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  • A3 Contributor Book Release, A3 News

    In the Midst of the Flames by JP Robinson

    New from Authorpreneur columnist JP Robinson! In the Midst of the Flames is the second book in the epic Northshire Heritage…

    January 31, 2020
  • Writers Chat

    Writers Chat Recap for January

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

    January 31, 2020
  • Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)

    Know Your Strengths

    Because of my brain injury, I’m a big fan of making progress. I learned after my accident progress is…

    January 29, 2020
  • Guest Posts

    WordPress Performance Tips for the Everyday User

    No matter what you do for a living, there is a big chance that you are running a website…

    January 28, 2020
  • Writing for YA

    Tips for Podcasting with Author Tara K. Ross

    I love a good podcast and listen to several. Recently, I found The Hope Prose Podcast by young adult…

    January 27, 2020
  • Novelists Unwind

    Novelists Unwind Interviews Author Tari Faris & the Authors of the Homefront Heroines Novella Collection

    Tari Faris’s debut novel, You Belong With Me, is a multi-layered contemporary romance that brought tears to my eyes and…

    January 26, 2020
  • Book Proposals

    Why Every Author Needs A Proposal—Even If You Self-publish

    A New Year always brings a chance to start over and begin in a new direction. This year (2020)…

    January 25, 2020
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    A First Time Blogger’s Journey To Success

    Evelyn Mann has been blogging for eight years, with over 1 million hits sharing her experience as a special…

    January 24, 2020
  • Romancing Your Story

    Tension is Necessary in Romance Fiction.

    If you are writing a clean or Christian romance, you still need to build tension in your story. Depending…

    January 23, 2020
  • The Picky Pen

    How to Find the Felt Need

    This is the first post in my editing series in 2020 for how to develop a great story by…

    January 22, 2020
  • History in the making
    History in the Making

    Unexpected Treasures

    As both a reader and a writer, I enjoy spending time in book stores and libraries. This year some…

    January 20, 2020
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    Mystery/Thriller/Suspense

    Research: Time-waster or Story-builder?

    “I write fiction. Is research really necessary?” “… a novelist has nearly the same obligation for accuracy as a…

    January 17, 2020
  • Mastering Middle Grade

    New Year, New Goals

    It’s a brand new year. That means a new start to achieving new goals and a fresh clean slate…

    January 16, 2020
  • Magazine and Freelance

    Don’t Let “Bio Foxes” Spoil Your Article Submission

    For almost ten years I’ve served as the editor Reach Out, Columbia magazine, a regional publication dedicated to celebrating…

    January 14, 2020
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    How Reading Poetry Collections Can Help You Plot Your Novel

    Whether your novel closes on a cyclone-worthy twist, or a conclusion as warm and satisfying as homemade pie, you’ll…

    January 13, 2020
  • Authorpreneur

    Build a Brand 3: Define Your brand’s Personality

    In my last article, I introduced the idea of an author creating a brand personality and outlined three ways…

    January 12, 2020
  • Writer Encouragement

    New Year, New Hope

    I anticipate some New Year’s more than others. Turning the calendar to 2020 after a difficult 2019 offers new…

    January 11, 2020
  • The Afterword

    Telling Stories of Foster Care and Adoption

    We are closing out 2019 with this episode on foster care and adoption and how the stories we share…

    January 10, 2020
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    The Intentional Writer

    How to Face A Critique

    Does the word critique fill you with dread? It shouldn’t. I have learned most of what I know about…

    January 8, 2020
  • Fantasy-Sci-Fi

    The Stage for Your First Page

    There’s a video floating around somewhere online (numerous, probably!) of J.K. Rowling reading her first pages to eager readers.…

    January 7, 2020
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    A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life

    Goals . . . We Have Goals

    It is the dawn of a new year, even a new decade, and people are talking about goals. I…

    January 6, 2020
  • Embrace the Wait

    Survival Tips for the Waiting Part of Writing Tip #11 – Make a Fresh Start and Renewed Commitment to Writing

    One of my favorite quotes from a fictional character is Anne Shirley’s profound declaration that, “Tomorrow is always fresh,…

    January 5, 2020
  • Screenwriting

    Inciting Incident?

    Now that a new year is here, I want to start going in another direction. This year’s focus for…

    January 4, 2020
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    Devotions for Writers

    Allegiance to the Call

    “I have done as you have commanded.” Ezekiel 9:11 (NIV) In our passage, the man with the writing kit…

    January 3, 2020
  • Bestsellers

    Best-selling Author Interview with Hannah R. Conway

    Can you share a little about your recent book? Christmas on a Mission is my latest book and I’m…

    January 1, 2020
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