Writers Chat Recap for August, Part 1

Writers Chat, hosted by Jean Wise, Johnnie Alexander, and Bethany Jett, is the show where we talk about all things writing, by writers and for writers!

“Because talking about writing is more fun than actually doing it.”

Writing in Layers with Hallee Bridgeman

Hallee shares with us the layering technique she’s developed to write a 100,000 word novel in four weeks. This is just the writing. She allows another four weeks for characterization development and edits. Not only does Hallee share why she uses this method, but gives some very practical how tos as well. This is episode is full of great information and resources you don’t want to miss, so click the link below and check it out.

Watch the August 4th replay

Leverage the General Market without Feeling Like a Sell-Out with Ashley L. Jones

Are you a faith-based author looking to publish in the general market? In this episode of Writers Chat, Ashley shares her experiences writing the book, Modern Cast Iron. This book was not part of her plan, but one “God downloaded”. Often as writers we have story or nonfiction ideas, but sometimes God has other plans in mind. If this is you or you are curious about the general market, be sure to catch the replay of this episode.

Watch the August 11^th replay.

Bios

Hallee Bridgeman is a best-selling Christian author of action-packed romantic suspense, with nearly a million sales. She has served as the Director of the Kentucky Christian Writers Conference, President of the Faith-Hope-Love chapter of the Romance Writers of America, is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW), American Christian Writers (ACW), and Novelists, Inc. (NINC). She’s an accomplished speaker who’s taught and inspired writers around the globe. You can connect with her on social media or at www.halleebridgeman.com.

Ashley L. Jones, author, blogger, and teacher, but her favorite title is Big Sister. Believing we all have something worth sharing she began her blog Big Sister Knows to encourage other young women to live their life with gusto. You can connect with Ashely on social media or at www.bigsisterknows.com.

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Participants mute their audio and video during the filming then we open up the room for anyone who wishes to participate with our guests. The “After Party” is fifteen-minutes of off-the-record sharing and conversation.

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