I just spent two hours working on a presentation on conscious language for some fellow editors, and tonight I'm hosting a panel on being LGBTQ+ in the publishing industry. Never, ever would I have thought I'd be in this position even two years ago.
I love all of this. Reviews are so important for writers for so many different reasons especially.
1. Buy my books. 2. Ask your library to buy my books. 3. Write reviews. 4. Send me fan mail. 5. In my dreams, send me fan art of my characters (not fan fic, though, I don't want to be influenced by it, and not fan art made with AI). 6. Tell all your friends about my books.
12+ ways to support other writers, including published and unpublished writers. As a writer, how would you like to be supported by others? hnossproofreads.co.uk/12-ways-to-s...#WritingCommunity#Writers
Find over 12 different ways to support writers, including published, self-published, and as-yet-unpublished writers.
Do you struggle with self-care? Here are my top 8 self-care ideas for writers, written for Bang2write! #4 is joining or participating in a writing community, which can include social media hashtags or just interacting with other writers! bang2write.com/2024/07/dont...#Writing#WritingCommunity
NEWSFLASH: Being a writer is DIFFICULT! This is why you need these great self-care tips to ensure you don't get burned out.
Sending energy over to you now!
If you’ve finished your story, you might be starting to look for a fantasy editor. Hiring an editor is a big deal for any author, and making sure you hire someone with experience in your genre is important. Read more: hnossproofreads.co.uk/what-you-nee...
Started proofreading my first romantasy novel, and the first project for this publisher. I find it interesting how similar and how different style guides are between publishers, as well as what some 'forget' or others are more specific about.
HAPPY PRIDE MONTH! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Reminder that now, as our voices are being silenced, it is more important than ever to read and share queer and especially trans stories. Here's a thread of trans authors, many of them indie, sharing their writings. Please consider supporting AND READING as many as you can.
End of 🧵 Here are my resources to help more queer authors get traditionally published: Query letter samples for queer fiction: hnossproofreads.co.uk/query-letter...hnossproofreads.co.uk/how-to-find-...#AmQuerying#WritingCommunity