Lesson's From the Editor's Desk, Uncategorized
Lessons from the Editor’s Desk – Editors Are Real Live People
Hi new friends. My name is Dina Sleiman. In addition to being a published author myself, I’m an acquisitions…
September 28, 2015-
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Truth Be ToldWhat If?
We rarely know what someone else is going through. People don’t usually wear signs announcing their need. Do you…
September 27, 2015 -
Heart LiftOne Very Important Lesson Dorothy Taught Me – Remember Your Why
Can’t you give me brains?” asked the Scarecrow. “You don’t need them. You are learning something every day. A…
September 26, 2015 -
Editing, The Critical ReaderWhy Did My Favorite Character Have to Die?
by Alycia W. Morales When I started reading the Divergent series by Veronica Roth, friends were conflicted over the…
September 25, 2015 -
Writer EncouragementJust A Writer
Do you ever feel like “just a writer?” “Just” a wannabe author? “Just” a wordsmith who spends hours inventing…
September 24, 2015 -
Publishing PerspectivesDefining traditional vs indie publishing
The world of book publishing has been changing rapidly for a few years, and lots of vocabulary is changing…
September 23, 2015 -
UncategorizedThe Power of One
Jesus Christ described the incredible power of one. Studying for a sermon series recently called The Power of One,…
September 22, 2015 -
Have Words, Will Travel....Travel Writing 101Why This Travel Writing Site Rocks!
“Great travel writing consists of equal parts curiosity, vulnerability and vocabulary. It is not a terrain for know-it-alls or…
September 22, 2015 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's LifeThe Wonder of the Deadline
Over the summer, I got my biggest freelance contract ever. It’s contract work for an educational company, so my name isn’t…
September 21, 2015 -
A Word in SeasonYou Have a Work to Do
We all sometimes wonder why we write. Nagging doubts and questions invade our minds: “No one wants to read…
September 20, 2015 -
A Word in SeasonYou Have a Work to Do
We all sometimes wonder why we write. Nagging doubts and questions invade our minds: “No one wants to read…
September 19, 2015 -
Grammar and GraceHow to Choose the Correct Pronoun
What’s wrong with this sentence? Me and Cam finished the Army Ten-Miler. Me should be I, right? Easy. Most…
September 18, 2015 -
Magazine and FreelanceQuery Letter Basics
When I first heard the phrase, “Query letter” I was confused and embarrassed. I did not know what a…
September 18, 2015 -
Child's CraftPicture Book Manuscript Layout
Let’s take a look at the layout of Picture Books. Most books, including picture books are produced in pages…
September 17, 2015 -
Have Words, Will Travel....Travel Writing 101, UncategorizedMaking Your Travel Writing More Memorable
Andrew McCarthy, guest editor of The Best American Travel Writing 2015, says that the best travel writing is “the…
September 16, 2015 -
UncategorizedLightning in a Bottle: Finding the Right Voice for Your Novel
“The sky looks ever so deep when you lay down on your back in the moonshine; I never knowed…
September 15, 2015 -
Talking CharacterWhy Won’t My Main Characters Cooperate?
Do your characters sometimes refuse to cooperate in the middle of a scene? Why is that? You know your…
September 14, 2015 -
UncategorizedBrother, Lend Me Your Ear
At a writer’s conference, a contest judge once shared with me that he could pick my voice out of…
September 13, 2015 -
The Ministry of WritingAccomplish This One Daily Writing Task
As a Christian writer I imagine you are like me and are driven with an overwhelming conviction and fire…
September 12, 2015 -
TourBlog Tour Stop – Connie Wohlford
[author title=”Connie Wohlford” image=”https://www.almostanauthor.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/14-Connie-photo.jpg”]As a follower of Jesus Christ and one who’s deeply in love with the Word of…
September 11, 2015 -
Create. Motivate. Inspire., Support3 Reasons to Get Busy
You paced around the house all day doing unnecessary chores. You read an article on writing. You rearranged stuff on…
September 11, 2015 -
Uncategorized, Write JustifiedTo Join or Not to Join – That’s the Rhetorical Device
Last month I introduced the concept of rhetorical devices. We started with a couple familiar devices that students of…
September 10, 2015 -
The Writer's PenCaseWriting Ideas–Part II Page Turners
How do you know your story is worth telling? How do you evaluate whether or not your idea is…
September 9, 2015 -
Journeying through the Writer's Life13 Things that can Steal Your Writing Joy
Writers have a love/hate relationship with putting words on paper. Sometimes it’s difficult because of the process. Other times…
September 8, 2015 -
UncategorizedMr. & Mrs. Character
Mr. and Mrs. Character, Characters have always been my favorite aspect of writing. I create stories for my characters…
September 7, 2015