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  • Guest Posts

    Word Play: Priceless Labors of Love by Diana Derringer

    Some work we love. Some work we hate. Much work we do as a labor of love. A labor…

    July 10, 2018
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    Insta-Savvy for the Socials: 5 Tips for Boosting Instagram Growth – Guest Post by Caroline George

    Social media provides a new frontier ready for settlers. We gaze at its complex landscape of influencers, followers, and…

    July 9, 2018
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    The Value of a Good Critique

    Every writer can use a solid critique of their work, especially when they are preparing their work for professional…

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

    Love Your Writing, But . . .

    The other day I got a rejection letter for a writing submission. Oh, and, by the way, the sky…

    July 6, 2018
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    Looking Back: Early A3 Posts

    Almost an Author is celebrating its third anniversary. Why not take a moment to look back at some of…

    July 5, 2018
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    Keep It Real

    My number one pet peeve with Christian films is their unrealistic characters. Christian protagonists seem to be too good…

    July 4, 2018
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    Louisa May Alcott: A Secret Place to Meet the Muse

    The nineteenth century exploded with women writers expressing themselves in abandon through story and essay. Serious writers. Sensationalistic writers.…

    July 3, 2018
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    My Writing Journey

    We’d love to hear your writing journey. Whether you’re at the beginning, in the middle of it, or a…

    July 2, 2018
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    Thank you for your interest in submitting a guest post to Almost an Author. We are always looking for…

    July 1, 2018
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    July 1, 2018
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    BEST-SELLING AUTHOR INTERVIEW with Lynette Eason

    Can you share a little about your recent book? Called To Protect is the second book in the Blue…

    July 1, 2018
  • Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)

    Between the Lines

    Ever since I took my first journalism class in high school I’ve heard the age-old debate on how to…

    June 29, 2018
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    The Top 12 Principles of Copywriting According to the Voices on LinkedIn

    Are you on LinkedIn? If so, let’s connect. If not, please join us. LinkedIn is your online watering hole…

    June 27, 2018
  • Novelists Unwind

    Novelists Unwind Interviews Brenda S. Anderson and Brennan McPherson

    Shortly after I interviewed today’s featured authors, I learned they are in the same critique group! Not only that,…

    June 26, 2018
  • Book Proposals

    Book Proposal Overview-Video

    BOOK PROPOSALS IN A NUTSHELL Cherrilynn joins the hosts of Writers Chat to give an overview of Book Proposals.…

    June 25, 2018
  • Romancing Your Story

    Crafting the Hero – Part V

    Judah is the man for Tovah. To review: Tovah is a rabbi with rejection issues. Judah is an IDF…

    June 23, 2018
  • The Picky Pen

    Editing Dialogue

    Many writers are introverts and don’t prefer to talk a lot. Some writers are extroverts and love to talk.…

    June 22, 2018
  • Child's Craft

    Readability—a Key Element in Beginning Readers and Early Chapter Books

    As I mentioned in my last post, Understanding Early Readers, there are several markets for books for emerging readers.…

    June 21, 2018
  • Talking Character

    Your Character’s Backstory—Use It Wisely

    Every fictional character has an entire life’s worth of backstory that happened prior to the opening of your novel.…

    June 20, 2018
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    No Matter What

    This month we celebrate Father’s Day. What an awesome time to reflect on our amazing Heavenly Father and all…

    June 19, 2018
  • Grammar and Grace

    Compound Words (Part 3)

    This post includes the remainder of compound words from U through Z. The list is intended to help during…

    June 18, 2018
  • The Poet's Pen

    Novels in Verse – Poetry for the Reluctant Reader

    Have you ever thought of taking your poetry one step further by writing an entire novel in verse? What…

    June 17, 2018
  • Guest Posts

    What to Do When You Are Told You Are Not Enough by Whitney Ward

    Have you ever been told you are not enough? For whatever reason and no matter who you hear it…

    June 16, 2018
  • Mastering Middle Grade

    Summer Reading Research

    School is out, and summer reading programs are gearing up in public libraries everywhere. Summer months are the perfect…

    June 15, 2018
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    2018 Character Intensive Writing Conference

    Steven James here. As a working novelist over the last decade I’ve heard over and over from editors and…

    June 14, 2018
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