Your Best Writing Life How to Dictate Your Story for Publication with Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer
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How good are you at speaking your story? Have you considered dictation? Today’s guest is gonna rock your writing world!
Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of NC. I’m your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each week, I bring tips and strategies from writing and publishing industry experts to help you excel in your craft. I’m so glad you’re listening in. During this episode, you’ll learn about … Dictating your story. This is speaking instead of typing.
My industry expert is… Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer. Sarah is an author and writing instructor. She has appeared on Joanna Penn’s The Creative Penn podcast, Jane Friedman’s blog, Writer’s Digest magazine, and more. Sarah also hosts The Confident Fiction Author podcast, which encourages authors to pursue their best creative lifestyles.
Linda - Alright, let’s head into our content for today… Dictating Your Story.
1. How did you personally get started with dictation, and what was your learning curve like?
2. What kind of impact has dictation had on your writing output?
3. What exactly is dictation, and how does it work for writers?
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