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A Journalism Career as Inspiration – Elizabeth Spann Craig

Oct 7, 2024 | elizabethspanncraig.com | Don Butler |Elizabeth Spann Craig

October 7, 2024 / Motivation and the Writing Life, Uncategorized / 5 COMMENTSby Don Butler, @ButlerDonI once had a newspaper assignment to go to Canada’s west coast with a group searching for the rare white “spirit bear.” I never dreamed that decades later, that adventure would become a chapter in my latest murder mystery, Norman’s Conquest. But my career as a journalist has offered up countless episodes and experiences that fit perfectly into my current career as a novelist.
Be Kind to Your Future Self – Elizabeth Spann Craig

Jul 1, 2024 | elizabethspanncraig.com | Elizabeth Spann Craig

July 1, 2024 / Motivation and the Writing Life / 14 COMMENTSby Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraigFrom everything I’ve seen online through the years, I’d say one of the biggest issues writers face is procrastination. I think the reasons behind the procrastination vary from writer to writer. One of the reasons could be perfectionism: you don’t think you can make the story in your head come alive on the page the way you want it to.
What’s Scary for Writers – Elizabeth Spann Craig

Oct 30, 2023 | elizabethspanncraig.com | Elizabeth Spann Craig

October 30, 2023 / Motivation and the Writing Life, Uncategorized / 8 COMMENTSby Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraigIt’s that scary time of the year again! But what do writers find scary? It turns out there are plenty of things in a writer’s life to give you stress, scares, or anxiety. Here are just a few of them. Promo. Whether it’s advertising or newsletters, promo is one of the most dreaded activities for writers. Ads can be complex, time-consuming, and costly.
LitLinks - Elizabeth Spann Craig

Sep 3, 2023 | elizabethspanncraig.com | Elizabeth Spann Craig

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Lit Links - Elizabeth Spann Craig

Jul 16, 2023 | elizabethspanncraig.com | Elizabeth Spann Craig

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Twitterific Writing Links – Elizabeth Spann Craig

Jul 2, 2023 | elizabethspanncraig.com | Elizabeth Spann Craig

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Best Practices for Selling More Books – Elizabeth Spann Craig

Jun 5, 2023 | elizabethspanncraig.com | Elizabeth Spann Craig |Charles Thompson

June 5, 2023 / Business of Writing / 16 COMMENTSby Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraigI’ve noticed through the years that some writers get very discouraged when their book doesn’t generate many sales. This discouragement can make them wonder if they should even continue writing. Many times these writers have put everything they have into a single book. While there’s no magic bullet, there are some things you can do to make it easier for readers to find your books.
Quick Outlining Tip – Elizabeth Spann Craig

May 15, 2023 | elizabethspanncraig.com | Elizabeth Spann Craig

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraigAlthough I started out with a pretty antagonistic relationship with outlining, I've learned to both make my peace with it and to find ways to make it work for me. The nice thing is that we can customize our outlines to make them more useful. Sometimes this means having just a bullet-pointed list of where the story is going next. Sometimes it means sketching out entire scenes throughout the book. I write five or six in-depth outlines every year.
Five Unexpected Lessons I Learned From My Divorce

May 8, 2023 | ebethcraig.medium.com | Elizabeth Spann Craig

It had only been 4 months since my ex-husband and I split up our eighteen-year marriage when I realized the learning curve had been a lot sharper than I anticipated. Even after all of the planning, all of the arranging, and all of the groundwork I laid to ensure a smooth process, there were still so many things I never saw coming. I had learned more than I wanted to in that short time and looking back over it, I'm pretty sure I can say with certainty that there is likely still a lot more coming.