Writers Chat
Marketing Your Personal Brand with Bethany Jett
It’s hard getting traction as a writer without an audience. If you’re new to this noisy world of publishing,…
February 21, 2018-
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Talking CharacterWriting Historical Characters
Sometimes fiction authors write about real people. Especially those who write historical fiction. Real historical characters can add a…
February 20, 2018 -
Grammar and GraceChoose the Correct Pronoun by Hope Toler Dougherty
Please stop using pronouns wrong! Between you and I, I’m sick of people using the wrong pronoun. Wrong. Wrong. Wrong!…
February 19, 2018 -
Write for His GloryThe Journey From “I Can’t” to “I Will”
The journey from “I can’t” to “I will” starts with brutal honesty. “I can’t give up my coffee.” “I…
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Guest PostsFinish the Work! By Carol Sparks
You never would have thought of such a thing on your own. It had to be God. He gave…
February 19, 2018 -
Mastering Middle GradeWant to Write Middle Grade Fiction? Here’s Three (Content) Issues to Consider By Kell McKinney
One of the first writing rules I learned in journalism school is that you have to know your audience. …
February 15, 2018 -
Writers ChatLearning to Love the Thing You Hate with Angelene Woodard
Angelene Woodard of www.unqualifiedmom.com shares how her feelings of overwhelm have blossomed into a ministry when she accepted her…
February 15, 2018 -
The Ministry of WritingProphecy and End-Times Are Not Dirty Words by Jake McCandless
I’m sane. I don’t even have a tin-foil hat. I rarely can even find foil when I need it…
February 14, 2018 -
Magazine and FreelanceBe The Magazine Writer with Extras – by W. Terry Whalin
Magazine editors are experts in their publication. I know this fact because I’ve been a magazine editor a couple…
February 13, 2018 -
A Pinch of Poetry, The Poet's PenHow Do I Love You? Let Poetry Lead the Way by Darlo Gemeinhardt
February is the month that has the honor of hosting Valentine’s Day, also called Feast of Saint Valentine, an…
February 12, 2018 -
Writer EncouragementA REAL Writer by Elaine Cooper
A recent string of truck commercials makes me chuckle every time. They claim the participants are not actors but…
February 11, 2018 -
Platform and BrandingThe Writer’s Many Hats by Vincent Davis
When you tell others that you are a writer, one image appears in their mind: you crowded over a…
February 11, 2018 -
Guest post archive
Language Difference in Writing by Sinmisola Ogunyinka
A little kid screams, “I want my pop.” There begins a translation of what this kid wants. Someone would…
February 9, 2018 -
Writers ChatWriting Convincing Non-Fiction with Diana Flegal
Diana Flegal, agent with Hartline Literary Agency, joins us for Writers Chat to share her best insider tips for…
February 8, 2018 -
Fantasy-Sci-FiThe Bones of Your Fantasy World by Laura Zimmerman
For many, the new year often comes with aspirations of drafting a brand-new novel. Each new idea creates the…
February 7, 2018 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's LifeGetting Through the Fog by Carlton Hughes
A new year is normally a time of reflection, of goal-setting, of looking forward to possibilities. That’s normally the…
February 7, 2018 -
5 For WritingVigorous Writing: What Do You Do When Your Novel ‘Hits the Wall’? by Doug Peterson
Marathon runners and novelists share one thing in common. They both have to deal with “hitting the wall.” Although…
February 5, 2018 -
A3 Contributor Book Release, BestsellersStory Foundations for the Serious Writer by Best-Selling Author DiAnn Mills
Story ideas can be like fireworks. They soar and explode in beautiful colors…then their dance fizzles to the ground…
February 4, 2018 -
Literary Women in HistorThe Power of Place by Kathryn Ross
“… a hermitage, which is about an acre of ground—an island, planted with all variety of trees, shrubs and…
February 3, 2018 -
Writers ChatHow to Start Your Own Podcast with Jillian Lancour
Ever dreamed of giving your audience the gift of audio? Ever since the golden age of radio, millions of…
February 1, 2018 -
BestsellersBEST SELLING AUTHOR-LIZ TOLSMA
Can you share a little about your recent book – the story of a Jewish Christian woman living in…
February 1, 2018 -
Copywrite/AdvertisingWatch Your Language, Content Writers! We’re Not Advertisers by Holland Webb
Content Marketing (noun) def: marketing that tries to attract customers by distributing informational content potentially useful to the target…
January 30, 2018 -
Guest post archive
Why We Should Be Careful When Naming Characters-Ashley
My two innocent characters were named Solomon and Sammi. I really liked both names and felt like they fit…
January 29, 2018 -
SupportOn Writing: This is the Year
This is the year—the year we finish the manuscript and click send. The year we commit to being…
January 27, 2018 -
Genre, Romancing Your StoryCrafting the Romantic Heroine––Part III
Here’s what we know so far about Susie, our romantic heroine. We’ve made her Jewish, with fears of rejection,…
January 26, 2018