Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
Rest and Relaxation
As I write this post, soldiers from a local Army base are departing for a time of R&R and…
December 29, 2023-
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Uncategorized, Writing for YAInterruption of Plans or Ordained Opportunity
It’s the end of December, and for me, that means it’s time to pull out a fresh, ginormous, old-fashioned…
December 27, 2023 -
Guest PostsForgiveness
“Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. And be…
December 26, 2023 -
Book ProposalsCast a vision of Your Book
As the writer of the proposal (and eventually the book), it is your responsibility—not the editor’s or publisher’s—to create…
December 25, 2023 -
The Intentional WriterAre You Managing Your Personal Brand?
Did you know you had a personal brand? It’s not just for writers or entertainers or politicians. Every person…
December 23, 2023 -
Magazine, Freelance, and CopywritingThe Write Image: Crafting Your Author Brand Through Image and Packaging
As a writer, you probably didn’t give much thought to branding and marketing when you wrote your first book…
December 14, 2023 -
Guest Posts
The Art of Mind Mapping: Unleashing Creative Potential Unconventional Ideas to Inspire Your Next Masterpiece
Nothing beats the thrill of writing the opening paragraph of your next novel or the first stanza of a…
December 13, 2023 -
Marketing SenseWelcome Email Series Example: Parts Two-Four
Last month I shared Email #1 of my 4-part Welcome email series example. Here are the remaining 3 emails…
December 12, 2023 -
Kids LitBring Back the BackList!
The press, the marketers, and the bookstores all clamoring for autographs and first-day Amazon rankings! Then “NEW” is over.…
December 8, 2023 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's LifeGo Tell Your Story
Storytelling has the power to touch people deep in their souls. I should know, as I have experienced the…
December 6, 2023 -
Devotions for WritersPerseverance in Tough Times
He who knows the way that I take; when he has tested me I shall come forth as gold.…
December 3, 2023 -
Award-Winning AuthorAward Winning author Interview with Patricia Tiffany Morris
How long have you been writing? I wrote a 15,000-word story before attending my first small writing conference in…
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Writers ChatWriters Chat Recap for November Part 2
Writers Chat, hosted by Johnnie Alexander, Brandy Brow, and Melissa Stroh, is the show where we talk about all…
November 30, 2023 -
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
Stronger Together
As I write, the holiday season has begun and most people are spending time with friends and family. The…
November 29, 2023 -
Writing for YA
How to Avoid Writing a Contrived Plot
I’ve been working on a story, and was a bit concerned my ending felt contrived. In my critique group,…
November 27, 2023 -
Book Proposals
Understand and Know Your Competition
After reviewing countless book proposals, you would be shocked at the large number of authors who include a competition…
November 25, 2023 -
The Intentional Writer
Do you need a book proposal “cheat sheet”?
If you hope to pitch a book to a publisher, especially a non-fiction book, you will need to write…
November 24, 2023 -
Writing RomanceREALISTICALLY RELATABLE
Making your hero and heroine relatable is key to creating characters your readers will care about, will laugh with,…
November 23, 2023 -
History in the MakingNancy Drew: Girl Detective
Searching for some fun details or a bit of drama to slip into your next fictional piece? Well, pull…
November 22, 2023 -
Writers Chat
Writers Chat Recap for November Part 1
Writers Chat, hosted by Johnnie Alexander, Brandy Brow, and Melissa Stroh, is the show where we talk about all…
November 18, 2023 -
Is It Too Late?Finish Strong
As we near the end of the year, my thoughts turn to finishing the year strong. Where can I…
November 17, 2023 -
Mastering Middle GradeBeating Writer’s Block
It’s happened to all of us. The dreaded b l o c k. It’s the intersection of panic and…
November 16, 2023 -
Marketing Sense
Welcome Email Series Example: Part 1
When a new subscriber signs up for a Lead Magnet (those 3–10-page free resources we offer in exchange for…
November 12, 2023 -
Kids Lit
Help Me with My Book!
As more books are published in a variety of ways (traditional, self-pub, hybrid, assisted), a whole crop of people…
November 9, 2023 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Of Miners and Light
Several years ago, I portrayed a coal miner in a community play, and it opened my eyes to some…
November 6, 2023