We came. We pitched. Did we send? Writer’s conferences are well-planned days of speakers, workshops, and opportunities. After pitching…
December 14, 2019
You spent a lot of time and work writing your book, but now comes the hard part. Picking a…
December 13, 2019
Creativity flows when we provide safe and open environments for writers. Offering space for progression and permission to fail…
December 10, 2019
It can be discouraging to not receive a response on your submission—and even more frustrating when the response is…
December 9, 2019
If you want to do excellent work you need to invest in quality tools. A cook needs good knives.…
December 8, 2019
Your main character stands on the edge of a cliff, a five hundred foot drop to jagged rocks below.…
December 7, 2019
As I am writing this, it is the week of Thanksgiving. I am moving. My wife and I coordinate…
December 6, 2019
During this busy season it can be difficult to find time for creativity. The left side of our brains…
December 5, 2019
Recently I received a notification on social media about this year’s film awards. Traditionally, November through February is awards…
December 4, 2019
“Every pot…will be holy to the Lord Almighty.” Zechariah 14:21 (NIV) The book of Zechariah speaks to a nation…
December 3, 2019
Can you share a little about your recent book? I have three new releases. Homeless for the Holidays…
December 1, 2019
Writers Chat, hosted by Jean Wise, Johnnie Alexander, and Bethany Jett, is the show where we talk about all…
November 30, 2019
The first thing I learned after my accident was every brain injury is different. You’ve probably heard me say…
November 29, 2019
Are you familiar with PitMad? #PitMad is a pitch party on Twitter where writers tweet a 280-character pitch for their…
November 27, 2019
Eleanor Bertin is the author of Unbound, a modern twist on a timeless tale of the unique bond between…
November 26, 2019
From my experience in publishing, editors and agents are often slow to respond to submissions. This time lag…
November 25, 2019
Starting my blog, I had no one to hold my hand. No one to tell me what to do.…
November 24, 2019
Once upon a time a romance novel plot included a heroine who wanted the hero to kiss her, but…
November 23, 2019
Have you ever tried to read a book in a foreign language? Perhaps some of you have. I’ve tried…
November 22, 2019
Think cranberries! From there, it’s not a long stretch to thoughts of Thanksgiving. And for a writer, creative juices…
November 20, 2019
As a devotional or Christian living writer you have a burden to share the message God has laid on…
November 19, 2019
Book reviews are critical as a social buy-in for your book and to market your book through higher placement…
November 18, 2019
Voice and style can make or break an author’s novel, so how can we make it stand out from…
November 17, 2019
Last month we talked about the basic steps involved in getting your manuscript ready for submission. This month, I…
November 16, 2019
Writers Chat, hosted by Jean Wise, Johnnie Alexander, and Bethany Jett, is the show where we talk about all…
November 15, 2019