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Writers

Writing workshops available upon request for topics such as

  • writing a query letter that gets you out of the slush pile
  • developing characters to remember
  • writing your resistance
  • and revision strategies

Latest Posts

Grammar PSA: The Hawks Nest

Is it Hawks Nest, Hawks’ Nest, or Hawkses’ Nest? You decide.

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Creativity in the Time of Corona

How do you get creative in the time of Corona?

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Questions to Ask a College Essay Tutor

If you’re searching for a college essay tutor, it helps to have a few questions in your back pocket. I have these answers ready to share even when I’m not asked, because I want potential clients to know my methods and approach. What can be accomplished with your services? I give families a ballpark number …Read more

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It Takes A Village to Tell a Story

Anyone who knows me well knows they might one day be asked to help me build a story. I test drive the plots of my novels in the same way I help my Success Story students test drive ideas. That’s because no good writer ever goes it alone. Of course there’s that tragic, time-honored image …Read more

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Should You Write Your College Essay About the Pandemic?

If you didn’t know, Common App has announced that it will be keeping the personal statement essay prompts the same as last year’s, while adding a new, short-answer question. This one allows college applicants to describe their experience with the pandemic. So should you answer this optional question?  Probably. I’m not being coy; there’s no …Read more

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Writing Workshops

I can lead your group in developing characters, structuring plot, developing setting, or generating story ideas. Contact me for information regarding workshops with your writers’ group.

Testimonials from Pitch Agents and Magazines Workshop

“Thanks for presenting an informative and encouraging workshop! I really appreciated the practical advice and supportive tone Lyn and Tara Lynne offered in their presentations.”
—Kristin Wilson


“I just wanted to thank y’all again for having the seminar, and I hope you do more like it in the future! It was a great help…Thank you again and can’t wait for your feedback.”
—Cooper Howe


“I learned a lot and was lucky enough to come away with two great books as well!”
–Karen Duke


“This was an outstanding workshop! I feel more excited and encouraged about my writing than I have been in a long time. I’ve already started reading Magazine Queries That Worked, but this workshop really elaborated upon what’s in the book in a helpful and meaningful way. Tara Lynne was great, and I loved Lyn’s presentation style. She was really energetic, organized, and relatable. Thanks for sharing these awesome gems of guidance and advice today!”
–Meredith Newlin


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