The Picky Pen
Editing the Plot
Okay. Most of you (myself included) admit it’s challenging and exciting to plan the next book. It must be…
April 22, 2018-
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Child's CraftRevealing Your Character’s Character
In her book The Art of Characterization Fay Lamb proposes that writers “use the other elements of storytelling to…
April 21, 2018 -
Writers ChatMaking It Legal: An Intro into Writers’ Trademarks
It’s a rude awakening to discover your dream of becoming a writer has bloomed into a minefield of legal…
April 20, 2018 -
Write for His GloryDo You Live Your Message?
Yesterday I was pondering on the way to work – nothing specific, just talking to God and thinking. A…
April 19, 2018 -
Talking CharacterUse Setting to Define Character
You can learn a lot about a person by visiting their house or office. A writer can use that…
April 17, 2018 -
Mastering Middle GradePreachy or Peachy
My critique group says my MG fiction is preachy. Now what? First let me say that I love my…
April 15, 2018 -
Magazine and FreelanceStart Your Article With A Bang
Imagine yourself in a race and the gun is ready to begin the race. The Starter Gun goes, BANG!…
April 13, 2018 -
Writers ChatHow to Make Twitter’s Changes Work for You with Victoria Duerstock
Social media can change like the weather. In this brainy episode of Writers Chat, Victoria Duerstock shares how to…
April 12, 2018 -
Writer EncouragementUninspired?
Ever feel uninspired? I do. Frequently. Especially if I have a headache. Or didn’t sleep well. Or have the…
April 11, 2018 -
Platform and BrandingSEO and Why It Matters by Vincent Davis
So you’ve published a book. You just launched it or you’re about to do so. What’s next? How do…
April 10, 2018 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's LifeKickin’ It, Bi-Vocational Style
Throughout April and early May last year, in the lead-up to Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, writers flooded…
April 9, 2018 -
Guest PostsHow to Use the 4-P’s of Marketing While Waiting for Your Book to be Published by Lauren Crews
I heard a recent statistic. It takes three to eight years to publish a book. For a writer, especially…
April 8, 2018 -
Fantasy-Sci-FiBreaking Down the Worlds of Science Fiction
Which world, or sub-genre, does your novel belong to? Bookstores have general genre sections in which to categorize their…
April 7, 2018 -
Writers ChatMicrosoft Word Secrets and Shortcuts with Rhonda Dragomir
In this episode of Writers Chat, writer and typesetter Rhonda Dragomir offers valuable tips to save you weeks of…
April 5, 2018 -
Literary Women in HistorBeatrix Potter: When Trials Pave a Way to Destiny by Kathryn Ross
There is something delicious about writing the first words of a story. You never quite know where they’ll take…
April 3, 2018 -
BestsellersBEST SELLING AUTHOR- SUZANNE M. WOLFE
Can you share a little about your recent book – My most recent book, published in January 2016 by…
April 1, 2018 -
Writers ChatSelf-Editing Tips for Writers
So you’ve finally finished your first draft. Congratulations! Truth is, you’ve only just begun. In this episode of Writers…
March 30, 2018 -
Guest Posts3 Steps to Take You from Stay-at-Home Mom to Stay-at-Home Copywriter By Rachel Schmoyer
My youngest child was almost ready for kindergarten. After being a stay at home mom for ten years, I…
March 30, 2018 -
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)Here I Am by Martin Johnson
The desire to write has burned in me ever since I was in middle school. I grew up in…
March 29, 2018 -
Guest Posts
Word Play A Right Smart of Work by Diana C. Derringer
Many people have never heard the expression a right smart. It has nothing to do with how smart a…
March 29, 2018 -
Copywrite/AdvertisingSeven Steps to Get Started or Get Better At Copywriting by Holland Webb
This month marks my one-year anniversary as the copywriting guy on Almost An Author. Have I convinced you yet…
March 28, 2018 -
The Picky Pen
Editing the Scene by Tisha Martin
When I first started writing back in the dark ages, my scenes were terrible. I didn’t have anything for…
March 27, 2018 -
Novelists UnwindNovelists Unwind by Johnnie Alexander
Jane M. Tucker & Family Charm Genre: Historical Fiction The charm and fascination of her husband’s large family…
March 26, 2018 -
Book ProposalsCome to the Table-of Contents
Congratulations, the agent, and publisher liked what they read in your Cover Letter, and opened the door to the…
March 25, 2018 -
Blogging BasicsWhy Should An Author Start A Blog? by Evelyn Mann
Reasons Why Writers/Authors Don’t Start A Blog Perhaps a friend has suggested you should start a blog, and you…
March 25, 2018