Guest Posts
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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ScreenwritingThe 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 -
Devotions for WritersBrain 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 -
BestsellersInterview 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 -
Writers ChatWriters 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 YAInterview 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 -
Marketing InterviewsMarketing 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 -
Book ProposalsHow 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 -
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…
August 23, 2021 -
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…
August 21, 2021 -
Writers Chat
Writers 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…
August 20, 2021 -
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…
August 19, 2021 -
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…
August 17, 2021 -
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 Posts
9 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 -
Screenwriting
The 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