Are So Nice”
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