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5 Words That Spellcheck Won’t Catch
Thanks to computer technology you no longer need to be a great speller to be a writer. If you…
July 30, 2015-
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Grammar and GraceGrammar and Grace
Hello, I’m Hope. A long, long time ago I used to teach English on the college level. I taught…
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Developing Your Writer's VoiceOne Way to Discover Your Writer’s Voice
“Do you have a unique voice?” It’s one question agents and editors often ask writers during one-on-one interviews at…
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Child's CraftStrengthening Your Children’s Story
So, you’ve written your masterpiece of a story. You finally put your great idea onto the pages. What a fabulous…
July 27, 2015 -
Guest post archiveWriter, Do You Have Any Idea What You’re Really Doing? – Lori Roeleveld
Don’t say “I work with words.” Rather say, “I handle hazardous material so combustible it has destroyed careers…
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Touching Soul and SpiritIdentity: Who Are You?
Who you are is your identity. What you do is your vocation, your calling, or your talent. But it’s…
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Heart LiftCelebrate Small Successes
Sometimes our light goes out, but is blown again into instant flame by an encounter with another human being.”…
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Have Words, Will Travel....Travel Writing 101Moving Three Steps Closer to Travel Writing
So, what exactly is a travel writer? The answer seems obvious, which is why I prefer Brian Klems’ perspective:…
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Heard It Through The HartlineMatchmaking and a Good Proposal
Agenting is a lot like being the matchmaker in Fiddler on the Roof. We have the job of searching…
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BestsellersWacky Ways to Windup Your Creativity
We’ve all been there. Deadlines are looming for our blog or our novels. A tingling in the pit of…
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Writer's BlockThe Blank Page
There’s nothing more daunting than a blank page and no idea where to go next. Over the next months…
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Create. Motivate. Inspire., Support, Writer Encouragement3 Reasons to Learn How to Share (Your Writing)
I slogged through composing an article, retyping the same sentence six or seven times. The sentence was too short,…
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Publishing PerspectivesSmaller Publishers
The number of smaller publishers will continue to grow as technology enables more people to complete the tasks involved…
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Polishing Your MessageThree 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,…
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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…
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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…
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Genre, Specs: Speculative FictionTeen Machine
Now is the time to get into the writing industry. Being young and gorgeous has its advantages (not that…
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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. …
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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
