Writing for YA
Avoiding Burnout: Interview with YA Author Gillian Bronte Adams
Burnout. It’s a consequence of producing books that authors don’t always consider. Today’s authors must juggle multiple roles, and…
August 27, 2024-
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Book ProposalsA Practical Example at Getting Endorsements
Last month I told you about how you can gather high profile endorsements for your book proposal. Check this…
August 26, 2024 -
Award-Winning Author, UncategorizedAward-Winning Author Interview with Maureen Miller
Can you share a little about your recent book? Renewed Christmas Blessings, Compiled by Michele Rayburn. In this collaborative…
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Romancing Your StoryA Trope with a Twist
Readers, particularly romance readers, love stories that feel familiar—shorthand for they use tropes—but also seem new and bring a…
August 23, 2024 -
The Picky PenUse of Transition Words or Phrases
Do all of your sentences sound similar, or are you having difficulty transitioning from one scene to the next?…
August 22, 2024 -
History in the MakingBehind the Doors of the Grocery Store: The Early American Era
For writers, opportunities wait behind the doors of the grocery store! A plethora of plots. Character reveals. Centuries of…
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Building Your Creative SpaceComfort and Creativity: Making Your Writing Space Work for You
When you finally get time to write, you want to work in a space that is conducive to clear…
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Writers ChatWriters Chat Recap for August Part 1
Writers Chat, hosted by Johnnie Alexander, Brandy Brow, and Melissa Stroh, is the show where we talk about all…
August 16, 2024 -
Kids LitIs That True??!!
I heard comments/complaints in a writer’s group recently that “it is impossible to get your book into the library”…
August 8, 2024 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's LifeHappy Days Are Here Again
A few years ago, I got to the point where I could not watch the evening news. It was…
August 6, 2024 -
Devotions for WritersThe Parable
A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path;…
August 3, 2024 -
Writers Chat
Writers Chat Recap for July Part 2
Writers Chat, hosted by Johnnie Alexander, Brandy Brow, and Melissa Stroh, is the show where we talk about all…
July 31, 2024 -
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)Be Disciplined
After I hit my head earlier this year, it took me a few days to get back to my…
July 30, 2024 -
Uncategorized, Writing for YA
Setting the Stage for Historical YA
It can be tricky to grab a reader and plunge them into a different world, and even more so…
July 27, 2024 -
Book Proposals
How to Get High Profile Endorsements
Do you know a well-known person who will agree to write an endorsement or foreword for your book? Resist…
July 25, 2024 -
Building Your Creative Space
Boosting Creativity: How Clean, fresh Air Can enhance Your Writing Space
Staying creative is essential for life as a writer. Even for those who consider themselves endlessly creative, there can…
July 18, 2024 -
Writers Chat
Writers Chat Recap FOr July Part 1
Writers Chat, hosted by Johnnie Alexander, Brandy Brow, and Melissa Stroh is the show where we talk about all…
July 17, 2024 -
Magazine, Freelance, and CopywritingThe Power of Networking: Building Meaningful Connections in the Writing Community
Writing can feel like a solitary career at times. After all, it’s just you, the keyboard, and your ideas…
July 16, 2024 -
Marketing SenseHow To Create Your Website’s Content Hub
Creating a content hub is the best way to organize your website’s content IF your topics coordinate with one…
July 12, 2024 -
Kids Lit
Summer is for Experimenting!
I have been working/pitching a series of four board books for the last few years on the seasonal changes…
July 9, 2024 -
Guest PostsUnderstanding the Shifts in Influencer Marketing: Predictions for the Future
Introduction In the process of digital transformation, influencer marketing can be seen as the navigation that points brands to…
July 7, 2024 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Keep Rolling
I love quotes, motivational thoughts, words of wisdom or whatever you like to call them. The writer in me…
July 6, 2024 -
Devotions for Writers
PrePared
But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks…
July 3, 2024 -
Writers Chat
Writers Chat Recap for June Part 2
Writers Chat, hosted by Johnnie Alexander, Brandy Brow, and Melissa Stroh, is the show where we talk about all…
June 30, 2024 -
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
Refreshed and Restored
As 80% of the country is suffering from extreme heatwaves, many people are looking for relief from the summer…
June 29, 2024