Fantasy-Sci-Fi
The Perfect Blend of History and Fantasy
Historical fantasy is a genre growing in popularity. Many famous historical figures have earned themselves a retelling of their…
December 7, 2018-
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ScreenwritingThe End?
Recently a fellow aspiring screenwriter reached out to me on social media. She was having problems with figuring out…
December 4, 2018 -
My Writing JourneyI Never Meant to Become a Writer
Once upon a time I was a frazzled mom of toddlers paging through a parenting magazine in a brief…
December 3, 2018 -
Literary Women in HistorMildred Wirt Benson: Woman Writer Whodunit
I’ve decked the halls at the Ross Ranch with all manner of Christmas splendors, adorning trees and every random…
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Writers ChatWriters Chat Recap for November, Part 2
Writers Chat, hosted by Jean Wise, Johnnie Alexander, and Bethany Jett, is the show where we talk about all…
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SongwritingHow to Defeat the Dreaded, Highly Feared Monster We Call Writer’s Block
I hate to admit it, but writer’s block is just as prevalent in songwriting as it is in fiction…
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Guest PostsWatch Your Step
Hiking can quickly change from breathtaking scenery to a breathtaking fall. We have to watch our steps in order…
November 27, 2018 -
Novelists UnwindNovelists Unwind welcomes Roseanna White and Curt Iles
Roseanna White writes amazing historical fiction with complex plots, unique characters–ie family of reformed grifters in this series–and well-crafted…
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Blogging BasicsQuick & Easy Blog Posting For The Holidays
Do you have a posting strategy for the holidays? I read a post from a fellow author stating she…
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Romancing Your StoryDoes ‘Sweet’ Mean Boring?
The first reaction I get when I tell another romance writer that I write sweet love stories is often…
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The Picky PenFive Ways to Edit Dialogue
When thinking about the dialogue in our story, whether fiction or nonfiction, we must consider perspective. With each story,…
November 22, 2018 -
Child's CraftWhat IS a Christmas Story?
Thanksgiving is tomorrow! Yay! It really is my favorite holiday. It’s all about gratitude, family, friends, food and for…
November 21, 2018 -
History in the MakingFun and Games
Board games − at some time in our lives, most of us have awakened on Christmas morning to find…
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Mystery/Thriller/SuspenseSuspenseful Settings
Authors begin a new story by creating and building their characters—the hero, heroine, and villain, but shouldn’t we also…
November 17, 2018 -
Mastering Middle GradeGratitude
The life of a writer isn’t for the faint-hearted, is it? Words do not always order themselves on the…
November 16, 2018 -
Writers Chat
Writers Chat Recap for November, Part 1
Writers Chat, hosted by Jean Wise, Johnnie Alexander, and Bethany Jett, is the show where we talk about all…
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The Poet's PenGiving Thanks
There are many ways to show gratitude and writing a Thanksgiving poem is the way many have expressed themselves…
November 13, 2018 -
Publishing PulseDo You “Own” Your ISBN? Do You Really Want To?
I recently read some advice to self-published authors, to the effect that Lulu offers their clients a “free” ISBN—but…
November 12, 2018 -
The Intentional WriterAre You Taking Productive Breaks?
It may seem counterintuitive, but we can actually improve our productivity by taking breaks. God invented the concept of…
November 8, 2018 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi
Inspiration From the Renaissance
Most authors will hit a dry spell at some point in their career. Whether they consider it “writers block”…
November 7, 2018 -
Time ManagementGet Ready, Get Set, Go! It’s NaNoWriMo!
As most of us know, this month (November) is known to writers as “NaNoWriMo” or “National Novel Writing Month.”…
November 5, 2018 -
Screenwriting
The Plot
A few months ago, I was asked by an agency to do a rewrite of an older screenplay I…
November 4, 2018 -
My Writing Journey
Lessons I Learned Along the Way
The fact I started writing a full-length novel as full-time student might seem a little scary, and you’d be…
November 3, 2018 -
Literary Women in Histor
Sarah Hale, Heroic History-Maker: The Pen that Perseveres and Persuades
With the November holiday season upon us, turkey tops the menu lists for traditional American fare at family gatherings.…
November 2, 2018 -
My Writing Journey
Am I Good Enough?
Talented. Well-intended affirmation sculpted my ego into a thin glass spine. Unaware of how fragile my assurance would soon…
October 31, 2018
