A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
What Should I Be Writing?
The other day I was driving and thinking. That can be a scary combination, but I allowed my mind…
March 6, 2023-
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ScreenwritingWhere It Begins
Over Valentine’s weekend, I decided to re-watch one of my all-time favorite movies. I decided to do a commentary…
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Devotions for WritersLord, Revive Me
My grandfather walked away from the Lord. Once a pastor, Pappy left the ministry and held a few…
March 3, 2023 -
Writers ChatWriters Chat Recap for February Part 2
Writers Chat, hosted by Jean Wise, Johnnie Alexander, and Brandy Brow, is the show where we talk about all…
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Writing for YAHow To Reclaim Writing Motivation
Slogging away for weeks, months, or years on a project can be discouraging. Writing requires self-discipline, but is that…
February 27, 2023 -
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)Take Your Time
We’re almost 3 months into the new year, and unfortunately, a lot of people have already given up on…
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Romancing Your StoryWhat’s Your Type?
So many personality types and traits and tools to figure them out. The Enneagram Myer Briggs The OCEAN Model…
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Book ProposalsWill An Editor Fix All My Mistakes?
Among writers in the publishing community, there is a false belief that my submission does not have to be…
February 25, 2023 -
The Intentional WriterHow to Quit Striving and Work by Grace
If you’re like me, you often feel overwhelmed by all the things an author should do to succeed. Social…
February 24, 2023 -
Writers Chat
Writers Chat Recap: February Part 1
Writers Chat, hosted by Jean Wise, Johnnie Alexander, and Brandy Brow, is the show where we talk about all…
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Mastering Middle GradeMotivation
What motivates the main character in your middle grade manuscript? If you struggle to pinpoint what drives them, you…
February 16, 2023 -
Magazine, Freelance, and CopywritingHow is Artificial Intelligence Changing the Copywriting World?
Copywriting has changed a lot in the past decade. Instead of writing for print media, most copywriters now work…
February 14, 2023 -
Kids LitSomebody Wrote My Story!
That is my fear each time I search for comparative titles (comp titles) for a book proposal or query…
February 8, 2023 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
WRTR, UR SPECIAL
Ahhh, Valentine’s Day . . . the holiday of love. Does it make you have warm feelings? Or queasy,…
February 7, 2023 -
Screenwriting
Conflict in StoryTelling
By now most of you know I am a big Marvel junkie and escape into the marvel cinematic universe…
February 4, 2023 -
Devotions for Writers
Do It Scared
Our evening was going smooth, or so I thought. My son and daughter-in-love were going out on a date,…
February 3, 2023 -
Writers Chat
Writers Chat Recap for January Part Two
Writers Chat, hosted by Jean Wise, Johnnie Alexander, and Brandy Brow, is the show where we talk about all…
January 31, 2023 -
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
New Opportunities
With the arrival of each New Year, we all have an opportunity to experience, learn, and go on new…
January 29, 2023 -
Writing for YA
When Writing Goals and Reality Collide
Beginning a new year tends to motivate people to get organized, start new projects, or finish ones they’ve ignored…
January 27, 2023 -
Book Proposals
Make Your Proposal Stand Out
Recently I met one of my long-term friends, a publisher of a well-known book company. Speaking about how I…
January 26, 2023 -
The Intentional Writer
A Powerful Resource for Moving Past Writer’s Block
All writers suffer with creative blocks from time to time. You may not find yourself staring at a blank…
January 24, 2023 -
History in the MakingThe Desire for Street Cars-Then and Now
In the early 1900s trolleys, otherwise known as “streetcars,” began popping up all over the United States. (For this…
January 20, 2023 -
Writing MentorsAn Interview with Writing Mentor Pat Butler
Why do you write? Do you have a theme, message, or goal for your books? I feel called, compelled,…
January 19, 2023 -
Writers Chat
Writers Chat Recap for January Part 1
Writers Chat, hosted by Jean Wise, Johnnie Alexander, and Brandy Brow, is the show where we talk about all…
January 18, 2023 -
Fantasy-Sci-FiStrike the Earth
Any gamers in the house? I’m a huge fan of games: the creativity, the challenges, and the competition, of…
January 17, 2023