WEEKLY RHYTHM (3 POSTS A WEEK) because it wakes up the algorithm to show the potential audience what you offer. You don’t need more than this. There are different kinds of posts, you know, we could use a short reel on Instagram, text based ones on social media and your own websites, longer form videos on YouTube, LinkedIn for more professional style ones. It's going to depend on what you are marketing. I'm sharing the ideas that I've used as a writer, teacher, artist...and yes, this world is constantly changing and the sands shift under my feet. My advice or suggestion is this, pick a platform. Just one. Don't overwhelm yourself. Use one prompt, no context dump as such but a thought out question or excerpt or clip of what you are offering. That’s all. No call to action, no offer, no explanation, just get yourself noticed with this one type of post. Then we'll mix it up with other kinds, adding hashtags and keywords. We'll get to that later this week. Seth Godin writes, "Consistency is the secret. Consistency of showing up, consistency of your message, consistency of your tone. The public has an instinct for authenticity." So be yourself. Share your passions.

Last chance, I just saw that @Siyon Kim you signed up! That's brilliant, thank you. I have sent you an email with the links. If anyone else has a last minute urge to join us, here's the info. The world needs more characters in fiction who are vibrant, authentic, and willing to challenge the status quo. Too often, characters on the page are reduced to tropes—flat and predictable, or written only in relation to others. This course is about changing that. Together, we’ll craft fully realized characters who are completely true to their own voices and stories—even when that upends cultural and societal expectations. This workshop is for fiction writers—whether you’re working on a short story, a novel-in-progress, or simply want to develop stronger characters. You’ll generate new material through short assignments that push you to experiment with different approaches to characterization, while paying attention to the craft choices that make unconventional narrators unforgettable. We’ll look at how the finer details, such as skills, interests, and relationships, can make characters stand taller, speak louder, and live more vividly on the page. Our discussions will help you refine your instincts for when to push against stereotypes and how to create characters who feel original and layered. You’ll generate and submit 1–2,000 new words, and we’ll workshop your writing with a three-point focus: what we loved, where we got a tad lost, and what we want to hear more about. You’ll leave the course with a set of new character-driven pieces, as well as the tools and confidence to continue developing complex, unconventional characters in your fiction. May 20, 2026: 8 Weeks Open to All, Text and Live Video, Zoom sessions Wednesdays at 8 PM Eastern, 2 hours each session. https://writers.com/course/writing-unconventional-characters

Morning folks! I've started recording videos of the writing classes I teach online, bits and pieces but this summer will be fairly busy hosting workshops. My question comes from that, what would you like more of here? I can share resources and 'classes' on these topics to start with and I'll add more as you request or as I teach them elsewhere. Which would you like next? What would help most? Pick a topic...

What have you read/listened to that inspires you? I’m studying Spanish and just started watching a Mexican movie about Frida Kahlo. I love knowing about artists and writers though. I’m looking for book suggestions and thought you might have some.

I’m teaching a lot of writing classes this spring and summer. I thought I’d tell you about the topics, see if you have suggestions for me to offer other ones. They are mostly online but in Sept it’ll be at Santa Fe Community College in New Mexico. - Flash fiction - Unconventional characters - Finish the First Draft - revision tools - What 3 Words! If you were taking an online writing workshop, what would help you most?