Bestsellers
Interview 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-
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Writers ChatWriters 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.…
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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 PostsHe 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/SuspenseMarket 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 -
Mastering Middle GradeYou Wrote a Middle Grade Book. Now What?
You had an idea. You wrote. You slept. You wrote some more. You edited. You cried. (Just me? Oh.…
October 16, 2019 -
Writers Chat
Writers 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…
October 15, 2019 -
A3 NewsAlmost an Author included on Reedsy List
Almost an author is proud to be named one of the 50 Best Writing Websites of 2019 on Reedsy.com.…
October 14, 2019 -
Guest Posts
How to Use Music as a Writing Inspiration
As a writer, one thing that almost everyone will agree and accept is the fact that without inspiration, it…
October 13, 2019 -
AuthorpreneurBuild a Brand: Identity
Indie authors often want to know how to build a writing brand. There are actually two sides of being…
October 12, 2019 -
Writer EncouragementKing Saul, Impatience, and Pride
A recent sermon at my church could have been written for writers. It revolved around impatience and pride. The…
October 11, 2019 -
The AfterwordSports Stories
Some editors say sports stories are the hardest stories to write because we already know the endings. But readers…
October 10, 2019 -
Becoming an AuthorAre Your Expectations for a Literary Agent Too High? Part 1
When I meet with writers at writing conferences, they aren’t always afraid to share why they want a literary…
October 9, 2019 -
The Intentional WriterWhat is Your Core Message?
Can you connect all your writing projects to one central theme? If you are like me, it may seem…
October 8, 2019 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi, UncategorizedUnlocking Science Fiction, the Secret You Need to Know
There’s something about a good sci-fi story that pulls me in and doesn’t let me go. In those moments,…
October 7, 2019 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's LifeA Comma Here, A Comma There
I spent the better part of yesterday evening, into the night, grading analysis essays. As I marked up the…
October 6, 2019 -
Embrace the WaitSurvival Tips for the Waiting Part of Writing Tip #8 – Leave Your Comfort Zone
The life of an introvert is whelming—not over, not under—just whelming. And that’s how I like it. When my…
October 5, 2019 -
ScreenwritingWhat Scares Me
Recently my best friend contacted me about having a guys’ night out. He said he wanted to go see…
October 4, 2019 -
Devotions for WritersSEIZE the Day!
“Pharaoh…is only a loud noise; he has missed his opportunity.” Jeremiah 46:17 (NIV) Do you know anyone who talks…
October 3, 2019 -
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…
October 2, 2019