Are you receiving proper writing critiques? In this encore episode, Dr. Katherine Hayes shares how to maximize critique effectiveness.

Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of NC. I’m your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each week, I bring you tips and strategies from experts in the writing and publishing industry to help you excel in your craft.

My industry expert is Dr. Katherine Hayes. Katherine is a freelance writer/content editor, artist, speaker, podcaster, and sensitivity reader. She’s a member of Word Weavers International and serves as an online chapter president and mentor. She belongs to FWA (Florida Writers Association), ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers), CWoC (Crime Writers of Color), AWSA (Advanced Writers and Speakers Association), and AASA (American Association of School Administrators). She has authored a Christian Bible study for women and is working on the prequel to her first general-market thriller novel.

1) Why is it vital to have your work professionally and peer critiqued?

2) Why is it vital to be able to give others a well-rounded critique

3) Where are the best places to find professional editors?

4) Where are the best places to find quality peer critiques?

5) What are the basic components of a literary critique?

LINKS
Dr. Katherine Hayes
Tool Kit - Giving and Receiving Writing Critiques PDF

All links mentioned in the show are in Katherine's Tool Kit download.

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In today's episode, you'll learn how to plan your writing to meet your deadlines.

In this encore episode, bestselling author DiAnn Mill's 12-Step Writing System will help you to master and meet your writing deadlines. Whether you're writing a book, blog post, or article, this system will make you an editor's dream author. Join Linda Goldfarb in welcoming DiAnn to Your Best Writing Life.

DiAnn Mills is a bestselling author who believes her readers should expect an adventure. Her titles have appeared on the CBA and ECPA bestseller lists and won two Christy Awards, the Inspirational Readers’ Choice, and Carol award contests. DiAnn speaks to groups and teaches writing all over the country.

Links

• Connect with DiAnn Mills
• Taking the Dead Out of Deadlines PDF
• Ghost Reader text to Voice App DiAnn uses with her Macbook Pro

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Are your author web pages easily findable by user search queries?

Matt Jones provides what authors need to know about search engine optimization.

Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mts of NC. I’m your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each week, I bring tips and strategies from writing and publishing industry experts to help you excel in your craft. I’m so glad you’re listening in. During this episode, you’ll learn What authors need to know about SEO

Matt is the president of Jones House Creative, a design firm with a passion for helping Christian authors build their online platforms, promote their books, and connect with their readers online.

1. What are some of the goals an author should have in mind when starting out with SEO?
2. Where should an author start when setting up their SEO for the first time?
3. What are the important things an author should keep in mind when setting up SEO?
4. Author best practices to keep SEO fresh.

LINKS
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21 SEO Essentials for Authors PDF Download

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