Mastering Middle Grade
Building Platform
You’ve poured hours into building a plot, developing characters, and revising. Now that your baby is written, how do…
April 16, 2022-
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Marketing SenseHow to Grow Your Audience Using Online Workshops: Part One
Growing your audience can seem like an uphill battle. Hosting online workshops will help you reach your goal faster.…
April 12, 2022 -
Fantasy-Sci-FiWrite Ugly
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable and pleasing in Your sight,…
April 11, 2022 -
Kids LitWho’s Listening to Your Story?
We’ve all read picture books that just seemed not quite right – the subject matter was too obscure for…
April 8, 2022 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's LifeWin Friends, Impress People, Choke Up
In this space before, I have mentioned the importance of meeting new people and developing new relationships at writers…
April 6, 2022 -
ScreenwritingCut to Finish
Last month I touched on the need for a lean screenplay. Lean writing is ideal for most forms of…
April 4, 2022 -
Devotions for WritersWhat Makes You Thirsty?
Have you ever noticed how thirsty you are the day after eating an Easter ham? Matthew 5:13 tells us…
April 3, 2022 -
Guest PostsHow to Write Realistically Flawed Characters
Readers don’t always want to invest themselves in characters that seem too perfect or have no flaws. Developing characters…
April 1, 2022 -
Writers ChatWriters Chat Recap for March 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 with a Disability (Different Ability)Risky Business
As March winds down and brain injury awareness month comes to an end, we are approaching the 25th anniversary…
March 29, 2022 -
Guest Posts
How To Write Blog Titles That Get Clicks
There are numerous cases when poor-quality articles have numerous clicks due to their catchy and attractive titles. Of course,…
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Writing for YAWhat I Learned BY Entering Writing Contests
Aspiring authors can benefit in many ways by entering writing contests. In this post, I will talk about contests…
March 27, 2022 -
Book ProposalsFive Ways to Become a Dream Author
Interpersonal relationships are at the heart of how authors work with book editors and literary agents. Every communication builds…
March 26, 2022 -
Guest Posts
The Ultimate Email Writing Script to Creating An Engaging WElcome Email Sequence
One of the best ways to market your books, especially when starting out, is through stellar email writing. Email…
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The Intentional WriterDoes Your Website Homepage Answer These 5 Questions?
A homepage is like the lobby of your personal office building. When a visitor arrives at an office lobby,…
March 24, 2022 -
Writing RomanceCan You Write Christian or Clean Romance That Isn’t Boring?
Let’s face it, even Christian men and women want to feel that spark of attraction in a romance novel…
March 23, 2022 -
Writers Chat
Writers Chat Recap for March 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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Mystery/Thriller/SuspenseAdding Mystical Elements – Good or Bad?
Does the addition of a mystical character or creature enhance or detract from our mystery, suspense, and thrillers? Maybe.…
March 17, 2022 -
Mastering Middle Grade
Marching to Their Own Drum – Writing at a Pace Middle Grade Readers Love
Middle grade books are set apart from other genres by a few things. We’ve talked about these in other…
March 16, 2022 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi
Same and Different
Once upon a time, there was a caterpillar tale. Worlds apart from those biped readers with their opposable thumbs,…
March 13, 2022 -
Marketing Sense
How to Write Successful Promotional Posts: Part 2
In Part One last month I shared the fictional promotional post below: Would you like to receive coaching…
March 12, 2022 -
Kids Lit
More Ways to Add Humor to Your Picture Books-Part 2
Kids love humor, and publishers know it. Face it—parents love humor too. That’s why knowing how to add a…
March 11, 2022 -
Kids Lit
Beyond Halloween, Christmas, Easter!
Flip through the 2021 calendar and remember especially happy times. Big annual events were special, but your best memories…
March 8, 2022 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi
Breaking out of the political world building rut
Fantasy and science fiction stories can push the bounds of what is possible in amazing ways. We design intricate…
March 7, 2022 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Lest We Forget . . .
I am Almost an Author “original member,” writing for this blog since it began; I am not even sure…
March 6, 2022