writing for adults blog

We teach our students how to write and get published.

Learn from published authors who have spent decades perfecting their writing craft. Our bi-weekly posts offer ways to improve your craft and support your writing for adult genres such as romance, mystery, thriller, horror, and adventure.

Revising for a Strong Start

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September 10, 2019

Do You Need to Cut?

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September 3, 2019

Scoring a Regular Freelancing Gig

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August 27, 2019

Mining Magazine Markets

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August 20, 2019

Crafting the Perfect Pitch

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August 13, 2019

Research You Need to Do Before Querying

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August 6, 2019

5 Common Questions About Author Platform

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July 30, 2019

Building Author Brand Engagement

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July 23, 2019

Finding Your Target Market

Who is your target market and where can you find them? Kristin Dawson shares insight on finding just the readers who will resonate with your stories. Let’s go!

July 16, 2019

Defining Your Author Brand Part 2

Let’s continue to define our author brand as we narrow down your brand values, reflect on what makes you unique, and finalize your new branding.

July 9, 2019

Defining Your Author Brand Part 1

What is a platform for writers and how do you build one? Kristin Dawson breaks down how new and experienced writers can start building their author brand.

July 2, 2019

From Real Life to the Written Page: Inspired by People You Know or Have Met

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June 25, 2019

From Real Life to the Written Page: Using Your Emotions and Beliefs

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June 18, 2019

From Real Life to the Written Page: Using Others’ Experiences Along With Your Own

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June 11, 2019

From Real Life to the Written Page: Using Where You’ve Lived

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June 4, 2019

Hooking the Reader

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May 28, 2019

Setting as a Character

Write a setting so integral you can enhance your charactersâ€™ experiences, drive home your theme, and mirror the charactersâ€™ journey through the novel.

May 21, 2019