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Category Archives: Lessons and failures
Sold a Story – Podcast Review
It’s staggering to think that some people believe that reading is simply making meaning from a story regardless of the actual words.
Lessons Learned from my Book Launch
Lessons learned from my book launch | Shannon Meyerkort
How to Hold a Book Launch (from 10 published authors who have done it before)
I approached a dozen of my published author friends and ask them about their book launches, for their tips and advice.
How to assess the readability of your book
Learn how to calculate your readability scores | Shannon Meyerkort
2021 – My Successes and Failures
Being a writer is about making yourself vulnerable, which is why I am sharing both my successes and failures of 2021 | Shannon Meyerkort
How I write
My writing process is like a mixed bag of lollies – grab a handful and see what you get | Shannon Meyerkort
Your brain is a cheat and a liar
When you are close to your work, you often can’t see errors anymore, but I discovered a great tool that helps me hear them instead | Shannon Meyerkort
Some thoughts on short story plots
One thing I find lacking is information about the content of short stories. What you can write about, the plot, the story itself | Shannon Meyerkort
2020: My Best Year Yet
This year I had a success rate of 14%, and while this number isn’t something many people would publicly announce, what lies behind the 14% is an achievement I am proud of | Shannon Meyerkort
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