Welcome to Second Tuesdays! This free online video discussion series features several authors who have a heart for helping other authors! Each month we have an open, informal discussion on a different topic. Everyone is welcome to ask questions!
When: the Second Tuesday of the month at 8 PM Eastern; upcoming discussions: February 8, March 8, April 12, May 10, June 14
Where: On Zoom, of course! Here is the link to participate in any of the live sessions: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/900708245pwd=ZkJwTnJFcDA1ODgxdUNvemZ0VXJvdz09
What: The topic of our discussion is different each month, with a different set of author participants. If there is a particular topic you would like us to discuss, please let us know here. February’s guest speaker will be Traci Smith and our topic will be “Building your network — How to form, maintain, and navigate relationships with other authors”.
If you would like to receive email reminders in advance of each group meeting, please let us know here.
Each session will be recorded and available on this page for later enjoyment. Past discussions can be found at the links below:
- January 2022: “when you’re told your writing is too secular for Christian publishers, and too Christian for secular publishers” with Arthur Bolkas
- December 2021: “Identifying guiding words to remind us why we write” with Brent Bill
- November 2021: “Finishing Well: completing projects in a topsy-turvy world” with Sophfronia Scott
- October 2021: “Navigating Your Interior Life While Writing” with Vinita Hampton Wright
- Here is Vinita’s handout
- September 2021: “Connecting With Your Audience Before You Write Your Book” with Sharon Norris Elliott
- June 2021: “Writing Flash Fiction” featuring Xochitl Dixon
- May 2021: “What the Ancient Stoics Have Taught Me About Being a Writer–And What They Can Teach You Too.” with Lori Erickson
- April 2021: “What Is a Writing Coach and Should I Invest in One?” with Erin Healy
- March 2021: “The Art of Interviewing” with Philip Yancey
- February 2021: “The Challenges of Writing into Reality and Division” with Diana Butler Bass
- January 2021: “2020 is over; time for a new start” with Lyn Cryderman
- December 2020: “ending the year well” with Brent Bill
- November 2020: “writing during a chaotic 2020” with Patricia Raybon
- October 2020: a discussion on children’s books with guest author Glenys Nellist
- August 2020: “What does “re-entry” look like with summer winding down and trying to find some semblance of an academic year routine? What does “Writing in a Pandemic” continue to look like practically.“
- July 2020: “Creative Ways to Vision the Future of the Spiritual Writing”
- June 2020: “Transformation”
- May 2020: “How to Respond to a Crisis”
- April 2020: “Writing During a Pandemic”
A few links from the August discussion:
https://businessesgrow.com/2020/07/30/personal-brand-3/ https://businessesgrow.com/2020/07/16/pandemic-survival/ https://businessesgrow.com/2020/06/18/personal-productivity/ https://businessesgrow.com/2020/07/13/creating-insights/ https://businessesgrow.com/2020/06/25/consumer-behavior/https://trello.com/en-US
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