History in the Making
How Much Research is Required in Historical Fiction?
As an historical romance author, I love history. I love learning about different historical time periods and the events…
July 20, 2019-
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Devotional/Christian LivingWriting Wisdom from Christian Living and Devotional Author Sarah Geringer
I recently interviewed Christian Living and devotional author Sarah Geringer. I hope you gain as much writing wisdom from…
July 19, 2019 -
Guest PostsResearch Tips for your Historical Fiction Novel— From a History PhD
You don’t need a PhD in history to write historical fiction. Grad school, after all, trains students to ask…
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Mystery/Thriller/SuspenseClues and Secrets
Was it Miss Scarlet in the Ballroom with a candlestick or Colonel Mustard in the Billiard Room with a…
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Mastering Middle GradeIn Which We Use Memes to Represent the Writing Process
We all know what a distraction the internet can be for a writer. In the space of a split-second,…
July 16, 2019 -
Writers ChatWriters 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…
July 15, 2019 -
Magazine and Freelance5 Tips for a Successful Interview
When I interviewed Dr. Gary Chapman, author of The 5 Love Languages and a bazillion other books, I prayed…
July 14, 2019 -
Writer EncouragementWork While Waiting
The waiting game for writers can seem endless. You edit then edit some more, then recheck submission requirements. You…
July 11, 2019 -
The AfterwordPerspectives and Propaganda
Fake news, yellow journalism, and urban legends are catching even careful readers and researchers with false stories. Trolls have…
July 10, 2019 -
Becoming an AuthorHow to Prepare for Submission
Editors and agents receive multiple submissions per week. If a writer fails to adhere to specific guidelines, then that…
July 9, 2019 -
The Intentional WriterHow to Host a DIY Writers’ Retreat
What writer doesn’t dream of attending a writers’ retreat in some charming or exotic location? Retreats can be wonderful…
July 8, 2019 -
Fantasy-Sci-FiThe One Story That Always Keeps Readers Turning Pages
It’s not every author that has a movie made in their honor. But when the author makes global impact,…
July 7, 2019 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's LifeA Whale, A Worm, and A Writer
What do a whale, a worm, and a writer have in common? Remember the story of Jonah in the…
July 6, 2019 -
Embrace the WaitSurvival Tips for the Waiting Part of Writing, Tip #5 – Develop Your Brand
In my younger homemaking days I cooked almost every night. One of my favorite meals to prepare was roast,…
July 5, 2019 -
ScreenwritingAction Through Dialogue
Earlier this year I decided to do another rewrite of a screenplay I had written years ago, but in…
July 4, 2019 -
Guest Posts
The Inspiration Behind the Idea
It can happen in an instant! That swell of energy that has your brain cells sparking like loose cable…
July 2, 2019 -
BestsellersAward-Winning Author Interview with J’Nell Ciesielski
Can you share a little about your recent book? The idea for The Songbird and the Spy came to…
July 1, 2019 -
Writers Chat
Writers Chat Recap for June, Part Two
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)The Writing Community
March of every year is Brain Injury Awareness Month. It’s a time when brain injury survivors, caregivers, and medical…
June 29, 2019 -
Guest Posts
10 Super-Productive Time Management Tips for Authors
As an author or freelance writer, working for yourself means you have so much more freedom than the average…
June 28, 2019 -
Writing for YAYA Slang in Writing
Every once in a while, on one of my writers’ lists or on facebook, someone will want to know…
June 27, 2019 -
Novelists UnwindNovelists Unwind Interviews Jill Kemerer and Natalie Walters
Jill Kemerer, a Publishers Weekly best-selling author, loves cowboys! Though Jill grew up in Michigan and now lives in…
June 26, 2019 -
Blogging BasicsWhat is Your Blogging Style?
Do you post pictures in your blog or only use text? Are you using embedded video? Can your reader…
June 24, 2019 -
Romancing Your StoryDoes Today’s Romance Have to be Formulaic?
Romance used to be so formulaic—boy meets girl, they fall in love, something threatens their relationship, but in the…
June 23, 2019 -
The Picky PenPunctuation Series: How to Edit En Dashes
In the world of grammar and punctuation, there are three types of dash (hyphen, en dash, and em dash).…
June 22, 2019