Guest Posts
8 Ways to Market Your Book and Get Reviews
Book reviews are critical as a social buy-in for your book and to market your book through higher placement…
November 18, 2019-
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Mystery/Thriller/SuspenseVoice and Style
Voice and style can make or break an author’s novel, so how can we make it stand out from…
November 17, 2019 -
Mastering Middle GradeWriter, Educate Thyself
Last month we talked about the basic steps involved in getting your manuscript ready for submission. This month, I…
November 16, 2019 -
Writers ChatWriters 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, 2019 -
Magazine and Freelance3 Tips to Help You Secure that Elusive Media Interview
Readers love stories about people. Because readers love stories about people, newspapers, magazines, online publications, and websites love stories…
November 14, 2019 -
AuthorpreneurBuild a Brand 2: It’s all about personality
A few days ago, my wife returned from the grocery store with two different brands of coffee: Lavazza and…
November 12, 2019 -
Writer Encouragement
Remember our Veterans with your writing
Since it’s Veterans Day, this will be a somewhat nontraditional “Writer Encouragement” column. However, the message is as important…
November 11, 2019 -
The AfterwordStories from the Kitchen
Cooking is ancient and every culture has its own twist on how food is prepared. Gathering together and “breaking…
November 10, 2019 -
Becoming an AuthorAre Your Expectations for a Literary Agent Too High? Part 2
In the previous post, I discussed how you can prepare for a literary agent by approaching the relationship with…
November 9, 2019 -
The Intentional WriterWhat’s the Big Deal About NaNoWriMo?
If you are a writer, you have probably heard of NaNoWriMo—National Novel Writing Month. Maybe you’ve tried NaNoWriMo in…
November 8, 2019 -
Fantasy-Sci-FiHow Writing Blind Will Take Your Fantasy to the Next Level
When it comes to writing, some of us like to picture it in our head and write what we…
November 7, 2019 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's LifeJournal This
I bought a guided journal a month ago, and I have written in it every day thereafter. I deserve…
November 6, 2019 -
Embrace the WaitSurvival Tips for the Waiting Part of Writing, Tip #9 – Avoid Comparison
There’s nothing quite like a perfectly ripened pear. Each creamy, sweet, citrusy bite contains the perfect texture and flavor…
November 5, 2019 -
ScreenwritingOptions
Recently, I received a message on social media from a literary manager in Hollywood. Although she isn’t taking on…
November 4, 2019 -
Devotions for WritersEquipped for the Job
…Showing aptitude for every kind of learning, well informed, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the king’s…
November 3, 2019 -
BestsellersInterview with Best-selling Author Sarah Sundin
Can you share a little about your recent book? Burdened by his past, fighter pilot Lt. Adler Paxton battles…
November 1, 2019 -
Writers Chat
Writers Chat Recap for October, Part 2
Writers Chat, hosted by Jean Wise, Johnnie Alexander, and Bethany Jett, is the show where we talk about all…
October 30, 2019 -
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)Keep Motivated
This year has been a year of crazy weather in the South with abnormally high temperatures late into fall.…
October 29, 2019 -
Writing for YAInterview with Author Judy Christie: Writing Across Genres
Sometimes writers have a hard time sticking to one genre. I’d thought I see what Judy Christie had to…
October 27, 2019 -
Novelists UnwindNovelist Unwind Interviews Shawn Smucker, Stacy Monson, & Rachelle Dekker
Shawn Smucker writes stories with a poetic sensibility that makes me lose track of time and space. His debut…
October 26, 2019 -
Romancing Your StoryWhy Are They Attracted To Each Other?
In my last column, I wrote about the first meeting. Now that your characters have met, the first blush…
October 23, 2019 -
The Picky PenPunctuation Series: How to Edit Slashes
We’re toward the end of our self-editing blog post punctuation series, but it certainly is not the end of…
October 22, 2019 -
History in the MakingIs This Story Historical?
As a writer, I like to continue writing flash fiction or short stories while working on a novel. My…
October 20, 2019 -
Guest Posts
He said, She said
Have you ever felt stuck using the same dialogue tags? It can creep in when we get comfortable with…
October 18, 2019 -
Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
Market Trends: Is the Mystery, Suspense, Thriller Genre Alive and Well?
Should I worry about trends? Do I write what I want and hope it sells? Is the mystery, suspense,…
October 17, 2019