Upcoming Events:

CHAT: Verbs – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Join MM Pollard in a Savvy Authors chat room to pick her brain on verbs – the good, the bad, and the ugly. The good: strong verbs that don’t need adverbs to prop them up in your sentences The b... (May 22 - May 22)

CHAT: 50 Shades of Green: How to Write Smut for Fun and Profit
Join Literary Agent and Author, Lori Perkins, as she highlights her popular seminar 50 Shades of Green: How to Write Smut for Fun and Profit.... (May 22 - May 22)

WORKSHOP: The Purpose Driven Scene
Scenes are the building blocks of a novel. But while a scene is advancing the book’s story question, each scene is, in itself, a story in miniature. This workshop focuses on how to develop a scen... (May 27 - June 23)

WORKSHOP: Active vs. Passive Voice
What is passive voice? Why should it be avoided? How can you make your writing more active? We will look at how to recognize and change passive into active writing. We will also look the rare occasion... (May 27 - June 23)

WORKSHOP: Hunting the Elusive Hook
What is a hook and how can I use it? Whether you've never heard of hooks or have been writing hooks for years, this workshop will take you through the whole gamut of ways to write hooks and use them e... (May 27 - June 23)

WORKSHOP: Book Your Blog
Did you know that if you have a blog you may already have a book with built-in readers? And if your goal is to finish your book this year, why not use your blog to make it happen? Attract the attentio... (May 27 - June 23)

WORKSHOP: Using Astrology to Add Intensity to Your Characters
How readers connect to your character determines if they finish your book and if they become your fan (and buy more of your books). Readers connect with characters that are authentic and have depth. A... (May 27 - June 23)

CHAT: Honey, I've Got a Headache: Embrace writing sex scenes
Do you dread writing sex scenes? Are you pulling your hair out trying to figure how to keep it sizzling and fresh? Do you struggle with how to make it hot when you close the bedroom door? Well, you d... (May 29 - May 29)

WEBINAR: Self-Publishing and Marketing a Book
This seminar is not a how-to lecture, but rather one that addresses a catalog of issues, decisions and pitfalls facing the new author who intends to publish a book on their own. Author Hank Quense, w... (June 2 - June 9)

WORKSHOP: Seven Secrets of the Prolific
Secrets of the Prolific: How to Overcome Procrastination, Perfectionism and Writer’s Block will forever change your relationship with your writing. People suffering from procrastination or a block oft... (June 3 - June 30)



Volunteer Opportunities

Interested in becoming a part of the Savvy Authors Team?

Savvy Authors is all about writers helping writers, and we can’t do it without help from our members. Maybe you’d like to moderate a chatroom event or a workshop? Write or edit articles for the Learning Center or the Weekly Newsletter? Become involved in our community and learn while you add established and soon to be published authors to your personal network. Earn Savvy Authors points and credits toward workshops, too! Volunteer at SavvyAuthors and advance your career as you give back to the writing community. Contact Liz Pelletier for more information on how you can get involved!

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