Join me on Friday, December 8, 2023, 7-8 pm PT for Revising Your Novel, a webinar hosted by Orange County Library System to discuss processes and tips for revising your novel. If you’ve just finished a first draft or will soon, the next step is revision. Whether you’re preparing your manuscript for a critique partner,Continue reading “Register for Revising Your Novel with Julie Artz”
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Register for Understanding Scene Webinar with Julie Artz
Join me on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, 4-6 pm ET/ 1-3 pm PT for Understanding Scene, a webinar hosted by The International Women’s Writing Guild! Scene is the smallest unit of story, the atom of Story’s periodic table. Yet many writers struggle to define it, let alone master it in their storytelling. A strong sceneContinue reading “Register for Understanding Scene Webinar with Julie Artz”
“Your Next Step” VIP Mini-Retreat
Writing a creative nonfiction book can be overwhelming. And working with a book coach 1:1 can be expensive. Take advantage of this opportunity for personalized 1:1 expert guidance on your CNF project at a fraction of the usual cost to work with a book coach. Join nonfiction book coaches Suzette Mullen and Julie Artz forContinue reading ““Your Next Step” VIP Mini-Retreat”
Last chance to join 12 Weeks to a Nano Win free!
This month, subscribers have received the first four out of twelve customized email lessons full of tips, tricks, exercises, and inspiration aimed at helping you find that elusive NaNo win! The FREE 12 Weeks to Your NaNo Win course includes the following topics: Finding the elusive “high concept” idea Researching genre and comp titles ChoosingContinue reading “Last chance to join 12 Weeks to a Nano Win free!”
Pitch Wars LIVE: Middle Grade Mentor Chat | 9.16.21, 7-9 PM EST
All your Middle Grade Pitch Wars questions: answered! Come hang out with me and my fellow MG Pitch Wars Mentors live today (September 16) at 4PM PT/ 7PM EST. Want to learn about Pitch Wars and don’t know where to start? Pop in and ask your questions or just say hi! We’d love to “see”Continue reading “Pitch Wars LIVE: Middle Grade Mentor Chat | 9.16.21, 7-9 PM EST”
12 Weeks to a NaNo Win
In July’s newsletter, I promised something special and here it is: My FREE 12 Weeks to Your NaNo Win course! I’ve always wanted to take my readers along on my National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) journey. And now I’m going to do it! Next week, subscribers will receive the first of twelve customized email lessonsContinue reading “12 Weeks to a NaNo Win”
Client Sonia Hunt’s New Book!
In book coaching, every once in a while you get to work with a client whose story is literally life or death. That was the case when I met author, entrepreneur, and tech marketing executive, Sonia Hunt in early 2020. The story of her life-long struggle—and eventual triumph—over life-threatening food allergies is one of inspiration,Continue reading “Client Sonia Hunt’s New Book!”
It’s Official! I’m a 2021 Pitch Wars Mentor
I’m absolutely thrilled to be mentoring middle grade in Pitch Wars for the fifth year running! This community has meant everything to me over the past seven years and I can’t wait to meet the next members of our Pitch Wars family (shout out to #teamunicornmojo–I love you!). If you’ve followed me for a while, youContinue reading “It’s Official! I’m a 2021 Pitch Wars Mentor”
Beach Dreams
A poem of longing This post originally appeared on thecreative.cafe. This week, the world turned bitter,as if Mother Nature decided she’d given usa long enough reprieve from winter.And so she sent her sparkling frost,her freezing temperatures,a breeze sharp enough to cutthrough fleece and down.She sent ice skating across the surface of the pond,refracting crystals creepingContinue reading “Beach Dreams”
Peek Behind the (Editorial) Curtain
A step-by-step look at how a short story’s opening paragraph changed during revisions Read it on Medium Writers talk a lot about revision. “Revision is where the magic happens.” “I’m going into the revision cave.” “I revised this 852 times before publication.” But to aspiring writers who are still hoping for their first chance toContinue reading “Peek Behind the (Editorial) Curtain”