You might think you’ve joined enough writing groups and can’t handle one more. Well, before that’s your final decision, I suggest you check out www.savvyauthors.com. This site is crazy-good for writers. It’s only $30 a year, but the benefits are enormous (and no, I don’t get paid for saying this.)
I stumbled across this wonderful site last week when I was reading workshops available for March. One that interested me was offered through Savvy Authors. I jumped over there to sign up. However, once I checked out the site, I decided it was worth my time and money to join. Here are a few benefits I’ve discovered so far:
-Free writers’ boot camps
-Free mini-workshops
-Discounted workshops
-Blog tour wizard
-Auto-critter (more on this later)
-Query tracker
-Craft worksheets
-Forums
-Chat rooms
-Tons of book raffles
Although I haven’t tried the auto-critter tool, I’m so excited about it. Basically, you paste a page, chapter, or the whole manuscript into the space provided and the auto-critter will find the weak and overused words. It underlines these words in the text, but also gives you a percentage tally, so you know how many of these words should be replaced. Tres cool.
So, hop on over and check out Savvy Authors. You don’t have to become a member to take the workshops, but I’d recommend it. The class that starts today is: Goal Hunters: Revealing the Real Story Stakes and Motives by Raquel Rodriguez. Fun, fun, fun. I’m all signed up and ready to start.
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WOW! That is a super cool tool! I may have to check this out, and 30 bucks?! That's not bad at all, looks like I know what I am doing next pay check! Thanks for the info! =D
ReplyDeleteThis sounds fabulous! I'd love to give it a try. Thanks for the link!
ReplyDeleteI was just checking out that site last week (Holly Lisle is doing a Crash Revision course there in March),and thinking I might join. I need to look a little more closely, but it looks like a really good site for romance writers. Thanks for the more in-depth look!
ReplyDeleteCool! Thanks for the suggestion. :)
ReplyDeleteOo! I can't wait to check this out! Thank you for pointing me in such a cool direction!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing this! I've seen lots of sites like this that require a pretty hefty member's fee, so it's always good to hear about a reputable one from a reliable blogger. I'll have to check it out.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds incredible. Thanks for the link. I'm off to check it out...
ReplyDeleteWow. Thanks for the link. I'll have to check it out later. But it looks like something I might like. :)
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard of this site but it sounds really good. I'm going to check it out. I could really use that auto-critter - can't wait to try it out.
ReplyDeleteWow, great site. Thanks for sharing!! As writers, we can never have too many resources.
ReplyDeleteBTW - Thanks for participating in the contest and choosing to follow me. Like the spin you gave to the story :-)
I am totally going over there!
ReplyDeleteNice! Hadn't heard of that one but I will check it out. :)
ReplyDeleteTerrific - thanks for the info and taking the plunge ahead of time, L! ;D
ReplyDeleteWow, that sounds like a great site! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteIt really sounds great! Lynnette, you're always so good to share the good resources.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the suggestion, I'll have to check it out. :)
ReplyDeleteI joined SavvyAuthors for the boot camp, and all the workshops. I'm a lawyer who is doing writing now. Because of my background - they approached me about doing a 'legal issues for writers' blog for them. I of course accepted.. they are a great bunch of people and the workshops are excellent.. That auto critter is really cool..
ReplyDeleteCome over and have a look ---- (no they aren't paying me to say this) LOL
I've been a member since Feb 12th and have been nothing but happy with them so far - great group of people who really support each other.
"It underlines these words in the text, but also gives you a percentage tally, so you know how many of these words should be replaced."
ReplyDeleteI tend to repeat/ overuse certains words all the time. This sounds like something very helpful to the writer. Awesome, indeed.
I joined today and am very excited about this! So good to see you gave it a great run-down. I am, so far, a paranormal/horror fiction writer, so I hope the fact that I'm not a romance writer won't be a problem. They advertise it for all genres, so I think I'm doing the right thing.
ReplyDeleteBTW - Love your blog, too. :)