Welcome to the Write by the Sea Writers Academy! Here you’ll find a variety of writing courses, coaching programs, and other resources to help you become a better writer as you build your writing career. We have many different programs and materials at a variety of affordable price points, and we add new resources every…
by Sandra Knight Taxes can be daunting for a freelance writer or author, especially if it is your first year as a self-employed business owner. Someone told you to keep everything related to your business and they were correct. Now as you drag the big box from the closet where you have been tossing everything…
by Michael Selden Promoting a book is probably among the most difficult things to do, especially for small, independent publishers. Many channels are not open to them. Millions of books are published every year, and organizations like ALA use the big five publishers as filters to help them separate the grain from the chaff –…
by Suzanne Lieurance I recently did an interview with children’s ghostwriter Karen Cioffi. She also is a writing coach and has a self-publishing service for children’s authors (more about that at the end of the interview), and she is a contributing editor here at writebythesea.com. Suzanne Lieurance: How did you get started as a children’s…
by Nancy I. Sanders, Contributing Editor If you’ve got a brand new book coming out this year, now is the perfect time to start submitting it for awards, even if it’s not yet published. Several years ago, I was getting ready to prepare to submit my newest book for awards, Frederick Douglass for Kids. Two…
by children’s author Margot Finke Here are some Writing Tips for Children’s Authors. Everyone thinks they can write a picture book, or some kind of book for kids – easy, right? Not on your life, mate! You must first learn the craft of writing for kids. This means joining a critique group and learning from…
by Suzanne Lieurance One question I hear over and over again from the writers I coach is, “How do I get focused and stay that way?” That’s a good question. Even seasoned professional freelancers have trouble staying focused from time to time. And they usually find their writing careers start to suffer when that happens….
by Sandra Knight, Contributing Editor Do you think you will never find a client or a writing gig that pays? Are you overwhelmed with the number of tasks you have to do to build your career or business? Is depression taking over and making you feel like you want to give up? I was beyond…
by Kelly Hollman Writers’ Conferences. Crowded, noisy, expensive. Why bother? I can think of three great reasons: 1. Professional development, 2. Networking and, 3. Marketing. Whether you’re beginning your first novel, or you’re a veteran author with dozens of credits to your name, conferences provide initial and ongoing training. Maybe you need help understanding the…
by Suzanne Lieurance It was another beautiful evening last night as I was writing while sitting out on the beach. I love watching squadrons of pelicans zoom by. And there is always something else interesting to see, like this welk shell pod. It’s hard to believe that this is where welk shells come from. I…
by Nancy I. Sanders, Contributing Editor How to Plot Your Story When I make blueberry pancakes from scratch, I grab my cookbook and gather all the right ingredients: eggs, milk, butter, honey, flour, and blueberries. Then I measure and mix and cook and serve up a perfect batch of yummy goodness. When I start working…
by Amy O’Quinn, Contributing Editor The confidence and excitement surrounding your current writing project declines, and doubt creeps in. You question your ability to complete the work, and you wonder how you ever thought you had what it takes to be a writer. In short, you are overwhelmed. Sound familiar? So, how do you finish…
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