Book Proposals
How to Beef Up Your Proposal Marketing Section
When writers take personality tests, the majority are introverts. They prefer to write more articles or books instead of…
August 25, 2021-
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History in the MakingA Snapshot of a Lifesaving Organization
Consider this scene: “Another final notice.” She glared at her husband, slapped the paper bill with the back of…
August 24, 2021 -
Romancing Your StoryMake it Personal
One of my favorite movies is You’ve Got Mail. When Joe Fox attempts to apologize to Kathleen Kelly for…
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Proofed and PolishedDo You Know The Apostrophe Basics?
In elementary school, I distinctly remember doing numerous worksheets on the possessive -s. There would be a list of…
August 22, 2021 -
Craft EssentialsPlease Take Your Seat!
“The only way to learn to write is to force yourself to produce a certain number of words on…
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Writers ChatWriters Chat Recap for August Part 1
Writers Chat, hosted by Jean Wise, Johnnie Alexander, and Brandy Bow, is the show where we talk about all…
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Writing MentorsInterview with Writing Mentor Mary Potter Kenyon
Why do you write? Do you have a theme, message, or goal for your books? I write to help…
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Platform and BrandingMany Interests. One Brand.
As you dive further into platform and branding it may be difficult to determine exactly what you want your…
August 18, 2021 -
Mystery/Thriller/SuspenseDo You Love Your Series Sleuth?
Oh, the work you put into developing your sleuth, your investigator, your detective! Whether old or young, tall, or…
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Mastering Middle GradeAre you Writing a Middle Grade or Chapter Book?
Sometimes when I tell people I write middle grade, they nod knowingly and say “Cool. Like a chapter book,…
August 16, 2021 -
Building Your Creative SpaceThe Day, The Hour
“Each of us have moments when we are swept away by an inner sense of excitement about something we…
August 13, 2021 -
Marketing SenseEvolution of a Lead Magnet Title (with example)
What Is a Lead Magnet and Why Is the Title Such a Big Deal? Lead Magnets are the overlooked…
August 12, 2021 -
Guest Posts9 Top Blogging Trends for Building an Audience in 2021
Blogging is one of the foolproof ways of building a good audience. It isn’t easy though, considering that it…
August 11, 2021 -
A3 Contributor Book Release, Guest Posts
Embarking on a Fool’s Errand?
We’re all familiar with phrases that warn us of danger lurking ahead. Look before you leap. You can’t be…
August 10, 2021 -
Kids LitHuff, puff…blow the house down! Engaging Children in Books
“Then I’ll huff, and I’ll puff, and I’ll blow your house down!” said the Big Bad Wolf. Children engage…
August 8, 2021 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's LifeRead All About It
I had a post due today, but I was reading. I mean, for a writer, isn’t that a good…
August 6, 2021 -
ScreenwritingThe Importance of Production Teams
We all have them, big dreams of writing a blockbuster screenplay and selling it for big bucks and one…
August 4, 2021 -
Devotions for WritersInvesting in Prayer Power
A man from the crowd answered, “Master, I brought my son to you because he has a dumb spirit.…
August 3, 2021 -
BestsellersInterview with Award-Winning Author Lauren Crews
Can you share a little about your recent book? Strength of a Woman: Why You Are Proverbs 31 looks…
August 1, 2021 -
Writers Chat
Writers Chat Recap for July, Part 2
Writers Chat, hosted by Jean Wise, Johnnie Alexander, and Brandy Brow, is the show where we talk about all…
July 30, 2021 -
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)Find Your Unique Voice
One of the things I look forward to about attending a writer’s conference is meeting new writers and hearing…
July 29, 2021 -
Writing for YAWriting a First Novel: Ten Mistakes Not to Make
There’s no one right way to write a novel, but there are plenty of wrong ways! Here’s a few…
July 27, 2021 -
Guest Posts
Ways to Create Emotionally Intelligent Characters
As much fun building characters in a fiction story is, the process is equally challenging. Trying to create memorable…
July 26, 2021 -
Book Proposals
How to Grab Attention in Your Opening Paragraph
“Don’t Bury the Lead” is a common instruction to new writers. Literary agents and editors receive high volumes of…
July 25, 2021 -
The Intentional WriterA simple Tool to Keep Track of Off-Screen Characters
As I was editing my latest WIP, I ran across several instances where my plot followed one character on…
July 23, 2021