Talking Character
How Characters Evolve in a Series by Lisa E. Betz
Why do we love a good series? Because we love the characters and the kinds of situations they get…
March 20, 2018-
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Write for His GloryOnce Upon a Time
Once upon a time, God created the heavens and earth. And God saw that it was good. Then He…
March 19, 2018 -
Mastering Middle GradeThe Time is Now By Kell McKinney
I had grand aspirations for this month’s post, involving a poll, some original photography and maybe even a snappy…
March 15, 2018 -
Writers ChatTaking the Next Writing Step with Callie Daruk
Ever felt like your writing career was stuck? Writer, editor, and encourager extraordinaire Callie Daruk shares how the balance…
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Magazine and FreelanceHow to Give Editors What They Want by W. Terry Whalin
When the slick full-color magazines arrive in your home, many writers would like to write for those magazines and…
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Writer EncouragementThe Kindness of Billy Graham by Elaine Cooper
With the passing of evangelist Billy Graham this week, the man’s legacy has been much on my mind. Billy…
March 11, 2018 -
Dear Young ScribesHow to Create a Marketing Plan for your Book—Before it’s Contracted
Marketing isn’t exactly an author’s favorite job. After all, aren’t writers supposed to keep producing books and rely on…
March 9, 2018 -
Guest PostsUsing Ancestors’ Stories in Fiction By Ora Smith
Just how far back into your past can you reach to find new ideas for writing? Family history (genealogy)…
March 8, 2018 -
Fantasy-Sci-FiThe Secret of Your Success by Laura L. Zimmerman
Success. For writers this word can mean different things. One author may feel success has been achieved once their…
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Writers ChatWhen Writing and Fiction Collide with Jolina Petersheim
Jolina Petersheim attracts stories like mint draws butterflies. Enjoy this episode of Writers Chat when she shares how each…
March 7, 2018 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's LifeI’m A-Grinnin’ by Carlton Hughes
I grew up in the ‘70s and ‘80s, and I have always had a theory about families and entertainment…
March 7, 2018 -
Literary Women in Histor
Keen Eyes, Core Values, and Jane Austen’s Pen by Kathryn Ross
It is only a novel . . . or, in short, only some work in which the greatest powers…
March 3, 2018 -
BestsellersBest Selling Author-Lauren K. Denton
Welcome Lauren, can you share a little about your recent book – The Hideaway is the story of…
March 2, 2018 -
Writers ChatSerious Writer Book Club Review Time!
Join Johnnie Alexander, Melissa Stroh and the Writers Chat gang as we share favorite books that have inspired and…
March 1, 2018 -
Copywrite/AdvertisingSweet Talking Goliath – How to Write for Google, Facebook, and Amazon by Holland Webb
Global digital marketing is a $209-billion-dollar-a-year industry ruled by five titans – Google, Facebook, Amazon, Alibaba, and Baidu. Any…
March 1, 2018 -
SongwritingSongwriting 101 by Matthew Hawk Eldridge
If you read my previous article, I hopefully convinced you to try songwriting. There are a few basics to…
March 1, 2018 -
Book ProposalsKnock Four Times
A good cover letter is like an intriguing door, it invites the agent or publisher into your proposal. The publisher…
February 25, 2018 -
Guest Posts
Sometimes the right road isn’t even on the map by David Rawlings
All roads to the finding an agent and the dream of publishing led through the Conference. I’d planned, scraped…
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Romancing Your StoryCrafting the Hero––Part I
Our romantic heroine, Tovah, is about to meet her match. She’s a Jewish rabbi who fears rejection because of…
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The Picky PenEditing the Beginning By Tisha Martin
With my cursor at Chapter 1 in my WWII historical fiction novel, I hit Ctrl+Enter and sighed. Beginning a book…
February 22, 2018 -
Child's CraftSome DOs and DON’Ts of Writing for Children By Jean Matthew Hall
Great writing is great writing! Right? Yes, but writing for children does have challenges that are different from…
February 21, 2018 -
Writers ChatMarketing Your Personal Brand with Bethany Jett
It’s hard getting traction as a writer without an audience. If you’re new to this noisy world of publishing,…
February 21, 2018 -
Talking Character
Writing Historical Characters
Sometimes fiction authors write about real people. Especially those who write historical fiction. Real historical characters can add a…
February 20, 2018 -
Grammar and GraceChoose the Correct Pronoun by Hope Toler Dougherty
Please stop using pronouns wrong! Between you and I, I’m sick of people using the wrong pronoun. Wrong. Wrong. Wrong!…
February 19, 2018 -
Write for His Glory
The Journey From “I Can’t” to “I Will”
The journey from “I can’t” to “I will” starts with brutal honesty. “I can’t give up my coffee.” “I…
February 19, 2018