N is for Networking

This is one of the most important and at the same time, hardest parts of being a writer. For your professional development, and mental health, I thoroughly recommend getting yourself out there and joining a group of writers. One of the toughest lessons I’ve learned in becoming a writer is that nobody else – and I mean nobody – is as excited about your writing as you are. But other writers come a close second. If you join a group, you can get helpful advice, critical feedback, comradeship, motivation, sales and more.

Here are a list of places you can go to for help:

Amazon Kboards
RWA (has a Facebook group) There is one in America and Australia
She Writes
Facebook groups (search for writers in your area)
Alliance of Independent Authors (they have a Facebook group)
Nanowrimo
Your local library
Follow other writers’ blogs, comment and strike up conversations
Twitter (hashtag #amwriting)
Wattpad
Fan-fiction websites and forums

Pick one or two that tickle your fancy and if you have any other tips or have found a great place to network that’s not listed. Please share with me in the comments.

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Lana Pecherczyk is an author, artist and marketer from Perth, Western Australia. She makes a mean chocolate cake, is a fan of 'pro-caffeinating,' and plays make believe with her two little balls of energy (a.k.a. sons). She infuses her mash-ups of romance, fantasy, adventure and sometimes spooky horror with comedy because everyone loves a bit of fun in their lives, right? She also loves Sailormoon. No judgement.

Lana's latest novels are the Rom-Com Mystery, Robin Lockslay, and the Urban Fantasy, Hunting for Witches.

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