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Setup Breakdown: Burden of Solace by Richard L. Wright

Posted on January 27, 2022January 27, 2022 by Tenesha L. Curtis, M.S.S.W.

#setupbreakdown #scifi #superhero #strongfemalelead

Avoiding Scams as a New Writer

Posted on January 27, 2022January 27, 2022 by Tenesha L. Curtis, M.S.S.W.

Being a new writer can be tough. #writingcommunity #scam

Give Pros Your Word Count

Posted on January 24, 2022January 24, 2022 by Tenesha L. Curtis, M.S.S.W.

Count words, not pages or chapters. #writingcommunity

“Who do I listen to?” Critique Group Feedback Processing

Posted on January 21, 2022January 21, 2022 by Tenesha L. Curtis, M.S.S.W.

Who do you listen to in critique groups?

The 2022 Writerwerx University Novel Opening Contest

Posted on January 18, 2022January 18, 2022 by Tenesha L. Curtis, M.S.S.W.

Enter your published book now! $3,000+ up for grabs. #writing #contest

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Love Story Plot: Fill In The Blank

Posted on January 12, 2022January 12, 2022 by Tenesha L. Curtis, M.S.S.W.

How do you fill in the blanks? #writingcommunity #plot #story #romance

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Make Time to Write

Posted on January 3, 2022January 3, 2022 by Tenesha L. Curtis, M.S.S.W.

You can prioritize your writing, but WILL you? #writingcommunity #amwriting

We Got Through It: 2021 in Review

Posted on January 1, 2022January 1, 2022 by Tenesha L. Curtis, M.S.S.W.

2021 in Review #writingcommunity #2021 #newyear

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Setup Breakdown: The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan

Posted on December 29, 2021December 29, 2021 by Tenesha L. Curtis, M.S.S.W.

Setup Breakdown for ‘The Eye of the World’ by Robert Jordan #writingcommunity #books #writing

Your Book in 2022

Posted on December 27, 2021December 27, 2021 by Tenesha L. Curtis, M.S.S.W.

Is your authorship ready for 2022? #writingcommunity #publishing

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Is $x,xxx a Good Price for Book Editing?

Posted on December 24, 2021December 24, 2021 by Tenesha L. Curtis, M.S.S.W.

How much is book editing? It depends! #writingcommunity #bookediting

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New Lesson: Proofreading

Posted on December 24, 2021December 24, 2021 by Tenesha L. Curtis, M.S.S.W.

The final polish before publication! #writingcommunity #publishing

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Setup Breakdown: In Too Deep by Julie Olivia

Posted on December 18, 2021December 18, 2021 by Tenesha L. Curtis, M.S.S.W.

Cheaters, dogs, new jobs, and new loves! #writingcommunity #romance #book

Using Outlines the Right Way

Posted on December 14, 2021December 14, 2021 by Tenesha L. Curtis, M.S.S.W.

You don’t have to use outlines. You don’t have to avoid using outlines.

1st Place Winner: “Where Buffalo Roamed” by Will Brown (Writerwerx University Short Story Contest 2021)

Posted on December 13, 2021December 13, 2021 by Tenesha L. Curtis, M.S.S.W.

Between hell and heaven and wrong and right lies a vast scratch of wasteland called Texas.

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Gift Idea: Fulfill a Dream

Posted on December 7, 2021December 7, 2021 by Tenesha L. Curtis, M.S.S.W.

Show them you believe in their dreams AND help make them come true!

2nd Place Winner: “Wash Day” by Stephanie Mullings (Writerwerx University Short Story Contest 2021)

Posted on December 6, 2021December 6, 2021 by Tenesha L. Curtis, M.S.S.W.

Someting fights so hard for life, yuh best let it live it.

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Setup Breakdown: ‘The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms’ by N. K. Jemisin

Posted on November 30, 2021November 30, 2021 by Tenesha L. Curtis, M.S.S.W.

Setup Breakdown for ‘The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms’ by N. K. Jemisin

3rd Place Winner: Writerwerx University Short Story Contest 2021

Posted on November 30, 2021November 29, 2021 by Tenesha L. Curtis, M.S.S.W.

…the residue of a good laugh still bubbling out of you…

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Amazon Book Rankings: A simple misunderstanding

Posted on November 29, 2021November 29, 2021 by Tenesha L. Curtis, M.S.S.W.

Amazon makes money when you sell books—not when you get good reviews.

Setup Breakdown: ‘SnowMaker’ by Aaron S. Bentzel

Posted on November 27, 2021November 27, 2021 by Tenesha L. Curtis, M.S.S.W.

Read the setup breakdown for ‘SnowMaker’ by Aaron S. Bentzel.

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New Lesson: Illustrations

Posted on November 24, 2021November 24, 2021 by Tenesha L. Curtis, M.S.S.W.

Find, vet, and hire a book illustrator.

New Lesson: Advertising

Posted on November 17, 2021November 17, 2021 by Tenesha L. Curtis, M.S.S.W.

Tips for advertising your book.

Vanity Publishers: Two Warning Signs

Posted on November 15, 2021November 15, 2021 by Tenesha L. Curtis, M.S.S.W.

Protect your manuscript and your wallet.

2021 Short Story Contest Winners

Posted on October 30, 2021October 30, 2021 by Tenesha L. Curtis, M.S.S.W.

Check out this year’s short story contenst winners!

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