Book Proposals
Don’t Trust Your Spellchecker
As writers, many people choose the course of least resistance. It’s easy to leave the spelling and grammar…
October 26, 2024-
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The Picky PenConsidering Word Choice
Previously, we talked about the need to vary sentence structure to keep your writing from sounding repetitive. In that…
October 22, 2024 -
Writers ChatWriters Chat Recap for October,Part 1
Writers Chat, hosted by Johnnie Alexander, Brandy Brow, and Melissa Stroh, is the show where we talk about all…
October 17, 2024 -
Magazine, Freelance, and CopywritingHow to Start Writing Professionally: Essential steps for Aspiring Authors
Landing your first professional writing gig can feel like an uphill task if you’re an aspiring author. Things can…
October 15, 2024 -
Kids LitWriting is a Group Activity!
I recently went to an in-person retreat – one of the few I have gone to since COVID-19. I…
October 9, 2024 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's LifeWhat’s Your Season?
Life consists of seasons, and, weather-wise, as I type this post, we are beginning my favorite season: fall. I…
October 6, 2024 -
Devotions for WritersTeaming Up with God
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 (NIV)…
October 3, 2024 -
Award-Winning AuthorAward-Winning author Interview with Maureen Miller
Can you share a little about your recent book? Most recently, I’m honored to be part of Michelle Rayburn’s…
October 2, 2024 -
Writers Chat
Writers Chat Recap for September Part 2
Writers Chat, hosted by Johnnie Alexander, Brandy Brow, and Melissa Stroh, is the show where we talk about all…
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Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)Don’t Rush the Process
Earlier this month, my friend suffered a stroke while working. He struggled with the effects of the stroke on…
September 29, 2024 -
Writing for YATips for the Spotlight Shy Author: Written INterviews
I don’t know about you, but I’m not a huge fan of the spotlight. I’m completely comfortable speaking in…
September 28, 2024 -
Book Proposals
The Hardest Element to Find on Your Proposal
The most difficult element to find in your book proposal is something that is missing or not there. I…
September 26, 2024 -
A3 Contributor Book ReleaseA3 Author Book Release: The Key Collector’s Promise: A 1980s Suspense with Romance at Our House on Sycamore Street
From the Publisher When young real estate agent Sandra Lejeune receives an anonymous letter threatening her family, she leaves…
September 21, 2024 -
Writers Chat
Writers Chat Recap for September Part 1
Writers Chat, hosted by Johnnie Alexander, Brandy Brow, and Melissa Stroh, is the show where we talk about all…
September 20, 2024 -
Building Your Creative SpaceCreating a Productive Writing Environment: Tips for Setting Up a Distraction-Free Zome
Keeping some measure of focus is so important as a writer that you should even try to avoid distractions…
September 14, 2024 -
Marketing SenseSell a Paid Program Using a Free 21-Day Challenge
Serving Your Audience for Free Always Opens the Door to Opportunity You’ve created a paid program. “Now all you…
September 13, 2024 -
Kids Lit
Our Most Important Sentence
Once the dream book is finally contracted, the most important writing starts. Essentially what we write in preparation for…
September 8, 2024 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
An Expiration Date . . . For Writing?
Do you pay attention to expiration dates? They seem to be on everything these days, from perishable foods to…
September 6, 2024 -
Devotions for Writers
Dishes and Despair
Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. 1 Corthians 10:31 (NIV) What do dishes and…
September 4, 2024 -
Writers Chat
Writers Chat Recap for August Part 2
Writers Chat, hosted by Johnnie Alexander, Brandy Brow, and Melissa Stroh, is the show where we talk about all…
August 31, 2024 -
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
Healthy Habits For Writers and the Disabled
Recently I talked with an acquaintance who has an epileptic family member. Lately, their family member suffered from intense…
August 29, 2024 -
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 -
Book Proposals
A 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, Uncategorized
Award-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…
August 24, 2024 -
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