Embrace the Wait
Survival Tips for the Waiting Part of Writing Tip #18 – Keep your social media posts social
As a writer, Christian, and citizen I have made a purposeful choice to keep my social media posts social.…
August 5, 2020-
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ScreenwritingPlot Twist?
Before I began writing my current W.I.P I knew exactly who my protagonist and antagonist were. I knew how…
August 4, 2020 -
Devotions for WritersLessons from a Cupbearer
“So we rebuilt the wall… for the people worked with all their heart.” Nehemiah 4:6 (NIV) Nehemiah was a…
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BestsellersBestselling Author Interview with Jane Kirkpatrick
Can you share a little about your recent book? (Releasing in September 2020) Like most of my historical novels,…
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Guest PostsHow To Promote Your Writing On Instagram
In 2020, social media is a vital part of our lives. We use it to communicate, to share stories,…
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Writers ChatWriters Chat Recap for July, 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)Reaping the Rewards
It took 11 months after my accident before I was finally released from doctors’ care. That season was more…
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Writing for YAFeeling Blocked? Five Tips to Help
I’ve never liked the term writer’s block and prefer to call it writer’s exhaustion, but it means the same…
July 27, 2020 -
Novelists UnwindNovelists Unwind Interviews Bethany Turner, Cindy Sproles, & Melissa Kosci
Bethany Turner returns to Novelists Unwind to talk about her fun new novel, Hadley Beckett’s Next Dish. The hero and…
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Book ProposalsMake Your Proposal Stand Out
Recently I met one of my long-term friends, a publisher of a well-known book company. Speaking about how I…
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Romancing Your StoryThe Romance Point of View
Point of view (POV) is essential in all forms of fiction to describe the action as the character experiences…
July 23, 2020 -
History in the MakingThe History of Your Characters
When we think of “historical”, we think the story is set in a historical time period, and many of…
July 20, 2020 -
Guest Posts
Writing to Market
We think of writing a book as an act of creative inspiration. The muse strikes and we strive to…
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Mystery/Thriller/SuspenseSuspense = Uncertainty
Battered fingers dig into the edge of a balcony on the twentieth floor of a New York apartment building.…
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Mastering Middle GradeMentor Texts for Authors
I love having family and friends who teach at elementary schools for lots of reasons, but especially because of…
July 16, 2020 -
Writers Chat
Writers Chat Recap for July, 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 FreelanceAvoid these Common Article-Writing Mistakes
As the editor of Reach Out, Columbia magazine, I’ve had the pleasure of coaching new (and seasoned) writers for…
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Courting the MuseHow Personality Quizzes Can Help You With Character Development
Have you ever taken the MBTI? Short for Myers Briggs Type Indicator, this classic personality test promises to divine…
July 13, 2020 -
Guest Posts
10 Best Marketing Books For Authors Ever Written
There are a lot of talented authors on the Best Writers Online and Online Writers Rating custom writing reviews…
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A Lighter Look at the Writer's LifeWe put on a Show And Saved the Day!
I remember watching a Carol Burnett Show sketch that spoofed the old Mickey Rooney/Judy Garland musicals. You know the…
July 10, 2020 -
Becoming an AuthorActing Techniques to Deepen Your Writing – Part 2
As I mentioned in the previous post, there is much we can learn on the writing craft by studying…
July 9, 2020 -
The Intentional WriterDeclutter Your Writing Life
In my blog about living intentionally I often talk about decluttering—not just in our homes but in all areas…
July 8, 2020 -
Fantasy-Sci-FiHow to Make Readers Feel At Home From Page 1
Have you ever walked into someone’s house as a first-time dinner guest and felt out of place? Ten other…
July 7, 2020 -
Embrace the Wait
Survival Tips for the Waiting Part of Writing Tip #17 – Prepare a successful launch
I think writers must contemplate individual words much more than the average person. If that weren’t true, I’m convinced…
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Screenwriting
What’s the Plot?
Recently, I finished the first draft of my latest screenplay. The crazy part is I didn’t think I had…
July 4, 2020