Fantasy-Sci-Fi
The Secret of Your Success by Laura L. Zimmerman
Success. For writers this word can mean different things. One author may feel success has been achieved once their…
March 8, 2018-
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Copywrite/AdvertisingSweet Talking Goliath – How to Write for Google, Facebook, and Amazon by Holland Webb
Global digital marketing is a $209-billion-dollar-a-year industry ruled by five titans – Google, Facebook, Amazon, Alibaba, and Baidu. Any…
March 1, 2018 -
SongwritingSongwriting 101 by Matthew Hawk Eldridge
If you read my previous article, I hopefully convinced you to try songwriting. There are a few basics to…
March 1, 2018 -
Romancing Your StoryCrafting the Hero––Part I
Our romantic heroine, Tovah, is about to meet her match. She’s a Jewish rabbi who fears rejection because of…
February 24, 2018 -
Child's CraftSome DOs and DON’Ts of Writing for Children By Jean Matthew Hall
Great writing is great writing! Right? Yes, but writing for children does have challenges that are different from…
February 21, 2018 -
Mastering Middle GradeWant to Write Middle Grade Fiction? Here’s Three (Content) Issues to Consider By Kell McKinney
One of the first writing rules I learned in journalism school is that you have to know your audience. …
February 15, 2018 -
Magazine and FreelanceBe The Magazine Writer with Extras – by W. Terry Whalin
Magazine editors are experts in their publication. I know this fact because I’ve been a magazine editor a couple…
February 13, 2018 -
A Pinch of Poetry, The Poet's PenHow Do I Love You? Let Poetry Lead the Way by Darlo Gemeinhardt
February is the month that has the honor of hosting Valentine’s Day, also called Feast of Saint Valentine, an…
February 12, 2018 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi
The Bones of Your Fantasy World by Laura Zimmerman
For many, the new year often comes with aspirations of drafting a brand-new novel. Each new idea creates the…
February 7, 2018 -
Copywrite/Advertising
Watch Your Language, Content Writers! We’re Not Advertisers by Holland Webb
Content Marketing (noun) def: marketing that tries to attract customers by distributing informational content potentially useful to the target…
January 30, 2018 -
Genre, Romancing Your Story
Crafting the Romantic Heroine––Part III
Here’s what we know so far about Susie, our romantic heroine. We’ve made her Jewish, with fears of rejection,…
January 26, 2018 -
Child's CraftWriting for Children – Helpful Books for the Serious Writer by Jean Hall
I write for young children – picture books and board books. One of my goals for 2018 is to…
January 25, 2018 -
Genre, Mastering Middle Grade
Enjoy the Story: An Interview w/Author Matthew Brough, By Kell McKinney
Matt Brough is a lot of things. He’s a father, a husband, a pastor, and a sports fan. He’s…
January 15, 2018 -
Magazine and Freelance
Write An Evergreen Magazine Article by W. Terry Whalin
What if you could write a magazine article which could be published year after year in different publications? These…
January 13, 2018 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi
A New Year for Fantasy and Sci-fi by Laura Zimmerman
It’s a new year. For some writers it is an opportunity to pick up a previous work that had…
January 9, 2018 -
Copywrite/Advertising
How Laryngitis Makes You a Better Copywriter by Holland Webb
I didn’t speak until I was three years old. To everyone’s relief, I finally talked and did so in…
December 30, 2017 -
Genre, Songwriting
Introduction to Creative Songwriting by Matthew Hawk Eldridge
When we think of creative writing, we often think of novels, short stories, poetry, or even screenplays. But perhaps…
December 27, 2017 -
Romancing Your Story
Writing Romance 101 – Crafting the Heroine Part II
We’re still building a heroine named Susie. We don’t know too much about her yet.[bctt tweet=”Creating a Great Romance…
December 23, 2017 -
Child's Craft
Celebrate! by Jean Hall
I’ve been baking for a couple of weeks now. The wonderful aromas of spices, sugar and chocolates fill my…
December 21, 2017 -
Magazine and Freelance
Everyone Can Write a Personal Experience Article – by W Terry Whalin
Life brings each of us strange personal experiences. This spring I traveled to visit my mother in Kentucky. When…
December 13, 2017 -
Dear Young Scribes3 Gifts Authors Offer Their Readers
Let’s face it: There isn’t a guaranteed and instant pay off for the writer who works hard at finishing…
December 9, 2017 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi
A Dynamic First Page by Laura Zimmerman
The first page of your book determines whether the reader will continue reading or if they will move on…
December 7, 2017 -
Copywrite/Advertising
Your Guide to Writing Effective Email Drip Campaigns
Email campaigns work wonders. It’s true that emerging college graduates consider email an outdated form of communication, but the…
November 30, 2017 -
Genre, Romancing Your StoryWriting Romance 101––Crafting the Heroine
The heroine is the key to any romance. Yes, we women also want a great guy for her to…
November 23, 2017 -
Child's Craft, Genre
Christmas Picture Books by Jean Matthew Hall
By Jean Matthew Hall Before our grandchildren came along always read the Christmas story in Luke 2 around the…
November 21, 2017
