Devotional/Christian Living
The Best Bible Study Method for Christian Living and Devotional Writers
Sometimes Christian Living and devotional writers study a Bible passage and the application jumps off the page. Other times…
May 19, 2019-
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Mystery/Thriller/SuspenseSleuth Work: Research
Research—a chore or an opportunity? Every super sleuth has a job to do when it comes to solving the…
May 17, 2019 -
Mastering Middle GradeAn Interview with Katie Carringer Baker
Many aspiring authors hope to write a successful series, but our author interviewee for this month is living the…
May 16, 2019 -
Magazine and FreelanceMaking a Difference One Word at a Time
Do you want to do something that makes a difference? When I first started writing, I was content to…
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Fantasy-Sci-FiGenre Mashing Or Genre Reinvention?
In the last few years, there have been lots of Science Fiction and Fantasy publications that also fit into…
May 7, 2019 -
ScreenwritingLife Is an Adventure
After several attempts, my best friend and I finally managed to meet up for our guy’s night out and…
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Writing for YAManaging Failure
I’ve bumped into an old acquaintance again. It’s name is failure. Far too often I’ve kept company with this…
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Romancing Your StoryThe Romance Recipe
Ideas for my stories come from a variety of places. Sometimes I need to think about an idea for…
April 23, 2019 -
Kids LitQuery with Confidence!
A query letter is your chance to make a great first impression at a publishing house or a magazine,…
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History in the MakingHave You Considered These Historical Resources?
When writing historical fiction it is important to be sure your historical facts are accurate, not only so that…
April 20, 2019 -
Devotional/Christian Living
Build Your Writer’s Platform and Get Publishing Credits: 7 Ways to Break into the Devotional Market
If you have an idea for a Christian Living or devotional book, but need to build a platform and…
April 19, 2019 -
Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
Suspenseful Scenes
Suspense is what keeps readers turning the page but writing a story without it can leave them feeling jilted.…
April 17, 2019 -
Mastering Middle Grade
An Interview with Martyn McGrath
This month we continue our series of author interviews with Martyn McGrath, creator of the Trials of the Hopebreather…
April 16, 2019 -
Magazine and Freelance
Slant – A Writers Secret Weapon for Multiple Articles
“Slant” is a commonly used, every day word. You can slant things to the left or the right or…
April 14, 2019 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi
Fantasy Heroes? This Is How You Make Them Relatable.
One of my friends recently gifted me a book. She’d loved it so much she literally went out and…
April 7, 2019 -
Screenwriting
Die Laughing
As I am writing this month’s post, five of the top 20 movies are comedies or animated. It’s no…
April 4, 2019 -
Writing for YA
What Is YA and Who Reads It?
At a recent writers’ group meeting, a member asked, “What, exactly, is young adult?” I gave the short answer:…
March 27, 2019 -
Romancing Your Story
Should Your Christian Novel’s Hero be Perfect?
When writing a Christian romance novel, should your hero be perfect? I entered a writing contest a few years…
March 23, 2019 -
Kids Lit
Crafting Holiday Books that Sell
Christmas comes every year. And so does Easter. And so does Thanksgiving. And so does the Fourth of July.…
March 21, 2019 -
History in the Making
Well Done Jane Austen!
Jane Austen created some of the most memorable characters ever printed on paper. Without doubt, she is one of…
March 20, 2019 -
Devotional/Christian Living
Rachel Hollis and the Dangers of Writing Christian Living Books
In 2018, Rachel Hollis, motivational speaker, popular podcast host, and entrepreneur, released her bestselling book, Girl, Wash Your Face:…
March 19, 2019 -
Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
Keep Your Readers Guessing with Red Herrings
What would a mystery be without red herrings? Boring and short, most likely. Red herrings are a writer’s primary…
March 17, 2019 -
Mastering Middle Grade
An Interview with Author Kate Ramsey
No two paths to publication are exactly alike. Over the next few months, I’ll be listening to middle grade…
March 16, 2019 -
Magazine and Freelance
The Five Ps of Meeting Deadlines
Deadlines can be overwhelming. But with just a bit of preplanning, they can be managed without taking over your…
March 14, 2019 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi
Why Disabled Characters Should Be Included in Your Spec Fic Novel
What does “disabled” mean? Generally, it covers everything from physical limitations, such as blindness or deafness or not possessing…
March 7, 2019
