Elizabeth Montalbano

If your book collection is getting out of hand, if a beautifully written book is being spoiled by an annoying plot, if you’re wondering if litfic translates well to audio… here are the answers! https://lnkd.in/eSPUdT5Y? @Sara Hildreth #reading #books #lovereading #storytelling

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You go farther when you go together. You also go farther when you keep learning. Looking forward to solid business and craft insights from these three keynote speakers.

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#Writing may be a solitary endeavor, but that doesn't mean #writers should toil alone from start to finish. Communities like these provide support, education, and sometimes credibility. Browse this roundup and see if one or two groups might be a good fit for your needs. https://lnkd.in/gMfC7vAX #writetip #writingtip

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My recent blog post is live! 🤗 Here's a sneak peek at what you'll find inside: 1. An exciting announcement—the first draft of Convergence of Connection (book three in The Way of the Wielder series) is complete! 🎉 2. An overview of what happens now that I'm turning my attention to editing book two (spoiler—a lot needs to happen). 3. An announcement that I've reduced the price of The Way of the Wielder to $4.99, and why. 4. Finally, a link to my newsletter, where you'll find some bonus content—you know, in case you're craving more of The Way of the Wielder world. 😉 https://lnkd.in/e5_jipRp

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Writers: here is a thought-provoking nuanced perspective on a topic generating a lot of discussion (and a fair amount of discouragement) in our industry. If you have a few minutes, this post is worth the read. https://lnkd.in/euJG3w8M #writing #writingcommunity #publishingindustry #writingadvice

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In 2014, I published a book of short poetic essays, Soul Manifestos and Pieces of Joy. The book is currently out of print but we are hoping to re-publish it this year, in an anniversary edition. Meanwhile this new series of Unpsychology Substack pieces are written in a similar style to the original small essays in the book – short, poetic and personal – and their content also mirrors the concerns that Unpsychology Magazine has been addressing in the past decade. This one is The Crucible of Context. An extract: “The alchemy of soul-making take place in the crucible of context. In cultures where the ‘ecological’ is still an integral part of the understanding of the self, a practice of soul-making perhaps has more ease than in places where we have lost, or are losing, our connection with Earth. However, there are few places these days where humans are free of the enticements, demands and brutalities of market-capitalism, neoliberalism and increasing authoritarianism; so ‘soul’ can be lost – with tragic results – in indigenous and post-modern societies alike.” Find the full essay linked to below….

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6 on How to Plot Your Novel or Short Story #authorsoftwitter #writer #writingcommunity #amwriting #inventingreality

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You're probably already taking in a lot of information on how to cover this year's elections. These guides are aimed at helping you talk through that information with your news organization, and strategize or decide on how you'll navigate different scenarios long before they arise and leave you thinking, "I wish we'd talked about how we'd actually handle this." Our first two guides help you consider your coverage of misinformation and polling, and we've got more in the works! Let us know if there are other topics you'd like to see addressed.

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How do critics decide which books to review? I try to demystify the process in a story at Medium by showing how I made the call on three books: a biography of Ernest Hemingway, a popular novel, and a historian's nonfiction account of political and religious strife in a town in Ukraine: https://lnkd.in/eyZmHhti

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Editors, this ACES workshop on ethics in AI will be worth your time!

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Reviewed a trade paperback of MAD CAVE's comic THE DEVIL THAT WEARS MY FACE. It's a rivalry story of man versus demon, set in a world of exorcisms and church politics. Can check it out for a full review. #comics #madcave #tradepaperback #reviews https://lnkd.in/eBGVXtFs

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I am so excited to say that our video series Patterns in American Racism has been honored with a Telly Award! Watch the trailer for DEI in Context: Patterns in American Racism below. #DEIinContext #IKnowHistoryMatters

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This post, about a tiny aspect of #writing process, is in fact a huge and surprising journey through the birth of a memoir. One to book mark. Ona Gritz at @brevitymag https://lnkd.in/eXPXSUrV #memoir #creativewriting #authorscommunity #cnf #storytelling

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