Amanda Shofner's guest appearances

Amanda Shofner

Chasing Creative

The More Profitable Podcast with Stacey Harris

Carrie Smith

Vasavi Kumar

Gary Vaynerchuk

John Blase

Val Geisler

Linda P. Jones

Ashlee Cowles

Kaye Putnam

Kendrick Shope

Nathalie Lussier

Erika Lyremark

Elise Cripe

Amy Scott

Elise Blaha Cripe

Kayla Craig

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Amanda Shofner satisfies her need for adventure through the written word. She’s a self-published author who has written urban fantasy, non-fiction and romantic suspense. She’s a voracious reader, TV-watcher and Minneapolis native. We chatted with Amanda about her writing process, alpha readers, beta readers, pantsing, plotting and a little bit of everything in between. Here’s where to find Amanda Shofner: Website/blog: http://amandashofner.com/ My blog posts at Mill City Press/where my non-personal writing content is: https://www.millcitypress.net/blog/authors/amanda-shofner Published: http://published.com/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/amshofner Instagram: http://instagram.com/amshofner Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amshofnerauthor/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/amshofner/ Writing Sprint Hashtags: #NaNoWriMo #AmWriting Mill City Press self-publishing services: https://www.millcitypress.net Here’s where to find Ashley: Website: www.BrooksEditorial.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/brookseditorial Instagram: http://instagram.com/brookseditorial Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/brookseditorial Here’s where to find Abbigail: Website: www.InkwellsandImages.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/abbigailekriebs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbigailekriebs/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inkwellsandimages/ Mini Book Club: The Emotion Thesaurus by Angela Ackerman &amp; Becca Puglisi The Lunar Chronicle Series by Marissa Meyer Shadow &amp; Bone by Leigh Bardugo Quotes: “Everything I have done in life has led me to where I am now.” -- Amanda “Writing is a priority and I had to figure out how to fit it in my life.” -- Amanda “I started writing 30 minutes every morning. A morning is not a morning without writing.” -- Amanda “Your self control stumbles over into other areas of your life when you choose to be really diligent about something.” -- Abbigail “You don’t need a lot of time to write.” -- Amanda “A lot of the things that I told myself about writing were wrong. Writing is what you make it.” - Amanda “If you commit to writing and if it is something you really want to do, you will be surprised in where you can find the time.” -- Amanda “[Netflix] is kind of an easy pit to fall into.” -- Ashley “It’s tough to find a balance: sometimes you do need those days where you don’t do anything.” -- Ashley “Sometimes just doing the work in your daily life takes a fair amount of creativity.” -- Ashley “The first draft can be terrible. I can hit delete later on in revision. But I need to write terrible now to get to the next point.” -- Amanda “Given the choice between something that I am really excited about and something that I want to never look at again, it was an easy choice.” -- Amanda “You need to be excited about the project that you are working on.” -- Ashley “You still run into problems, but writing can be enjoyable.” -- Amanda “Times are changing in self-publishing: it’s no longer a last resort.” -- Amanda “It’s probably smarter to focus on one thing at a time.” -- Ashley “That’s why I have a full-time job: I can write as much as I want and not have to worry about what is paying my bills.” -- Amanda “Having a full time job allows you to take a little more risk and fail a little more often.” -- Abbigail “The ability to fail is huge. You have to be able to fail in order to succeed. Failing means you are trying things.” -- Amanda “Creativity is more like a muscle: you have to train it to do what you want it to do.” -- Amanda “Writers struggle at finding other people to connect with. It is a very isolating experience.” -- Amanda “Writing sprints are how I am able to do as much as I do.” - Amanda

