Platform and Branding
Platform Starts with Your Mindset
When you hear the word platform what comes to mind? A mountain between you and getting published? One more…
October 18, 2020-
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Mystery/Thriller/SuspenseWhen You Feel Like Giving Up
Somewhere along the way doubts may have bubbled up and spilled over. Is the mystery, suspense, thriller genre still…
October 17, 2020 -
Mastering Middle GradeTen Ways to Be a Great Critique Partner
It cannot be overstated: Critique groups are vital for writers. The critique group is to a writer what coaches…
October 16, 2020 -
Writers ChatWriters Chat Recap for October, Part 1
Writers Chat, hosted by Jean Wise, Johnnie Alexander, and Bethany Jett, is the show where we talk about all…
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Magazine and FreelanceThe Value of a “Write Away”
I have a good friend who often says, “I’m going to be gone this week to a “write away.”…
October 14, 2020 -
Courting the MuseHow to Level Up Your Descriptions Through the Ancient Art of Ekphrasis
Some writers are blessed with a vivid visual imagination. Just by willing it, they can render scenes in their…
October 13, 2020 -
Writing MentorsInterview with A Mentor: Linda S. Glaz
Why do you write? I can’t imagine a life NOT writing. OR it’s those nasty voices in my head…
October 12, 2020 -
Writer EncouragementLessons from Bart
For years, I taught full-time, but it never quite satisfied my longing to create—to put into practice what I…
October 11, 2020 -
Proofed and PolishedCommon Mistakes I See When Proofreading: Vocabulary, Part 1
Vocabulary Mistakes I’ve been proofreading a pretty wide variety of material lately—master’s dissertations, personal letters to family, freshman film…
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Becoming an Author7 Ways to Build Writing Education During COVID
There’s no denying that COVID has brought about drastic changes to our world in 2020. Yes, most of these…
October 9, 2020 -
The Intentional WriterLead Magnets 101:A Useful Tool for Growing Your Audience
What is a lead magnet? A lead magnet is a marketing term for a free item or service that is given…
October 8, 2020 -
Fantasy-Sci-FiHow to Defeat the Dream-Stealers
I hadn’t been careful enough, and the creature had my scent. Fight or flight, but there’s nowhere to run.…
October 7, 2020 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's LifeWrite What You Know
They say to write what you know. Have you ever wondered who they are? I think they are the…
October 6, 2020 -
Embrace the WaitSurvival Tips for the Waiting Part of Writing Tip #20 – Remember Who is in Control
During this season of uncertainty, life can often feel as if it is spiraling out of control. We can’t…
October 5, 2020 -
ScreenwritingNew Heights (The Climax)
At this point in 2020, we are over halfway through the year and it seems like a new setback…
October 4, 2020 -
Devotions for WritersOversize Armor
“Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7 (NIV) The Israelites…
October 3, 2020 -
Guest PostsThe Top 3 Easiest Ways to Market Your Book on a Budget
You’ve written a book and published, and that felt like the hard part. But marketing your book is one of the…
October 2, 2020 -
BestsellersInterview with Award-winning Author Elizabeth Byler Younts
Can you share a little about your recent book? The Bright Unknown is ultimately a story of what it…
October 1, 2020 -
Writers Chat
Writers Chat Recap for September, Part 2
Writers Chat, hosted by Jean Wise, Johnnie Alexander, and Bethany Jett, is the show where we talk about all…
September 30, 2020 -
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)The Burnout
Last month I was ready to go on a road trip, shut down my devices, and just vegetate for…
September 29, 2020 -
Writing for YAWriters Gotta Read: Where to Find Book Recs and A Short List of Suggested Reading for YA Authors
I cannot remember the books I’ve read any more than the meals I have eaten; even so, they have…
September 27, 2020 -
Novelists UnwindNovelists Unwind Interviews with Liz Johnson & Jane Kirkpatrick
Liz Johnson shares the story behind the story of A Dazzle of Diamonds, the latest novel in her popular…
September 26, 2020 -
Book ProposalsDiscover the Power of Asking
Writing is a solitary profession and the majority of writers are introverts. Book proposals are a powerful business tool…
September 25, 2020 -
Guest Posts
Reader, I…? Writing in the First Person
In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird (1960), the character Atticus Finch says, “You never really understand a person…
September 24, 2020 -
Romancing Your StoryShould Your Romance Contain a Trope?
In case you’re unfamiliar with the word trope, let’s define it. A trope is a character trait or plot…
September 23, 2020