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Non-Publishing Victories Day! 3 messages
#NPV
It's been a long week (or is that just me?) but I managed to start my newest manuscript. Does anyone else find that terrifying? I can't even entirely explain why, just that it is. Anyway, how's everyo
It's been a long week (or is that just me?) but I managed to start my newest manuscript. Does anyone else find that terrifying? I can't even entirely explain why, just that it is. Anyway, how's everyo
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By Bess Carnan
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An editor friend is looking for a sensitivity reader on race & LGBTQ issues specific to Florida history. 3 messages
#Opportunity
My friend Lori works for DK Publishing and is looking for a sensitivity reader on both race & LGBTQ issues specific to Florida history. I know that context is really specific, but on the off-chance so
My friend Lori works for DK Publishing and is looking for a sensitivity reader on both race & LGBTQ issues specific to Florida history. I know that context is really specific, but on the off-chance so
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By Hawthorn Mineart
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Happy Friday! What did you achieve this wee 5 messages
#NPV
I'm really excited about my NPV this week. The Dark and Storm Night podcast interviewed me! There's nothing to make you feel cooler than people asking for an interview. :) -- Bess writer of unconventi
I'm really excited about my NPV this week. The Dark and Storm Night podcast interviewed me! There's nothing to make you feel cooler than people asking for an interview. :) -- Bess writer of unconventi
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By Bess Carnan
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#WIPWeds
#WIPWeds
What are you working on? Did you do any cool bits of research? -- Bess writer of unconventional mysteries www.BessCarnanBooks.com
What are you working on? Did you do any cool bits of research? -- Bess writer of unconventional mysteries www.BessCarnanBooks.com
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By Bess Carnan
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#Goals June Goals Check-In
#Goals
Has this month flown by for anyone else? It's the last Monday of the month which means it's time to see how you did on your goals for this month! Go check the post from the beginning of June and let u
Has this month flown by for anyone else? It's the last Monday of the month which means it's time to see how you did on your goals for this month! Go check the post from the beginning of June and let u
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By Bess Carnan
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Pitch Wars is looking for mentors
Okay, *now* Pitch Wars is looking for mentors, in case anyone is looking to help guide new writers. https://twitter.com/PitchWars/status/1143007827545546752?s=19 -- Bess writer of unconventional myste
Okay, *now* Pitch Wars is looking for mentors, in case anyone is looking to help guide new writers. https://twitter.com/PitchWars/status/1143007827545546752?s=19 -- Bess writer of unconventional myste
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By Bess Carnan
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Happy Friday! Let's talk NPVs.
#NPV
You all know the drill by now- take a minute to go "Oh yeah, I did achieve that this week." Then post it here as a virtual fist-pump of celebration. What's your Non-Publishing Victory? -- Bess writer
You all know the drill by now- take a minute to go "Oh yeah, I did achieve that this week." Then post it here as a virtual fist-pump of celebration. What's your Non-Publishing Victory? -- Bess writer
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By Bess Carnan
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#WIPWeds Let's talk WIPs 7 messages
#WIPWeds
Hey everyone! What's your current project look like? Got a cool twist? Researching something interesting? Really excited about your new protagonist and can't wait to share? Well wait no more! The time
Hey everyone! What's your current project look like? Got a cool twist? Researching something interesting? Really excited about your new protagonist and can't wait to share? Well wait no more! The time
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By Bess Carnan
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Cool news 2 messages
A friend of mine just started a new writer's group and they had their first meeting today. She just messaged me to let me know that they've instituted putting your pronouns on your nametag, including
A friend of mine just started a new writer's group and they had their first meeting today. She just messaged me to let me know that they've instituted putting your pronouns on your nametag, including
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By Bess Carnan
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Happy Friday! Let's talk NPVa 4 messages
#NPV
For new folks, NPVs are Non-Publishing Victories in writing that we forget to enjoy. Get your website up and running? Send out your newsletter after forgetting for a month? Brave your first queries? G
For new folks, NPVs are Non-Publishing Victories in writing that we forget to enjoy. Get your website up and running? Send out your newsletter after forgetting for a month? Brave your first queries? G
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By Bess Carnan
