Susan Foster, Author

(Image by Susan Foster) If, like me, you are immersed in the process of writing a novel, I have a few suggestions that may help you as much as they've helped me. Don't Do This Alone When I first began writing a novel, it was a solitary process.  Just me, some craft books to study,  a jumble of online courses, podcasts, and author newsletters. (More on those in a bit.) Fortunately, in the time since I began, my support system has grown immensely, largely as a result of my joining the Women's Fiction Writer's Association .  Tip #1. Join a Writing Association I've praised the Women's Fiction Writer's Association in the past, and now I'm going to do it again. The membership fee is very reasonable and has been the most worthwhile investment I've made on my path towards becoming a novelist. Here are just a few of the benefits I've enjoyed since joining: Zoom Write-In Dates (Accountability and I've made good friends here)   A huge number of webinar...

350+ Women's Fiction writers in one space generate a dazzling amount of creative energy. (Image by Susan Foster) I just returned to Montana from the  WFWA 10th Anniversary Conference in Chicago . I'm still in awe of all that I learned and all of the wonderful women that I met. WFWA At the beginning of January 2022, I joined the  Women's Fiction Writer's Association  (WFWA). It was unquestionably the best thing I have done for myself as a writer.  "WFWA is a diverse international community of aspiring, debut, and multi-published authors." WHAT IS WOMEN'S FICTION? To answer this question, I'll share parts of the definition provided on the WFWA website:  Women's Fiction stories are  " layered stories in which the plot is driven by the main character’s emotional journey."   They   may have elements of romance, mystery, thriller, or other subgenres; and can be contemporary or historical; commercial, upmarket, or literary fiction but "... ...