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  • Guest Posts

    Finish the Work! By Carol Sparks

    You never would have thought of such a thing on your own. It had to be God. He gave…

    February 19, 2018
  • Mastering Middle Grade

    Want to Write Middle Grade Fiction? Here’s Three (Content) Issues to Consider By Kell McKinney

    One of the first writing rules I learned in journalism school is that you have to know your audience. …

    February 15, 2018
  • Writers Chat

    Learning to Love the Thing You Hate with Angelene Woodard

    Angelene Woodard of www.unqualifiedmom.com shares how her feelings of overwhelm have blossomed into a ministry when she accepted her…

    February 15, 2018
  • The Ministry of Writing

    Prophecy and End-Times Are Not Dirty Words by Jake McCandless

    I’m sane. I don’t even have a tin-foil hat. I rarely can even find foil when I need it…

    February 14, 2018
  • Magazine and Freelance

    Be The Magazine Writer with Extras – by W. Terry Whalin

    Magazine editors are experts in their publication. I know this fact because I’ve been a magazine editor a couple…

    February 13, 2018
  • A Pinch of Poetry, The Poet's Pen

    How Do I Love You? Let Poetry Lead the Way by Darlo Gemeinhardt

    February is the month that has the honor of hosting Valentine’s Day, also called Feast of Saint Valentine, an…

    February 12, 2018
  • Writer Encouragement

    A REAL Writer by Elaine Cooper

    A recent string of truck commercials makes me chuckle every time. They claim the participants are not actors but…

    February 11, 2018
  • Platform and Branding

    The Writer’s Many Hats by Vincent Davis

    When you tell others that you are a writer, one image appears in their mind: you crowded over a…

    February 11, 2018
  • Guest post archive

    Language Difference in Writing by Sinmisola Ogunyinka

    A little kid screams, “I want my pop.” There begins a translation of what this kid wants. Someone would…

    February 9, 2018
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    Writing Convincing Non-Fiction with Diana Flegal

    Diana Flegal, agent with Hartline Literary Agency, joins us for Writers Chat to share her best insider tips for…

    February 8, 2018
  • Fantasy-Sci-Fi

    The Bones of Your Fantasy World by Laura Zimmerman

    For many, the new year often comes with aspirations of drafting a brand-new novel. Each new idea creates the…

    February 7, 2018
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    A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life

    Getting Through the Fog by Carlton Hughes

    A new year is normally a time of reflection, of goal-setting, of looking forward to possibilities. That’s normally the…

    February 7, 2018
  • 5 For Writing

    Vigorous Writing: What Do You Do When Your Novel ‘Hits the Wall’? by Doug Peterson

    Marathon runners and novelists share one thing in common. They both have to deal with “hitting the wall.” Although…

    February 5, 2018
  • A3 Contributor Book Release, Bestsellers

    Story Foundations for the Serious Writer by Best-Selling Author DiAnn Mills

    Story ideas can be like fireworks. They soar and explode in beautiful colors…then their dance fizzles to the ground…

    February 4, 2018
  • Literary Women in Histor

    The Power of Place by Kathryn Ross

    “… a hermitage, which is about an acre of ground—an island, planted with all variety of trees, shrubs and…

    February 3, 2018
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    How to Start Your Own Podcast with Jillian Lancour

    Ever dreamed of giving your audience the gift of audio? Ever since the golden age of radio, millions of…

    February 1, 2018
  • Bestsellers

    BEST SELLING AUTHOR-LIZ TOLSMA

    Can you share a little about your recent book – the story of a Jewish Christian woman living in…

    February 1, 2018
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    Watch Your Language, Content Writers! We’re Not Advertisers by Holland Webb

    Content Marketing (noun) def: marketing that tries to attract customers by distributing informational content potentially useful to the target…

    January 30, 2018
  • Guest post archive

    Why We Should Be Careful When Naming Characters-Ashley

    My two innocent characters were named Solomon and Sammi. I really liked both names and felt like they fit…

    January 29, 2018
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    On Writing: This is the Year

      This is the year—the year we finish the manuscript and click send. The year we commit to being…

    January 27, 2018
  • Genre, Romancing Your Story

    Crafting the Romantic Heroine––Part III

    Here’s what we know so far about Susie, our romantic heroine. We’ve made her Jewish, with fears of rejection,…

    January 26, 2018
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    Pinterest for Writers with Melissa Stroh

    Ever wondered if your attraction to Pinterest can save you time as a writer? You need to watch this…

    January 25, 2018
  • Guest post archive

    PENCON, Fifth Annual Editing Conference By: Tisha Martin

    The best investment is a good investment, but what is a good investment? One that has lasting personal and…

    January 25, 2018
  • Child's Craft

    Writing for Children – Helpful Books for the Serious Writer by Jean Hall

    I write for young children – picture books and board books. One of my goals for 2018 is to…

    January 25, 2018
  • WARFARE!, Write for His Glory

    Build Up, or Tear Down?

    Ephesians 4:29, one of my life verses, says, “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths,…

    January 25, 2018
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