Amanda Shofner satisfies her need for adventure through the written word. She’s a self-published author who has written urban fantasy, non-fiction and romantic suspense. She’s a voracious reader, TV-watcher and Minneapolis native. We chatted with Amanda about her writing process, alpha readers, beta readers, pantsing, plotting and a little bit of everything in between. Here’s where to find Amanda Shofner: Website/blog: <a href="http://amandashofner.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://amandashofner.com/</a> My blog posts at Mill City Press/where my non-personal writing content is: <a href="https://www.millcitypress.net/blog/authors/amanda-shofner" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.millcitypress.net/blog/authors/amanda-shofner</a> Published: <a href="http://published.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://published.com/</a> Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/amshofner" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/amshofner</a> Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/amshofner" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://instagram.com/amshofner</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/amshofnerauthor/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/amshofnerauthor/</a> Pinterest: <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/amshofner/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.pinterest.com/amshofner/</a> Writing Sprint Hashtags: #NaNoWriMo #AmWriting Mill City Press self-publishing services: <a href="https://www.millcitypress.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.millcitypress.net</a> Here’s where to find Ashley: Website: <a href="http://www.BrooksEditorial.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.BrooksEditorial.com</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/brookseditorial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/brookseditorial</a> Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/brookseditorial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://instagram.com/brookseditorial</a> Pinterest: <a href="http://pinterest.com/brookseditorial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://pinterest.com/brookseditorial</a> Here’s where to find Abbigail: Website: <a href="http://www.InkwellsandImages.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.InkwellsandImages.com</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/abbigailekriebs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/abbigailekriebs</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/abbigailekriebs/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/abbigailekriebs/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/inkwellsandimages/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/inkwellsandimages/</a> Mini Book Club: The Emotion Thesaurus by Angela Ackerman &amp; Becca Puglisi The Lunar Chronicle Series by Marissa Meyer Shadow &amp; Bone by Leigh Bardugo Quotes: “Everything I have done in life has led me to where I am now.” -- Amanda “Writing is a priority and I had to figure out how to fit it in my life.” -- Amanda “I started writing 30 minutes every morning. A morning is not a morning without writing.” -- Amanda “Your self control stumbles over into other areas of your life when you choose to be really diligent about something.” -- Abbigail “You don’t need a lot of time to write.” -- Amanda “A lot of the things that I told myself about writing were wrong. Writing is what you make it.” - Amanda “If you commit to writing and if it is something you really want to do, you will be surprised in where you can find the time.” -- Amanda “[Netflix] is kind of an easy pit to fall into.” -- Ashley “It’s tough to find a balance: sometimes you do need those days where you don’t do anything.” -- Ashley “Sometimes just doing the work in your daily life takes a fair amount of creativity.” -- Ashley “The first draft can be terrible. I can hit delete later on in revision. But I need to write terrible now to get to the next point.” -- Amanda “Given the choice between something that I am really excited about and something that I want to never look at again, it was an easy choice.” -- Amanda “You need to be excited about the project that you are working on.” -- Ashley “You still run into problems, but writing can be enjoyable.” -- Amanda “Times are changing in self-publishing: it’s no longer a last resort.” -- Amanda “It’s probably smarter to focus on one thing at a time.” -- Ashley “That’s why I have a full-time job: I can write as much as I want and not have to worry about what is paying my bills.” -- Amanda “Having a full time job allows you to take a little more risk and fail a little more often.” -- Abbigail “The ability to fail is huge. You have to be able to fail in order to succeed. Failing means you are trying things.” -- Amanda “Creativity is more like a muscle: you have to train it to do what you want it to do.” -- Amanda “Writers struggle at finding other people to connect with. It is a very isolating experience.” -- Amanda “Writing sprints are how I am able to do as much as I do.” - Amanda

Episode 6: Creativity is a Muscle - Writing & Publishing with Amanda Shofner

I know a lot of us come accross the idea to write a book or are frustrated trying to get ahead on blog posts, plus guest posts! It's A LOT of writing. Today we sit down with my friend, and writer, Amanda Shofner. She's telling us how to get some writing actually done, and also how the whole process works.A little about Amanda... Amanda Shofner is a revisionist, sentence wrangler, and author. She’s the master editor and official guide of The Path of Least Revision, where she fights the frustration of writing and editing (so you don’t have to). Though she’s now a full-time editor, Amanda developed her language smarts by teaching English as a second language while getting an MA in English. When all else fails and frustration wins, she recommends having a glass of wine.    ResourcesThe Writing Process Webinar The Writing Sidekick Work with AmandaConnect with MeEmail me at podcast@thestaceyharris.com Tweet with me and include #HittheMic Be sure to leave your review on iTunes or Stitcher for a shoutout on a future show Don't miss out the first bonus for the Rock Star Guide to Google+, it ends on March 18th!Support the show

