Polishing Your Message
Three Steps to Confident Feedback
Ever ask a friend’s, relative’s or colleague’s opinion on something you’ve written? You wait patiently, trying not to stare,…
July 19, 2015-
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A Pinch of PoetryPoetry Defined
Teachers of literature typically define poetry as anything other than prose. Even though this definition is true, it’s vague at…
July 18, 2015 -
Writing ConferenceChristian Writing Conferences (USA) July 2015 – Feb 2016 (UPDATED)
Want a great investment idea for your writing career? Go to a Christian writers Conference. You will meet the…
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The Writer's PenCaseWriting Ideas – Part I
Earlier, I posted about what fuels your ideas, and I used “Early Edition” as one of my ideas. Someday…
July 17, 2015 -
Genre, Specs: Speculative FictionTeen Machine
Now is the time to get into the writing industry. Being young and gorgeous has its advantages (not that…
July 16, 2015 -
Writer EncouragementListening to Writing Mentors
Writers who listen are writers who learn. If we’re so busy pitching our ideas and promoting our writing agenda,…
July 14, 2015 -
TourBlog Tour Stop – Amy L Sullivan
[author title=”Amy L Sullivan” image=”https://www.almostanauthor.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/AmyHeadshot.jpeg”] For the past two years, Amy L. Sullivan looked harder, loved stronger, and discovered…
July 13, 2015 -
A Word in SeasonGod Has Your Number
Do you know that God has your number? Discouragement tries to rob us of the reminder of the nearness…
July 12, 2015 -
Truth Be ToldGod in a Booger
“Mom, I think Tina could make a sermon illustration out of a booger.” I saw the two of them…
July 11, 2015 -
Book ReviewsDouble Cross by DiAnn Mills
Plot Summary: FBI Agent Laurel Evertson’s investigation in to a scam targeting the elderly takes an unexpected twist when…
July 10, 2015 -
A Little Red InkDialogue Tips
When you write dialogue, think like a screenwriter. Every minute of screen time, every word counts. Don’t add fluff. …
July 10, 2015 -
Talking CharacterThe Importance of Emotional Continuity
What is emotional continuity? When actors enter a scene, they bring with them a certain attitude and emotional state…
July 9, 2015 -
Journeying through the Writer's LifeWhat to Pack for the Writing Journey
Early on I discovered a basic truth for writers. Publishing is a journey, not a destination. This holds true…
July 8, 2015 -
The Efficiency AddictWrite More: How Organizing Can Help
Looking to spend more time on your writing? A little organizing can help you write more. Organized writers are…
July 7, 2015 -
Platform and Branding4 Steps to Boost Your Blog Posts
Blog readers are scanners, their eyes skimming the page for interesting information. Problogger reports the average time spent reading…
July 6, 2015 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's LifeOf Humble Pie and Closets
Navigating the publishing world can be a humbling experience. We write a piece that we think is going to…
July 5, 2015 -
The Ministry of WritingWriters are Bad to the Bone
If you have flown then I imagine you know the feeling. You sit down in your assigned seat and…
July 4, 2015 -
StoryworldChristian Science Fiction and Fantasy: Alien Nature
Atheists believe all creatures evolved over countless millennia of bloodshed, allowing only the fittest members of a species to…
July 3, 2015 -
Dear Young Scribes5 Pieces of Advice for Teen Writers by Former Teen Author
Whenever someone asks if I have advice for teen writers, I tell them three things: Read, research, and write.…
July 2, 2015 -
The Binge Writer5 Tips on How to Write Faster (With Bonus)
Do you want to write 30K-40K+ words in a weekend? Do you want to write faster? You can. Become…
July 1, 2015 -
TourBlog Tour Stop – Katy Kauffman
[author title=”Katy Kauffman” image=”https://www.almostanauthor.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Headshot_Katy-Kauffman.jpg”]Katy Kauffman is a co-founder of Lighthouse Bible Studies, a ministry which seeks to connect people…
June 29, 2015 -
PublicityCreating Free Graphics or Memes for Authors
Graphics or memes have become an easy way to make any subject matter or content viral. What are they?…
June 29, 2015 -
Touching Soul and SpiritWords, Tomato Plants and Time with Jesus
The fruit of any writer is words, alphabetic compilations skillfully woven together into sentences and paragraphs that may eventually…
June 28, 2015 -
Child's CraftFrom Story to Book Part I
So you have this fabulous idea of a story for children. You’ve told bedtime stories to your children every…
June 28, 2015 -
Truth Be ToldYour Mess May Be Your Message
Shame is an incredible de-motivator. Shame whispers questions and breathes doubt into our hearts and minds, stifling our creativity…
June 27, 2015