Magazine and Freelance
What Oscar Mayer Wieners Have to Do with Style
One of the joys (and frustrations) of the English language is how it ebbs, flows, and changes. Unlike dead…
September 14, 2019-
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Guest Posts5 Reasons Everything That’s Easy To Read Involves Some Hard Writing
The famous saying goes: “Easy reading means hard writing.” But why is that? If you have always wondered that,…
September 12, 2019 -
Writer EncouragementTake a Break
I didn’t know how much I needed a break until I grew grumpy. My usual ability to cope was…
September 11, 2019 -
The AfterwordHow Local Authors & Local Bookstores Support Local Economics
Big box book chains are struggling, but local bookstores are surging again after decades of decline. How do local…
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Becoming an Author5 Ways to Practice Good Virtual Etiquette for Authors
As an aspiring author, you might be aware of how to professionally submit to an agent or editor. But…
September 9, 2019 -
The Intentional WriterAre You “Almost” an Author?
Do you identify yourself as an author? A writer? If not, it’s time to start. You are a writer…
September 8, 2019 -
Fantasy-Sci-FiThe Slow Build of Believability
Most of us have probably been told to “plunge your main character into terrible trouble as quickly as possible.”…
September 7, 2019 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's LifeYou Are . . .
Your not going to like what I say. You might feel like pulling you’re hair out. I am assuming…
September 6, 2019 -
Embrace the WaitSurvival Tips for the Waiting Part of Writing Tip #7 – Find a Dedicated Space to Write
My husband spoke to me tenderly—our gaze connected over the twinkling candlelight. In the background, the muffled hum of…
September 5, 2019 -
ScreenwritingTreatments
Now that summer is coming to an end, I feel it’s time to get serious about the business of…
September 4, 2019 -
Guest Posts
Collaborative marketing—the future for authors
It’s never been easier to get your book published. But easy access to publishing creates challenges of its own.…
September 2, 2019 -
BestsellersAward-Winning Author Interview with Taryn Souders
Can you share a little about your recent book? It’s a mystery titled Remains To Be Seen (to be published…
September 1, 2019 -
Guest Posts
How Do Writers Create Book Launch Content?
Congratulations on having a book to launch! Now to accept the challenge of creating content in today’s world of…
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Writers ChatWriters Chat Recap for August, Part 2
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)Stay Focused
One of the biggest problems most people with brain injuries experience is problems with attention / concentration. Sometimes it…
August 29, 2019 -
Writing for YAThe Path to Publication: Interview with Agent and Author Hope Bolinger
Today I am talking with Hope Bolinger. She’s an author of young adult novels as well as a literary…
August 27, 2019 -
Novelists UnwindNovelists Unwind Talks with Carrie Turansky and Rachel Fordham
This month’s guests Award-winning author Carrie Turansky, intrigued by a Facebook post, discovered the British Home Children Advocacy and…
August 26, 2019 -
Guest Posts
A Devotion for Writers: Apprenticeship
“Prepare…put on your armor!” Jeremiah 46:3-4 (NIV) Do you remember playing dress-up as a child? Little girls wear grown-up…
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Romancing Your StoryWriting a Strong Heroine
Editors often say they’re looking for stories with “strong female characters.” Many writers take that to mean the heroine…
August 23, 2019 -
The Picky PenPunctuation Series: How to Edit Hyphens
In the world of grammar and punctuation, there are three types of dash (hyphen, en dash, and em dash).…
August 22, 2019 -
Kids Lit“B.I.C. Time”
Whenever I teach at conferences, I’m often asked the same question: “How do you write so many books a…
August 21, 2019 -
History in the MakingA GLIMPSE OF EARLY TELEVISION
The youngster thought it her privilege to pick the name for her soon-to-be-born sibling. She gleefully and toothlessly spit…
August 20, 2019 -
Devotional/Christian Living9 Hot Topics to Write About in 2019 for Christian Living and Devotional Writers
The first book proposal I wanted to send out to publishers was on the book of Revelation. My agent…
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Mystery/Thriller/SuspensePacing: The Tortoise or the Hare?
What’s the secret to creating a book worthy of catching an agent’s eye? Worthy of turning an acquisition editor’s…
August 17, 2019 -
Mastering Middle GradeDoing the Next Right Thing
Once upon a time, during what feels like another lifetime ago, I took my masters’ of science in documentary…
August 16, 2019