Romancing Your Story
A Romance by Any Other Name
What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other word would smell as sweet ……
February 23, 2019-
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The Picky PenPunctuation Series: How to Capitalize Tricky Words
Presentation is everything, especially when it comes to the publishing world. And your presentation of punctuation is crucial to…
February 22, 2019 -
Child's CraftWhat IS a picture book?
We’re story-tellers! So, we often want to tell every scrumptious detail of our stories as we write. But not…
February 21, 2019 -
History in the MakingRebecca Lee Crumpler−Pioneer
Rebecca Lee Crumpler was a pioneer, but not the sort who climbed a weather-beaten prairie wagon, wrapped her work-worn…
February 20, 2019 -
Guest PostsHow Writing 3 Pages a Day Can Change Your Productivity
My story of a productivity struggle began when I started as a blog writer several years ago. At that…
February 19, 2019 -
Mystery/Thriller/SuspenseCreating Believeable Villains
What are the trademarks of a villain? Do they have dark, piercing eyes, a snarly grin, crooked-yellowed teeth, knobby…
February 17, 2019 -
Mastering Middle GradePerseverance
In the interest of keeping things real here, I need to tell you how much I have been struggling…
February 16, 2019 -
Writers ChatWriters Chat Recap for February, Part 1
“Because talking about writing is more fun than actually doing it!” Writers Chat, hosted by Jean Wise, Johnnie Alexander,…
February 15, 2019 -
Magazine and FreelanceAre You a Titan?
There is a television show this season called Titans. It is one of those shows that challenges the strength…
February 14, 2019 -
The Poet's PenPoetry, Poetry Everywhere – Poetry Topics
Sometimes poets are asked, “Where do you find things to write about?” Everything is a possible subject, although there…
February 13, 2019 -
Becoming an AuthorAchieving the “It Factor” in Publishing
You may have heard the term “it factor” used to describe people in industries such as sports or…
February 12, 2019 -
Writer EncouragementIncreasing Your Vocabulary
Increasing your vocabulary may sound like a “roll your eyes” suggestion. After all, you’ve been reading and writing English…
February 11, 2019 -
Platform and BrandingAmazon Advertisements: Essential
We all know how important Amazon when it comes to selling our books. Perhaps we don’t know just how…
February 10, 2019 -
The Intentional WriterThe Benefits of a Writing Ritual
Writing rituals are something I come across whenever I look into advice for how to be a productive and…
February 8, 2019 -
Fantasy-Sci-FiWhy Your Villain Demands Empathy
Hitler didn’t wake up one day and decide to become one of the most infamous murderers in history. He…
February 7, 2019 -
Embrace the WaitLearning to Embrace the Wait
You wrote your heart out. Wait. No. Not poignant enough. Let’s try this: from the depths of your soul,…
February 5, 2019 -
ScreenwritingWhat Matters Most
If you’ve been reading my column for any amount of time, you know it’s no secret that I am…
February 4, 2019 -
My Writing JourneyGod Said, “Write”
It is so very clever how God moves in us to get our attention to do something He wants…
February 3, 2019 -
Kids LitWrite Like a Dinosaur to Succeed in Children’s Publishing
Write Like a Dinosaur While doing research for my latest children’s devotional book, “Dinosaur Devotions: 75 Dino Discoveries, Bible…
February 2, 2019 -
BestsellersBESTSELLING AUTHOR INTERVIEW with Jim Stovall
Can you share a little about your recent book? I have written over 40 books. Eight of them have…
February 1, 2019 -
Writers Chat
Writers Chat Recap for January, Part 2
Writers Chat, hosted by Jean Wise, Johnnie Alexander, and Bethany Jett, is the show where we talk about all…
January 31, 2019 -
A3 Contributor Book ReleaseWar’s Respite and Love’s Kindling by Elaine Cooper
New from A3 Columnist Elaine Cooper. It’s exciting to have one book release, but Elaine has two! War’s Respite…
January 30, 2019 -
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)The Right Stuff
Recently, I went to my local gym for a run. After I finished, a friend and another member approached…
January 29, 2019 -
SongwritingThe Business Side of Songwriting: Protecting Your Work
From prosody to melodic prose, I have shared a lot about the craft of songwriting over the year. Today…
January 28, 2019 -
Copywrite/AdvertisingThe End
The end — the two magical words every struggling reader wants to find and every author wants to write.…
January 27, 2019