So... why Virgins?
Each step in a writer's life is overwhelming, and, well,,, "VIRGINAL." (See definition below.) From the 1st blank page, to completion, to endless editing, to "now what?" to querying, to contracts, to promotions, etc. etc. The minute we tackle one step, we are thrust into another foreign world. This is where the Virgin Authors come in. We are here to laugh, advise, commiserate and CELEBRATE with our fellow authors each step of the way.
Why not be a virgin with us? We'll have your back!
Definition of a VIRGIN AUTHOR
➣Virgin: A person who is inexperienced in a usually specified sphere of activity.
⏤Webster's Dictionary
➣Author: A magical creator in sweatpants capable of transforming caffeine into books.
⏤ The Fab Four
Join us—authors who haven’t popped their professional cherry—supporting each other on the path to success.
Why be a Virgin?
Clarity
Reasons to Celebrate
Community
We all started out thinking being a writer was about, well...writing. So what is all this other stuff?
Community
Reasons to Celebrate
Community
Listen in, learn how we support each other as we navigate the publishing world.
Reasons to Celebrate
Reasons to Celebrate
Reasons to Celebrate
Having a bad day? Listen in--we've always got a reason to take a sip, ring a bell, or blow a raspberry.
Networking
Sharing the Journey
Reasons to Celebrate
If it's not about who you know, it's six degrees of separation. You never know who knows who...whom?
Sharing the Journey
Sharing the Journey
Sharing the Journey
Are you looking for beta readers, critique partners, support groups? We'll tell you how we found friends along the way.
Encouragement
Sharing the Journey
Sharing the Journey
Writing is hard work. You know it, we know it. Think of us as your personal cheering section.
The VIRGIN AUTHORS are excited to meet with Nina Schuyler, award-winning author of Afterword, on our Facebook Live show at a special time on June 1st at 5:00 PST.
Nina has also won awards for her short story collection, In this Ravishing World. Her novel, Climate Literature, will be published in 2024. She's also won awards for The Translator, and The Painting, and How to Write Stunning Sentences, and finally, her craft book, Stunning Sentences: The Creative Writing Journal with 80 New Prompts from Beloved Authors to Improve Your Style.
Nina will be sharing HOW TO WRITE STUNNING SENTENCES!