Constance Newbauer

Author, Speaker, and Coach

FREE Resources For Kidlit Authors

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I hope you find resources, friendship, and inspiration here.

The journey to becoming an author is an incredible one, often solitary in its nature. Yet, ironically, our creativity thrives as we connect, converse, and reflect.

Explore my pages to meet new friends, discover innovative methods for your art, and find support.

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The hope*story Conference is a one-of-a-kind event designed to help writers embrace their calling and share their message with the world. It takes place on January 16-18, 2025, offering three transformative days of inspiration, practical workshops, and community building. The conference is hosted in Charlotte, North Carolina, at Pineville Church. Brought to you by hope*writers, the event features powerful keynote sessions, interactive workshops, and inspiration to inspire, equip, and empower you on your writing journey.

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Outline-Free Plotting for Pantsers

Headache-Free Plotting

This plot map does it ALL!

It is time for all of those who are pantsers to find a way of plotting that will lead to a smoother story flow, plus it gives us the outline we need for agents.

Gabriela Pereira (https://diymfa.com/team/gabriella-pereira), of DIY MFA fame provided this map for NANO WRIMO prep one year and I've been using it successfully since.

Grab your copy today!

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