Megan Crawford Writes
Drawing on my experience in both the corporate world and creative writing, I design workshops that help writers develop the mindset and habits needed to thrive in the writing community.
When most people think about publishing a novel, they picture the creative side: writing sessions, coffee shops, and story ideas scribbled into notebooks. But independently publishing Dozen Dates also required entrepreneurship — identifying my audience, testing ideas, building community, developing vendor and business relationships, marketing, and learning to adapt along the way. The experience reinforced…
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The Follow-Up: Where Real Connections Begin You had a great conversation at the writing conference. You exchanged business cards with an editor who seemed genuinely interested in your work. You connected with a fellow novelist who shares your genre. Now you’re home, staring at those contacts, wondering: What next? Here’s the truth most networking advice…
Refresh and Renew: Keeping Your Network Alive You attended the conference. You made connections. You exchanged contact information. Now what? The most common networking mistake writers make isn’t failing to build a network—it’s letting that network go stale. Why Networks Need Refreshing People change careers, move cities, shift genres, or simply drift away. Without occasional…
Beyond Borders: Why Networking Outside Your City Matters It’s comfortable to stick with local writing groups and familiar faces. But some of the most valuable connections you’ll make as a creative writer might be hundreds or thousands of miles away. The Power of Geographic Diversity Different regions have different literary scenes, publishing cultures, and storytelling…