One of the biggest lessons is that authors succeed when they work together rather than compete. Whether it’s co-authoring projects, sharing marketing resources, or simply providing encouragement, collaboration opens doors to greater opportunities.
Join writing communities, team up for email list swaps, or share expertise with fellow authors.
For example, bundling books in your genre for a group promotion can expose you to new readers while benefiting your peers.
Success in publishing isn’t about going it alone. It’s about connection, authenticity, and building a career with the long game in mind.
By collaborating with others, engaging deeply with your readers, leveraging technology wisely, and focusing on sustainable growth, you can not only thrive but enjoy the journey.
Our region is rich with writers! If you’re not a member of a writing organization, or have a critique or writing partner, you can find what you need here.
writersatharriman.org is a summer writing camp for high school students. Know a creative teen? Have them check it out.
mmmwriters.com is open to writers of all genres. There’s no membership requirement, no dues, and no fees to attend any meetings. They have both in-person and online (Zoom) meetings each month, and they also conduct no-fee book fairs twice annually. You’re invited to sign up for their free newsletter.
On Facebook, the Idaho Authors Association group states their purpose is “…All published Idaho authors are welcome to join as well as writers seeking help and advice. Working as one will benefit us all.”
[Editor: As well as encouraging you to connect via the sites listed above, IWU invites you to contact us with resources that help you sustain yourself as a writer.]
This IWU article was submitted by:
Sherry Briscoe
A film buff and believer in ghosts, Sherry Briscoe writes paranormal suspense and cozy mysteries. Her writing combines myth, magic, and monsters. Briscoe’s childhood heroes were Alfred Hitchcock and Edgar Allan Poe, and she insists that episodes of The Twilight Zone made perfectly fine bedtime stories.
With degrees in Journalism, Photography, and Adult Education, Sherry covers all her passions of creativity and teaching others. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, who keeps her well stocked in chai tea lattes and lemon drop martinis, and her Burmese cat, who shares her popcorn, pizzas and even an occasional beer.
Sherry is a world traveler, US Army Veteran, and active member of her writing community. Sherry served as a writing instructor for two years at Writers at Harriman, and is now the Director of the summer writing camp for high school students. www.writersatharriman.org.
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