Guest post archive
The Looming Conference: Turn writing giants into enemies too big to miss.
In the weeks before a conference, my excitement and happy thoughts twist into nervous doubts. What if I get…
September 19, 2017-
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Guest post archive
Wearing Confidence: A Writer’s Wardrobe Must-Haves: Kathryn Ross
Got challenges? Don’t we all. Life is filled with obstacles on the pathway to realizing our goals and purposes.…
September 18, 2017 -
5 For Writing, UncategorizedVigorous Writing: Don’t Let Useless Words Drag You Down
I’m old enough to remember when Olympic sprinters wore baggy shorts. But if you look at the world’s greatest…
September 15, 2017 -
Writers ChatSerious Writer Secrets + Pros & Cons of Publishing
In this conversation, literary agent and award-winning author Cyle Young shares the difference between a writer and an author,…
September 13, 2017 -
Magazine and FreelanceHow to Write What the Editor Wants: by Terry Whalin
When you boil it down to the basics, writers and editors are both seeking the same thing: excellent writing. …
September 13, 2017 -
A3 Contributor Book ReleaseBOOK RELEASE-STILL WATERS by Lindsey P. Brackett
Lindsey P. Brackett’s debut novel, Still Waters, releases September 8, 2017. Published with Firefly Southern Fiction, an imprint of…
September 8, 2017 -
Fantasy-Sci-FiThe Trouble with Portals-Laura Zimmerman
Do portals that move your character to another time and place work within modern storytelling? This is the question…
September 7, 2017 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's LifeYou Can’t Make Them All
One of my favorite quotes is “Learn from the mistakes of others; you can never live long enough to…
September 6, 2017 -
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5 Steps for Beginning Authors-Heather Kreke
You’ve decided to take your writing from a hobby to a professional level. That’s great, but where do you…
September 3, 2017 -
Romancing Your StoryWriting Romance 101––Part I
So, you think you want to write a romance? It’s a great genre. [bctt tweet=”We all love fairy tales…
September 2, 2017 -
BestsellersBEST SELLING AUTHOR- ACE COLLINS
Welcome, Ace. Can you share a little about your recent book – The Cat’s Eye came out in August…
September 1, 2017 -
A Word in Season
A Story to Tell
His life tells a story. Unexpected business caused the lawyer to stay home in Chicago a few extra days…
August 30, 2017 -
Copywrite/AdvertisingWhy Am I Writing This Anyway?
If your lifelong dream is to write Bible studies, craft devotional guides, or create fiction for today’s Christian woman,…
August 29, 2017 -
Guest post archive
Five Ways to Balance School and Writing-Caroline Hadley
Being a teenager is hard. Especially a teenager striving to be a published author. It’s stressful finding time to…
August 28, 2017 -
The Binge WriterWriting Contests – Winning Can’t Be Duplicated
When it comes to entering writing contests, it’s important to remember that winning can’t be duplicated. Many children’s…
August 27, 2017 -
Magazine and Freelance
30 Necessary Terms for Magazine Article Writing
A Kill fee? Is that legal? What is a nut graf anyway? Is sounds like a surgical term or…
August 26, 2017 -
Writer EncouragementAvoiding New Writer Pitfalls
I know about new writer pitfalls first hand. When my first book was written in 2009, the publishing industry…
August 25, 2017 -
The Ministry of WritingBeyond the Manger — Seminary in 5: Christology
Save money. Learn theology. Become a better writer. Minister more effectively. That’s my hope for you. In this…
August 24, 2017 -
The Writer's PenCaseCreating Extraordinary Characters –– Part IV
If you’re writing about corporate culture or your main characters are partners or close colleagues in their jobs, the…
August 23, 2017 -
Dear Young ScribesCreating & Maintaining a Blog to Build a Readership: Part 2
In the previous post, we discussed how writers can build a blog readership by establishing a brand, deciding on…
August 21, 2017 -
Child's Craft31 UNIVERSAL THEMES IN CHILDREN’S LITERATURE- Jean Hall
My daughter-in-law is a first-time mom to my newest grandchild. Dylan is four months old and, of course, absolutely…
August 21, 2017 -
Talking CharacterGive Your Character Attitude
Dig deep and you’ll find attitude, and when you find attitude, you find voice. ~ James Scott Bell in…
August 20, 2017 -
Grammar and GraceAdverbs–How Do We Know?
Adverbs are words commonly used to describe or modify a verb, and adjective, or another adverb. To test…
August 19, 2017 -
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Some Pieces of the Picture Book Publishing Puzzle By Shannon Anderson
My dream as a kid was to become an elementary teacher and write books for kids. In high school,…
August 16, 2017 -
TourBlog Tour-Erica Hogan
Welcome, Erica, please tell us about your most Recent Book The Lost Generation is my debut novel. I wrote…
August 15, 2017