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Interview with Laurie Sibley: Why Aspiring YA Authors Should Write for Magazines

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    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…

    March 15, 2021
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    Picking the Best Book Cover for Your Next Hit

    Most people judge a book by its cover. You put years of your work into a book. Therefore, it…

    March 13, 2021
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    Marketing Sense

    How to Grow a Loyal Facebook Live Audience: Focus On Your Audience and Content

    Growing a loyal Facebook Live audience—whether you’re a beginner or established writer—doesn’t happen overnight. You have to earn it.…

    March 12, 2021
  • Writer Encouragement

    Procrastination Disguised as Learning

    Years ago, I heard someone say, “Start by doing what you already know to do instead of worrying about…

    March 11, 2021
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    Proofed and Polished

    Why Can’t We Just Agree? Subject-Verb Agreement

    When I was teaching English Learners in high school, we spent A LOT of time studying subject-verb agreement. I…

    March 10, 2021
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    The Intentional Writer

    Advice from a Debut Author

    One month ago my first novel officially released. As you might guess, I am proud of finally achieving that…

    March 8, 2021
  • Fantasy-Sci-Fi

    A proven process for dealing with Rejection

     The long-awaited email from the agent arrives. With a trembling hand, you open it. Polite greeting, generic praise and…

    March 7, 2021
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    A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life

    Dream Fulfilled . . . Now What?

    Several years ago, God placed a dream in my heart to write. I have always considered myself a good…

    March 6, 2021
  • Embrace the Wait

    Survival Tips for the Waiting Part of Writing Tip #25—Embrace the Wait

    This post may seem familiar. I began my very first post for the Embrace the Wait column with the…

    March 5, 2021
  • Screenwriting

    Do You Know What You Mean?

    Recently, I uploaded my latest screenplay to a screenwriting website for Hollywood producers and studios to view. I was…

    March 4, 2021
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    Devotions for Writers

    Drawing a Blank?

    Write, therefore, what you have seen, what is now and what will take place later. Revelation 1:19 NIV So,…

    March 3, 2021
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    Writers Chat

    Writers 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…

    March 2, 2021
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    7 Unique Instagram Marketing Tips For Beginners

    Introduction:  Are you looking for the perfect guide to improve your marketing strategy on Instagram? Follow these 7 effective…

    March 2, 2021
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    Bestsellers

    Interview with Award-Winning Author Lauren H. Brandenburg

    Can you share a little about your recent book? The Marriage of Innis Wilkinson is another contemporary cozy set…

    March 1, 2021
  • Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)

    Be Passionate

    Recently, I decided to upgrade and focus on my YouTube channel. When I first started it in 2006, my…

    February 28, 2021
  • Writing for YA

    Story retellings: Interview with A. K. Pittman

    Allison Pittman, writing as A. K. Pitman, has a brand new book out, and it’s a YA P &…

    February 27, 2021
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    Top 7 Email Marketing Strategies for Self-Published Authors

    Emails and newsletters are the most effective digital marketing tools to promote books by self-published authors. Sending an email…

    February 26, 2021
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    Guest Posts

    Rich and Concise: How to Tell More without Extra Words

    Using fewer words to convey clear ideas will always engage readers. Concise writing grabs the reader’s attention because it does not…

    February 24, 2021
  • Romancing Your Story

    Emotional Logic, Or How to Keep Readers From Throwing Your Book Against the Wall

    The basis of every good story is conflict. As writing teacher extraordinaire James Scott Bell often says, “Happy people…

    February 23, 2021
  • History in the making
    History in the Making

    Corn Flakes, The Journey of a Favorite Cereal

    A health guru… Stale wheat… A tight budget… This hodgepodge of events would lead to the creation of a…

    February 20, 2021
  • Platform and Branding
    Platform and Branding

    Hey, Writer. Let’s Talk About Your Brand!

    Now more than ever, personal branding is important. Whether you’re scrolling through Instagram looking at the latest influencers’ posts,…

    February 18, 2021
  • Mastering Middle Grade

    10 Epic Middle Grade Book Series

    I read a ton of great middle grade series in 2020 and I’m excited to share just a few…

    February 16, 2021
  • Writers Chat Recap
    Writers Chat

    Writers Chat Recap for February, Part 1

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

    February 15, 2021
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    Guest Posts

    How to win book awards. Advice from the Experts!

    Paula Sheridan, Founder of Page Turner Awards, offers advice to authors on how to get their books to win…

    February 13, 2021
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    Marketing Sense

    Email Marketing: Your Most Powerful Promotional Tool

    As a professional writer you aren’t satisfied writing grocery lists. You long to deliver God’s message and see lives…

    February 12, 2021
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