I read the other day that writers don’t need to obey writing rules and they gave the example of using Was and Were. Writing rules are strong guidelines to a tight and well written piece. You can only break the rules now and agin IF you know them and adhere them. No one is above the rules. I’m a stickler about using WAS. I forgot to do a search on my new MS. It was a rough draft and the publisher said we’ll edit it. My editor sent it back saying she found 200 of those pesky things. Me! She fixed them and I told her next time don’t. I need to do it. As I’m reading through the work I shook my head. Next MS do a search/find. I’m embarrassed. It’s a lesson I’m working on. No one is perfect 😉

Hey everyone, let's give a warm welcome to @Des Dreckett @Matthew Derek @Mercy Helen @Khiara Cureton ! So happy you found our community. This is a friendly, supportive bunch of emerging and established authors, so don't be shy. Pop into the comments, say “Hi”, and tell us a bit about yourself and the book idea in your head. No matter where you are in the journey, this is the place to be. New members: make sure to head over to the classroom and complete the Start Here course. This will walk you through our community to help you get the most value from your time here. https://www.skool.com/publishing-for-professionals-9809/classroom Once you’ve completed the course, you can download your FREE Self-Publishing Guide! Glad you're here! 🦫

Heads up! We are having our first guest speaker come and join us - actually TWO guest speakers in July. @Leo York @Danielle Desir Corbett and I are writing an anthology with me on how to win grant money to fund your creative projects. The three of us are going to give you a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to write an anthology - a book with multiple authors. We'll talk about how we write, distribute the workload, and compromise on book content. Date: TBD Know someone who is writing an anthology, or you've been thinking about teaming up with another expert on one? Make sure to come to the upcoming Guest Workshop and download the calendar once it's announced.

Hi Lynn I am not sure where to find the link for the class today at 4pm.

Ready to set goals for your writing? Here's where the accountability piece comes in. When you set your goals and share them with others, it gives you a stronger push to finish them. Your goals don't have to be big; in fact, you're more likely to achieve your goals if you break them down into bite-sized pieces. So make sure to come with your goals in mind, and we will put them on a spreadsheet. They won't be shared with the community; they will only be kept for our group meetings, which will not be recorded or shared. Check out the Calendar, and download your event reminder for tomorrow. See you then!