With over 25 years of experience in the publishing industry, Kerrie Flanagan is a highly accomplished author, writing consultant, and writing instructor. As a prominent figure in the world of writing, Kerrie brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to help authors thrive. Her dedication to her writing is evident in her contributions to numerous publications, including The Writer magazine, Alaska Magazine, Writer's Digest, and six Chicken Soup for the Soul books.

Her expertise extends beyond articles and essays. She is the author of The Writer's Digest Guide to Magazine Article Writing and the creator of the highly regarded Magazine Writing Blueprint. Additionally, she has published 24 books, including 15 sci-fi and fantasy books with a coauthor under the pen name C.G. Harris, plus two romantic comedies published with 5 Prince Publishing. Her diverse body of work demonstrates her dedication to storytelling and her mastery of different genres.

Word by Word by Kerrie Flanagan

Word by Word: : Inspiration and Guidance for New Writers

Step into the world of writing with Kerrie Flanagan's, Word by Word: Inspiration and Guidance for New Writers, a must-have for new writers seeking to unlock their creative potential.

Why You Need This Book:

•Inspiration from the Greats: Discover how icons like Henry Winkler and Kwame Alexander embarked on their writing journeys, and find motivation for your own.

•Dive Deep into Genres: Explore the nuances of writing across genres—from fantasy to thrillers, romance to children's literature—with specific strategies for each.

•Practical Tips and Tricks: Benefit from actionable advice to strengthen your fiction, leverage common tropes, and make your mark in the writing community.

Kerrie Flanagan, an award-winning author and writing expert, compiles years of experience and insights from bestselling authors into a concise, powerful guide. Word by Word is not just a book; it's a companion designed to inspire, educate, and lead you toward achieving your writing dreams.

 
 

BOOK PREVIEW

Excerpt

Early in my writing journey I consumed information about how to write and publish, like a toddler eats cookies; as fast as I could, crumbs spraying everywhere. I read books about writing, I listened to podcast about writing, and I subscribed to magazines about writing.

Magazines were great because the articles focused on one aspect, like writing dialogue or effective world building. I found the information helpful and because of the size, easy to digest.

Eventually, I became the one to write the articles. Over the past decade, I've written dozens of feature articles for The Writer magazine, Writer's Digest, WOW! Women on Writing and Writing (UK Magazine).

For fun one day (actually, I was procrastinating on another writing project), I compiled all my articles related to writing into one document. Much to my surprise, all of these articles combined resulted in over 300 pages of content. I hadn't realized the amount of work I had written over the years.

Because I still own the rights to all this content (I am adamant that I only sign away first time and one time rights to my articles), I wanted to do something with all of it.

And here we are. I initially compiled all the articles into one book, but it became clear there were two distinct sections; one on the craft of writing and one on the business of writing. Now there will be two separate books focusing on different aspects of the writing journey.

Word by Word: Inspiration and Guidance for New Writers

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I've gone through, polished the content, updated resources and made sure the information was still relevant to today's writing world.