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    5 Effective Ways To Promote Your Book on Social Media

    Ever since the lockdown of 2020, there has been a flux of self-published authors all over social media promoting…

    September 28, 2021
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    Using Kindle Vella: Interview with Historical YA Author Stephanie Daniels

    Amazon launched Vella this past month! Kindle Vella story episodes can be read in the Kindle for iOS app…

    September 27, 2021
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    Interview with C.A.N. Crown Award Winner Carla Hoch

    The Christian Authors Network’s innovative Crown Awards celebrate excellence in Christian Media and Marketing. Purpose: To recognize, educate, and…

    September 26, 2021
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    Every Book Proposal Needs A Target Audience

    For decades, I’ve been an editor meeting with authors and reading their book submissions. Many of these submissions are…

    September 25, 2021
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    Developing the Leading Man and his Lady

    The man and woman who will fall in love in your romance story are your most important characters. Therefore,…

    September 23, 2021
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    Do You Want to Write? Or Do You Want to Publish?

    “The writer, his eye on the finish line, never gave enough thought to how to run the race.” William…

    September 21, 2021
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    Writers Chat Recap for September, Part 1

    Writers Chat, hosted by Jean Wise, Johnnie Alexander, and Brandy Bow, is the show where we talk about all…

    September 20, 2021
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    An interview with writing mentor Janet McHenry

    Why do you write? Do you have a theme, message, or goal for your books? I write to teach…

    September 19, 2021
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    How to Create Branding That Lasts

    Creating a brand that lasts can be a bit of an intimidating process. As a writer/author, you want to…

    September 18, 2021
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    How to Use REal Life to Make Suspense Come Alive

    There’s nothing more disappointing than picking up a novel described as mystery, suspense, or thriller, fully expecting a hair-raising…

    September 17, 2021
  • Mastering Middle Grade

    From Middle Grade Writer to Middle Grade Author

    Oh, my friend. Let me tell you a story. Ten years, one month, and twelve days after I left…

    September 16, 2021
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    A helpful tool for bloggers – SEO, Marketing, Content Creation Tools

    Online tools are providing tons of help to bloggers in every aspect. Starting from research, creativity, content creation, proofreading…

    September 14, 2021
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    Building Your Creative Space

    The Day After The Day

    “Each of us have moments when we are swept away by an inner sense of excitement about something we…

    September 13, 2021
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    Proofed and Polished

    Common Mistakes I See When Proofreading: Vocabulary, Part 3

    Let’s talk about contractions. I mentioned them last month in the context of using apostrophes correctly. Some words that…

    September 10, 2021
  • Kids Lit
    Kids Lit

    How I Spent the Mesozoic Era

    Does it seem to take FOREVER to get a brilliant (they all are!) book published for kids? Even as…

    September 8, 2021
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    the eight types of time travel

    Time travel is a stable in science fiction. Countless books, comics, movies, and TV shows have used it as…

    September 7, 2021
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    A Writer’s Guide to Crafting the Perfect Resume

    When you’re a professional writer, your resume is going to look a bit different. It’s not enough to share…

    September 5, 2021
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    Practical Tips to Kickstart Your Freelance Writing Career

    So, you want to learn how to be a freelance writer? Freelancing is a great option to keep yourself…

    September 5, 2021
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    The importance of Pre-Production

    While many have romanticized ideas about life as a screenwriter, the hard truth is writing a screenplay is just…

    September 4, 2021
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    Brain Twister

    What’s black and white and red all over? No, it’s not a newspaper; it’s a picture of Dalmatians in…

    September 3, 2021
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    Interview with Award-Winning Author Carol Graham

    Can you share a little about your recent book? A true story of beating insurmountable odds can be stranger…

    September 1, 2021
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    Writers Chat Recap for August, PArt 2

    Writers Chat, hosted by Jean Wise, Johnnie Alexander, and Brandy Brow, is the show where we talk about all…

    August 31, 2021
  • Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)

    Building Your Platform

    One of the biggest fears of mine and a lot of people with disabilities is that our voices no…

    August 29, 2021
  • Writing for YA

    Interview with Olivia Smit: Reading Advice for YA Authors

    Young Adult author Olivia Smit just released her newest contemporary, Hearing Lies. She’s also is in my crit group,…

    August 27, 2021
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    Marketing Advice from C.A.N. Crown Award Winner Susan Neal

    The Christian Authors Network’s innovative Crown Awards celebrate excellence in Christian Media and Marketing. Purpose: To recognize, educate, and…

    August 26, 2021
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