I know a lot of us come accross the idea to write a book or are frustrated trying to get ahead on blog posts, plus guest posts! It's A LOT of writing. Today we sit down with my friend, and writer, Amanda Shofner. She's telling us how to get some writing actually done, and also how the whole process works.<h2>A little about Amanda...</h2> Amanda Shofner is a revisionist, sentence wrangler, and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Amanda-Shofner/e/B00ECKYJ7Y/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">author</a>. She’s the master editor and official guide of <a href="http://thepathofleastrevision.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Path of Least Revision</a>, where she fights the frustration of writing and editing (so you don’t have to). Though she’s now a full-time editor, Amanda developed her language smarts by teaching English as a second language while getting an MA in English. When all else fails and frustration wins, she recommends having a glass of wine.    <h2>Resources</h2><a href="http://thepathofleastrevision.com/writing-process-webinar/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Writing Process Webinar</a> <a href="http://thewritingsidekick.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Writing Sidekick</a> <a href="http://thepathofleastrevision.com/services/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Work with Amanda</a><h2>Connect with Me</h2>Email me at <a href="mailto:podcast@thestaceyharris.com">podcast@thestaceyharris.com</a> Tweet with me and include <a href="http://twitter.com/thestaceyharris" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#HittheMic</a> Be sure to leave your review on <a href="http://bit.ly/18VRNOj" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a> or <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hit-the-mic-with-stacey-harris?refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> for a shoutout on a future show Don't miss out the first bonus for the <a href="http://thestaceyharris.com/googleplus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rock Star Guide to Google+</a>, it ends on March 18th!<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thestaceyharris" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>

Get Your Writing Project DONE with Amanda Shofner

I've got another fabulous interview for you today. We're connecting with Amanda Shofner and talking about a lot of really great stuff. We cover blog events, writing, and self-publishing. I know there are A LOT of us who are working on book projects and Amanda offers some great insights on the whole process after publishing two books this year.Amanda Shofner is a revisionist, sentence wrangler, and author. She’s the master editor and official guide of The Path of Least Revision, where she fights the frustration of writing and editing (so you don’t have to). Though she's now a full-time editor, Amanda developed her language smarts by teaching English as a second language while getting an MA in English. When all else fails and frustration wins, she recommends having a glass of wine. [powerpress]  Learn MoreLearn more about #BlogBizAmanda's take on the editing processCheck out Amanda's editing servicesPublish on Amazon Kindle with Kindle Direct PublishingBuilding Your Books for KindleDon't miss Amanda's next webinar, she's talking self-publishingConnect with MeEmail me at podcast@thestaceyharris.comTweet with me and include #HittheMicSupport the show

I've got another fabulous interview for you today. We're connecting with Amanda Shofner and talking about a lot of really great stuff. We cover blog events, writing, and self-publishing. I know there are A LOT of us who are working on book projects and Amanda offers some great insights on the whole process after publishing two books this year.Amanda Shofner is a revisionist, sentence wrangler, and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Amanda-Shofner/e/B00ECKYJ7Y/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">author</a>. She’s the master editor and official guide of <a href="http://thepathofleastrevision.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Path of Least Revision</a>, where she fights the frustration of writing and editing (so you don’t have to). Though she's now a full-time editor, Amanda developed her language smarts by teaching English as a second language while getting an MA in English. When all else fails and frustration wins, she recommends having a glass of wine. [powerpress]  <h2>Learn More</h2>Learn more about <a href="http://thepathofleastrevision.com/twitter-chat/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#BlogBiz</a>Amanda's take on the <a href="http://thepathofleastrevision.com/a-step-by-step-look-at-the-editing-process/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">editing process</a>Check out Amanda's <a href="http://thepathofleastrevision.com/services/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">editing services</a><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Publish-Amazon-Kindle-Direct-Publishing-ebook/dp/B004LX069M/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Publish on Amazon Kindle with Kindle Direct Publishing</a><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Building-Your-Kindle-Direct-Publishing-ebook/dp/B007URVZJ6/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Building Your Books for Kindle</a>Don't miss Amanda's next webinar, she's talking <a href="http://thepathofleastrevision.com/webinar/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">self-publishing</a><h2></h2><h2>Connect with Me</h2>Email me at <a href="mailto:podcast@thestaceyharris.com">podcast@thestaceyharris.com</a>Tweet with me and include <a href="http://twitter.com/thestaceyharris" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#HittheMic</a><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thestaceyharris" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>