Writing Tips, Workshops, and Inspiration from Bestselling Authors

New year, new plot twist! January is a great time to reset your online presence. Whether you crushed your 2025 goals or barely posted at all (no judgment), this is your chance to clean things up and set yourself up for success in 2026. Here’s a quick checklist to help you refresh your social media and author brand without needing a total rebrand. 1. Update Your Bio and Profile Photo Your bio is your first impression. Is it clear who you are and what you write? Keep it simple:

Mary Anna Evans holds a PhD in English and an MFA in creative writing, both of which came in particularly handy while writing the story of The Dark Library’s books and troubled professors.

Join Outliers GET TO KNOW host Tracey Devlyn for a conversation with best-selling authors Simon Gervais and Ryan Steck on the Outlier's YouTube Channel and Podcast Series. 📺 Outliers YouTube Channel — GET TO KNOW: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo-UZ48ILPXLvlfs0u8Baew 🎧 Outliers Podcast Series On Your Favorite Outlet: https://www.outlierswritinguniversity.com/shows Outliers Get to Know host Tracey Devlyn sits down with bestselling thriller authors Simon Gervais and Ryan

How Would Smoke Inhalation Affect My Police Officer? Q: In my story, a police officer suffers smoke inhalation while trying to extinguish a barn fire before fire fighters arrive. What injuries would he have that would hospitalize him for a few hours to a day, but wouldn't result in enough long-term damage to end his career as an active police officer?   A: The major effect of smoke and soot in the air is irritation of the eyes, throat, and bronchial tubes in the lungs. This w

"But it really happened. I swear." This is the defense fiction writers offer when someone says their story isn’t believable. “That could never happen,” they say. But, it could. It did. Still, their disbelief lingers.

Before diving into another year of content creation, take a moment to pause. December  is the perfect time to reflect, review what’s working, and make small but mighty tweaks  to your strategy.   Whether you posted every week or barely touched your social media, this check-in is for you.  

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DP Lyle and Kathleen Antrim sat down with Dee Armstrong, the author of a wonderful thriller. HAUNTED BY A BROKEN OATH, the beginning of a new series and featuring the enigmatic, tough, and snarky female PI JD Wolfe, will grab you on page one and not let go. WATCH: Outliers YouTube Channel: GET TO KNOW: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo-UZ48ILPXLvlfs0u8Baew LISTEN: Outliers Podcast Series On Your Favorite Outlet: https://www.outlierswritinguniversity.com/shows Plus, LET'S PA