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Did you hear the news? We’re one of the 101 Best Websites for Writers in @writersdigest! Thank you to our amazing community of writers— we couldn’t do this without you! 🤩 And if you haven’t had a chance to check out Writing Mastery Academy yet… what are you waiting for? 😉 writersdigest.com/be-inspire… #WritingCommunity #WritingMastery #Writers #101BestWebsitesforWriters #AmWriting @jessicabrody

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Oooo, this could be a great story! 🧠 Try out our story idea generator yourself. See if it sparks anything! writingmastery.com/story-ide…

Bring all your writing-related questions to this special live Office Hours with editor and book coach Sam Cameron! 🗓️ July 18th | 12pm PT, 3pm ET 🔗 vist.ly/5a5n6 Sam Cameron is a Formula 1 fan and writer of queer love stories. She put these two passions together, and now she writes queer F1 rom coms based on Shakespeare plays. After ten years as a high school history teacher, Sam shifted gears to become a book coach and freelance editor. She is the author of the weekly Substack Truant Pen where she shares actionable advice for stuck writers. #WritingCommunity #WritingMastery #AmWriting #Author

🐺 With symbolic foreshadowing, like in this early scene from George R. R. Martin's A GAME OF THRONES, authors use objects, motifs, and imagery to hint at future events! Learn more about foreshadowing on the Writing Mastery blog! vist.ly/5a32g #WritingTips #Fiction

What if your worst writing days are actually helping you? In this week's Page Break episode, Jessica Brody tackles the frustrating reality of those "other" writing days that most of us want to forget. Discover why these challenging moments might be just as valuable as your best writing days, and a mindset shift that could transform how you view your entire writing journey. Ready to embrace all your writing days? Join the Writing Mastery Academy to listen and be part of the discussion! #WritingCommunity #WritingMastery #AmWriting #Author

Comedy entertains, while satire critiques. Want to write effective satire? Read more on the Writing Mastery blog: vist.ly/59yms #WritingTips

Need help brainstorming your next novel idea? 🧠🌩️ Try out our Story Idea Generator! 1) Select Your Genre 2) Tap "Spin" to generate ideas for your character, starting problem, setting, and a wildcard idea 3) Lock in the ideas you like, and spin again 4) Repeat as needed! Start generating (and share any fun results with us!): vist.ly/59vac #StoryGenerator #WritingCommunity #WritingMastery #AmWriting #Author

Are you pursuing traditional publishing? 📖 Agents expect your manuscript to follow industry standards! Here’s exactly what “standard manuscript format” means: vist.ly/59ugg #WritingTips #Publishing #TradPub #AspiringAuthor #Novelist

What do agents need to know, to know if you can tell a story? There's a lot to that question, but lucky for us, Jordan Rosenfeld knew the answer! Writing Mastery Academy members can check out her full Office Hours in their library. #Agents #Publishing #WritingCommunity #WritingMastery #AmWriting #Author

If your character changes, show it through choices, not explanations! Here’s how to make that transformation visible on the page: vist.ly/59qa4 #WritingTips #CharacterDevelopment #AmWriting #AuthorLife

One of the most common questions writers ask about Save the Cat! is: "Why is it called Save the Cat?" 🐱 A Save the Cat moment isn't actually about rescuing a cat, it's about creating an early moment that helps readers connect with your protagonist and start rooting for them. The goal isn't to make your protagonist perfect, it's to make readers care what happens to them! Want more writing insights like this? Join our newsletter: vist.ly/59kgy #SavetheCat #WritingCommunity #WritingMastery #AmWriting #Author

Sometimes you try, and try, and TRY to write... but the words just don't come. But maybe... you need to simply stop trying. Just for a little while! If you're feeling blocked, check out Jessica Brody's Conquering Writer's Block Course! 🏖️ vist.ly/59gq2 #WritersBlock #WritingCommunity #WritingMastery #AmWriting #Author

📖 Before a book hits the shelves, it goes through the pre-publication phase! In our latest blog post, we break down galleys, ARCs, and proofs, and why they matter: vist.ly/59gga #Publishing #TradPub #WritingCommunity #AuthorLife