Resources Archives : JamiFairleigh.com

Software Review: Duotrope

Posted on January 20, 2023 by Jami Fairleigh

If you have unpublished short fiction, non fiction, or poetry, Duotrope is a great tool to help you find a publisher for it. What is Duotrope? Duotrope is a web-based subscription service that provides a global database of current publishers...Read More

Book Review: Understanding Conflict by Janice Hardy

Posted on September 30, 2022April 12, 2024 by Jami Fairleigh

If you've ever received feedback that your story lacks conflict or tension, check out Understanding Conflict by Janice Hardy. She's an author of both fiction and nonfiction and you may remember her from a few weeks ago when I shared...Read More

How to Animate Marketing Content for Your Books

Posted on September 9, 2022 by Jami Fairleigh

Have you ever wondered how people animate content to market their books? As I've deepened my interest in digital art, I embarked on a journey to learn how it's done. Here's one I made to celebrate the 1 year publication...Read More

Audiobooks at a Discount

Posted on August 19, 2022 by Jami Fairleigh

If, like me, podcasts were your gateway into binging audio content, you might also be consuming many of your reads in audiobook format now. Audiobooks make grocery shopping, long-distance drives, and mindless chores such as stall cleaning much more fun....Read More

My Favorite Writing Websites

Posted on July 15, 2022July 15, 2022 by Jami Fairleigh

Man, there are a lot of writing websites out there. Looking for advice? A community of fellow writers? How about motivation? It's all available, and a ton of it is free! Here are six of my favorite writing websites. General Resources...Read More

Book Review: The Heroine’s Journey by Gail Carriger

Posted on May 27, 2022 by Jami Fairleigh

I'm a sucker for writing craft books, and I've accumulated a number over the years. But when asked for a list of my most recommended books, The Heroine's Journey by Gail Carriger is always in my top five. The Hero's...Read More

How to Write a Book Review

Posted on May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 by Jami Fairleigh

While book reviews are one of the best ways to support your favorite authors, many readers are reluctant to leave a review, even when they enjoyed the story. There are four main reasons I've seen why readers don't leave a...Read More

CliftonStrengths for Writers

Posted on May 6, 2022 by Jami Fairleigh

After hearing about CliftonStrengths (and Becca Syme's Strengths for Writers program) on several writing podcasts, I checked out the course via Syme's Better-Faster Academy to learn more about them. The person born with a talent they are meant to use...Read More

The Value of Twitter Pitch Events

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Jami Fairleigh

Yesterday, I participated in #SFFPit, one of Twitter's many pitch events, and found terrific value in it. Pitch events are one of the benefits to joining Twitter's #WritingCommunity. The purpose of most of these events is to catch the eye...Read More

How to Join Twitter’s #WritingCommunity

Posted on February 4, 2022January 31, 2022 by Jami Fairleigh

I joined Twitter in 2017 and found the #writingcommunity almost immediately. It is an amazing corner of Twitter—full of supportive, funny, and thoughtful writers. When appropriate, we cheer each other on with virtual hugs, memes, and pet pictures. Many will...Read More

Software Review: Plottr

Posted on January 28, 2022January 31, 2022 by Jami Fairleigh

If, like me, you are not a natural plotter but still need to keep your writing ideas organized, Plottr may be exactly the tool you've been searching for! Before I finished the first draft of Oil and Dust, I started...Read More

How Podcasts Can Improve Your Writing

Posted on January 14, 2022May 6, 2022 by Jami Fairleigh

Each day, you have 1,440 minutes to cram in your must-do, should-do, and want-to-do activities. Podcasts are a secret weapon to get it all done, especially for those of us attempting to balance life, a full-time job, and our writing....Read More