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3 Resources: Free editing cheat sheet and pitching template, and affordable courses
Hi, Kelly Eden here.
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In this newsletter, we get to talk about your writing dreams. My #1 topic!
No seriously, I’m obsessed with writing. I can’t shut up about it even when I see my husband’s eyes glaze over.
But you’re a writing fan too, which makes you my new favorite person.
I’ve been paid to live out my dream as a writer for 15 years now and I want you to find your version of success too.
Whatever that means for you:
Millions of views.
Fame and fortune.
Or just writing stories you love and sharing them.
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Here are some archived posts you might find useful:
Unpacking Weird Writing World Jargon series
Is Your Personal Writing Attracting Trolls
In this introduction, I’ve included a couple of resources for you. And, because we’re friends now, I’ll keep thinking up more ways to help however I can.
Read what’s useful and feel free to flick me an email at inspiredwriter.kelly@gmail.com to introduce yourself and say hi.
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1. Writing Courses
A good course is like cracking open someone’s brain, reaching in, and pulling out all the juicy info you need, without actually doing the years and years of trial and error to get there.
That might not be a useful image, (too gross?) but my courses are super useful!
Check my personal essay course out here.
2. Editing Cheat Sheet
A freebie for you!
You've written the first draft of your nonfiction story, but now what?
There's more to editing than running it through Grammarly!
Professional writers know editing is where the magic happens. Now you can get a sneak peek of the process I use to edit my own and other writers’ work.
It’s all about asking yourself the right questions.
3. Pitching/Query Guide
Another freebie!
I teamed up with one of my editors to create this guide for you, because I know how intimidating pitching/query emails can be.
One of our writing family emailed me to let me know they used this template and out of 5 query letters had 3 accepted!
The Ultimate Guide to Pitching Editors
Writing for fun and for work
A career in writing can take many exciting paths. One writing path may even lead you to another unexpected one. It did for me.
But each has it’s own challenges. A successful career in any field of writing takes time, patience, hard work, and resilience (to handle all the rejections!).
It’s a long game, but hang in there — writing is one of the most rewarding, satisfying careers and hobbies you can have. I wouldn’t want to do anything else.
Happy writing!
Talk soon,
Kelly xx
Thank you for sharing!
Bonus freebie!
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What do you do with writing prompts?
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This is such a great post, Kelly. Thanks for the free pitching template. I’m going to use it to pitch my novel, The Mysterious Disappearance of Marsha Boden, to an agent just as soon as I finish it in October.