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Introduce yourself! 68 messages
Thread for introducing yourselves! I'm Kristen, I write the Roxane Weary mystery series for Minotaur Books, I live in Ohio with my girlfriend and our cats, I'm very shy but sometimes capable of preten
Thread for introducing yourselves! I'm Kristen, I write the Roxane Weary mystery series for Minotaur Books, I live in Ohio with my girlfriend and our cats, I'm very shy but sometimes capable of preten
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Kristen Lepionka
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#WIPWeds Time to talk about what you're working on! 6 messages
#WIPWeds
My mss is out on submission to editors, so I'm starting to noodle on the next book. This one's set in Osaka, so I'm dredging up memories of my last trip and pulling out research materials. Probably at
My mss is out on submission to editors, so I'm starting to noodle on the next book. This one's set in Osaka, so I'm dredging up memories of my last trip and pulling out research materials. Probably at
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By Bess Carnan
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Happy Friday! Time to celebrate our achievements! 5 messages
#NPV
Did you achieve anything awesome today? How about something that was a struggle, but you did it anyway? Write five words? Five hundred? Five thousand! Let's raise a glass and remind ourselves that get
Did you achieve anything awesome today? How about something that was a struggle, but you did it anyway? Write five words? Five hundred? Five thousand! Let's raise a glass and remind ourselves that get
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By Bess Carnan
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Lambda Literary Awards Day - Good Luck Everyone! 6 messages
The Lambda Literary Awards are tonight, so good luck to all our members who are nominated! Neil Placky Catherine Maiorisi Claire (I don't know your last name!) And everyone else! If I missed you, plea
The Lambda Literary Awards are tonight, so good luck to all our members who are nominated! Neil Placky Catherine Maiorisi Claire (I don't know your last name!) And everyone else! If I missed you, plea
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By Bess Carnan
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How Do You Balance Your Time? 3 messages
Hey all! Last year, I made a goal that in 2019 I'd get more involved in the writing community. (Check!) However, now I'm finding that it's hard to balance "doing other stuff" with "doing my actual own
Hey all! Last year, I made a goal that in 2019 I'd get more involved in the writing community. (Check!) However, now I'm finding that it's hard to balance "doing other stuff" with "doing my actual own
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By Bess Carnan
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Tell us about your WIP 5 messages
#WIPWeds
It's the middle of the week (already!?) and drudgery is setting in. Writing is hard. And boring. And don't get me started on editing. Do you know what is fun? Noodling on your WIP! So tell us about wh
It's the middle of the week (already!?) and drudgery is setting in. Writing is hard. And boring. And don't get me started on editing. Do you know what is fun? Noodling on your WIP! So tell us about wh
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By Bess Carnan
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June Goals 11 messages
#Goals
Happy new month! Put your writing goals for June here to keep yourself accountable. -- Bess
Happy new month! Put your writing goals for June here to keep yourself accountable. -- Bess
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By Bess Carnan
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Happy Non-Publishing Victories Day! 2 messages
#NPV
It's Friday, which means we talk about all the good writing-related stuff we achieved this week. Come up with your perfect title? Manage 500 words where you had 0 before? Blog consistently? Time to ce
It's Friday, which means we talk about all the good writing-related stuff we achieved this week. Come up with your perfect title? Manage 500 words where you had 0 before? Blog consistently? Time to ce
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By Bess Carnan
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New Hashtag! (Let's try it out.) 22 messages
#WIPWeds
Cheryl and I got to talking at Malice and thought it'd be fun to have a chance to talk about our Works In Progress here. Thing you're excited about? Cool research? Just wanna brag? Sticky spot? Wednes
Cheryl and I got to talking at Malice and thought it'd be fun to have a chance to talk about our Works In Progress here. Thing you're excited about? Cool research? Just wanna brag? Sticky spot? Wednes
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By Bess Carnan
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May Goals Check-In
#Goals
Remember that inspirational to-do list you made at the beginning of the month? How's it looking now? How did you do? Alternately, what creative excuse can you give for not achieving your goals? (Creat
Remember that inspirational to-do list you made at the beginning of the month? How's it looking now? How did you do? Alternately, what creative excuse can you give for not achieving your goals? (Creat
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By Bess Carnan
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