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Ninja Writer’s Academy: April 7, 2018
So, this weekend I’m in California with my daughter at a soccer tournament. And, as you may have noticed, the regularly scheduled Ninja Writer Academy post did not happen. Tomorrow I’ll be driving home all day, so there won’t be office hours either. I’ll post a thread and you guys can leave questions while I’m driving and I’ll answer them tomorrow night. (Or, let’s be honest, possibly Monday morning, depending on how exhausted I am.)
On the plus side, Ruby’s team killed it today! They played in the rain and they’ve made it to the finals tomorrow. Ruby had a couple of seriously spectacular saves in the goal.
Okay, so I thought since I just don’t have a lesson in me for today, I’d share a few free resources with you.
Two Free Audible Books
We listened to The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas on the way up, and we’ll finish it on the way down. It is absolutely fantastic, and it reminded me to remind YOU that you can get two free audio book downloads from Audible right now.
Try Audible and get two free audiobooks
Free month of ConvertKit
If you’ve been around here any length of time at all, you know how I feel about ConvertKit. Writers need email lists. Period. And ConvertKit is a great way to manage it. Super easy. Super powerful. Just plain super. It’s not free (it costs $29 a month for up to 1000 subscribers), but you can click this link before April 15 to try a month for free. You’ll be able to noodle around and see how things work, so that when you’re ready for a paid service, you’ll be able to make a good choice.
This free course from Sean Wes about building an audience
While we’re on the subject of building an audience, go sign up for this free course from Sean Wes if you haven’t already. It’s really good. And it’s totally free, no strings attached. Sean is one of the most generous people I know.
Austin Kleon’s newsletter and Ryan Holiday’s reading list
Austin Kleon, author of Steal Like an Artist, has a really cool, totally free newsletter that you should sign up for right now. Once a week, on Friday, he’ll send you ten things to inspire your creativity.
I also really love Ryan Holiday’s reading recommendation email. It’s just once a month and I really look forward to it.
This Ray Bradbury video
I’ve watched this maybe a dozen times and I always get something from it.
The Plotting Workshop
If you haven’t signed up for the free Ninja Writer’s course, The Plotting Workshop — what are you waiting for? It’s an eight week course that will help you develop a story idea and then plot it so that it practically writes itself. And it’s FREE.
Here’s your homework this weekend, Ninja!
Are you in this week? Leave a comment here and let me know.
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