Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
Proofreading?
Often, what we intend to say never comes through in what we write. Sometimes our enthusiasm inhibits the thoughts…
August 29, 2018-
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SongwritingSongwriting: Learning by Listening to The Masters
If you take a songwriting class, the first thing you will learn is to read the top 40 charts…
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Copywrite/AdvertisingWhat Aretha Franklin Taught Me about Copywriting
When I heard that Aretha Franklin had passed away, I felt the urge to listen to her hits. After…
August 27, 2018 -
Novelists UnwindNovelists Unwind Interviews Heidi Chiavaroli and Bethany Turner
I’m excited to share two debut author interviews with you. Heidi Chiavaroli and I chatted a few months ago…
August 26, 2018 -
Book ProposalsYour Overview Must Grab Attention
Editors are searching for good writing and submissions. How do they find it? Several years ago I asked another…
August 25, 2018 -
Blogging Basics24 Facebook Groups For Bloggers
As a blogger, you want to share your creative content and continue to learn and grow. One way to…
August 24, 2018 -
Romancing Your StoryGetting Inside the Hero’s Head––Part I
Contrary to popular belief, the male is the key to any romance. The female is usually the “lead” character.…
August 23, 2018 -
The Picky PenHow to Think Like an Editor Part 2
Writing is a funny art because agents and editors (freelance and publishing house) tell us to write, write, write…
August 22, 2018 -
Child's CraftNonfiction for Kids Is BIG!
In the publishing world nonfiction is a hot item at this time. For both children’s magazines and books (especially…
August 21, 2018 -
History in the MakingElectrifying Fiction
The dark house looked lonely and foreboding as Ellen pulled the key from her reticule and fumbled with the…
August 20, 2018 -
Write for His GloryMagnets or Vacuum Cleaners?
One morning I asked the Lord for a verse reference. Exodus 20:15 – Thou shalt not steal (KJV). Really?…
August 19, 2018 -
Grammar and GraceIt’s or Its?
Almost three years ago, I wrote a post about using apostrophes. If you want to read it, go here. The…
August 18, 2018 -
My Writing JourneyWriting Like a “Tommy”
My writer’s journey began at age eight when I felt compelled to write a story about a turtle. For…
August 17, 2018 -
The Poet's PenNumbered Poems
This month I thought we might do something different and fun. I want you to write an 81 word…
August 16, 2018 -
Writers ChatWriters Chat Recap Featuring Movies About Writers and Tom Blubaugh
Writers Chat, hosted by Jean Wise, Johnnie Alexander, and Bethany Jett, is the show where we talk about all…
August 15, 2018 -
UncategorizedDeadlines and Follow-up for Freelance Writers
If you want to impress an editor as freelance writer, I’ll let you in on a little writer secret.…
August 14, 2018 -
Publishing PulseBeware of Purported “Trends” in Christian Publishing
Every time I read an article from Publisher’s Weekly about trends in Christian publishing, especially fiction, I find myself…
August 12, 2018 -
Writer Encouragement
Cracks in the Porcelain
A recent purchase of a new tea cup taught me a lesson about fragile beauty when I discovered a…
August 11, 2018 -
Guest PostsWrite Drama Right
Drama moves people like nothing else. Action, pauses, body language, and emotional rawness take them to highs, lows, and…
August 10, 2018 -
Dear Young ScribesYoung Writer, You Are Enough
I was fifteen years old when I officially decided to launch my writing journey. I began by devouring books…
August 9, 2018 -
The Intentional WriterAre You a Intentional Writer?
Lots of people aspire to be writers. Not so many do the work to become one. The fact that…
August 8, 2018 -
Fantasy-Sci-FiThe Science Fiction Behind Science Fiction
Since the release of Star Trek and Star Wars, viewers of space-based science fiction have had certain expectations of…
August 7, 2018 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's LifeThrough the Years
Has your writing training “ruined” you in some ways? Do you notice plot holes, awkward point-of-view changes, and overly-predictable…
August 6, 2018 -
Guest Posts
The Biggest Writer’s Block?
I was recently asked in an author interview what was the one bit of advice I think is most…
August 5, 2018 -
ScreenwritingMessy
Let’s face it, sometimes life just stinks. Friends betray us, family walks away and sometimes the boy doesn’t get…
August 4, 2018