Writer Encouragement
Secrets of Successful Authors
The writer’s life is full of challenge and discouragement, rejection and struggle. The famous authors we admire surely never…
December 11, 2020-
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Proofed and PolishedCat Got Your Tongue? Tricky Idiomatic Expressions That Get Us Bent Out of Shape
Let’s Cut Ourselves Some Slack Adding a little flair to your writing with idioms can be confusing, but hang…
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Becoming an AuthorWhat is Your Writer Mission Statement?
Every year around this time, I take a moment to reflect on the progress I have made as a…
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The Intentional WriterWhat’s on Your Writer’s Wish List?
The Christmas season is an excellent time to expand your writing resources. Here are some suggestions of items you…
December 8, 2020 -
Fantasy-Sci-FiMilitary Units and Ranks for Your Speculative Fiction Novel
As writers of speculative fiction, military forces are a stable in many of our stories. Basing these on a…
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A Lighter Look at the Writer's LifeNational (What?) Month
As you are reading this, it is December, the last month in the slog that has been 2020. Many…
December 6, 2020 -
Embrace the WaitSurvival Tips for the Waiting Part of Writing Tip #22 – Find Your Fellow Tesserae and Stick Together (Part 1)
I am convinced that my writing journey is not just about me. God has a master plan to use…
December 5, 2020 -
ScreenwritingDecember Denouement
Thanksgiving is over and we’re eagerly awaiting Christmas and the new year! It’s a safe bet 2020 hasn’t gone…
December 4, 2020 -
Devotions for WritersConfidence in Your Call
In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to…
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Writers ChatWriters Chat Recap for November, Part 2
Writers Chat, hosted by Jean Wise, Johnnie Alexander, and Bethany Jett, is the show where we talk about all…
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Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)Make Every Moment Count
Fifteen years ago a high school football standout was diagnosed with brain cancer his senior year. He approached me…
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Guest Posts9 Writing Tools to Become More Productive as a Writer
Do you want to become a successful writer? Be ready to work hard and keep your productivity high. Yep,…
November 28, 2020 -
Writing for YAAll About Writing Mentors: Q & A with Lisa Samson
Guys, I have been a huge Lisa Samson fan since forever. In fact, I distinctly remember reading the Christy…
November 27, 2020 -
Novelists UnwindNovelists Unwind Interviews Becky St. Amant and Bryan Litfin
Betsy St. Amant, the author of more than fifteen inspirational romances, shares the inspiration behind her latest novel, The Key…
November 26, 2020 -
Book ProposalsWhen You Hear Little (or Nothing) from Submissions
We live in a “hurry up” culture. If someone doesn’t answer their email or text you back right away,…
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Romancing Your StoryWhat Do Your Characters Want and Why?
What drives your character? What is his or her motivation for pursuing their goals, whether it’s defusing an atomic…
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Guest Posts
10 Tips to Ruin Your Book and Lose Your Readership
Writing your book should be something that the author finds interesting. However, in the long run, you aren’t writing the…
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History in the MakingA Parade of Events
Thanksgiving morning! Heroine’s day begins in the kitchen helping Mother stuff Tom Turkey. Task done, they lug the heavy…
November 20, 2020 -
Platform and BrandingAuthor Brand Crash Course
Personal brand is a big factor for writers today. Do you have one? If so, what is it? And…
November 18, 2020 -
Mystery/Thriller/SuspenseExcuse me, Mr. Bad Guy. Why?
There’s nothing better than a creepy villain. A deranged killer on the loose terrorizing your hero and heroine. A…
November 17, 2020 -
Mastering Middle GradeTalking New Traditional Children’s Books with Chicken Scratch Books’ Kiri Jorgensen
As a writer, a teacher, and a SCBWI regional advisor, Kiri Jorgensen has observed an evolution in children’s publishing…
November 16, 2020 -
Writers Chat
Writers Chat Recap for November, Part 1
Writers Chat, hosted by Jean Wise, Johnnie Alexander, and Bethany Jett, is the show where we talk about all…
November 15, 2020 -
Courting the MuseHow Academic Articles Can Help You Craft Your Frame Stories
Pilgrims travel to a martyr’s shrine, swapping stories on their journey to pass the time. The freshly installed tenant…
November 13, 2020 -
Writer Encouragement
Earthlings Are Watching
You need to write, but you don’t feel like it. You have nothing to say, nowhere to start. You…
November 11, 2020 -
Proofed and Polished
Common Mistakes I See When Proofreading: Vocabulary, Part 2
To Hyphenate or Not to Hyphenate… How do you feel about hyphens? Do you use them a lot? Never?…
November 10, 2020