#26 Getting Edited with Brevity's Allison K. Williams Freelance Writing Direct: Conversations with authors, journalists, agents, novelists, memoirists, niche writers, agents, publ

In this episode, Estelle Erasmus and Sherry Paprocki speak with Allison K. Williams.
Allison has edited and coached writers to deals with Penguin Random House, Knopf, Mantle, Spencer Hill, St. Martin’s, and independent presses. She has guided essayists to publication in the New Yorker, Time, the Guardian, the New York Times, McSweeney’s, and TED Talks. As Social Media Editor for Brevity, she inspires thousands of writers with blogs on craft and the writing life. She’s also the author of Get Published in Literary Magazines.
A former circus performer, Allison has written for NPR, CBC-Canada, the New York Times, the Christian Science Monitor, Creative Nonfiction, McSweeney’s, Kenyon Review Online and Travelers’ Tales.

In this episode:
Allison’s journey from circus performer to writer and editor 
Tips for self-editing your work
The benefit of writing retreats
 
Connect with Allison:
Website: https://allisonkwilliams.com
Get Seven Drafts: http://sevendrafts.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/guerillamemoir
Facebook: awilliamscdn
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guerillamemoir/
Allison’s upcoming class: Project Memoir April 20 - June 8, 2023 https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1Pmsc4NUcGaf3lXpvt2NbqQfMRaSBAgBX
 
Connect with Estelle:
Website: https://estelleserasmus.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/EstelleSErasmus/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EstelleSErasmus
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@estelleserasmus
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/estelle.sobel.erasmus/
Estelle’s Classes: https://estelleserasmus.com/classes
Estelle’s Substack: https://estelleserasmus.substack.com 
Writing That Gets Noticed: Find Your Voice, Become a Better Storyteller, Get Published: Available for pre-order. https://lnkd.in/eyxFTpcA
 
Connect with Sherry: 
Website: https://sherrybeckpaprocki.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paprockisherry/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sherry.paprocki
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sherrypaprocki
Book: www.freelancefancy.com
 
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