Fantasy-Sci-Fi
Setting Versus Dialogue
“It was a dark and stormy night.” One of the most famous opening lines of literature comes from Edward…
August 7, 2017-
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A Lighter Look at the Writer's LifeCooking Up Something Good
I currently have a guilty-pleasure television show. I’ve seen the episodes on Netflix at least twice apiece, and I…
August 6, 2017 -
A Pinch of PoetryWhat is blank verse? – Darlo O. Gemeinhardt
What is blank verse? Blank verse doesn’t recognize a rhyme scheme but it does adhere to a developed metrical…
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Magazine and FreelanceMAGAZINE ARTICLE IDEAS INSPIRED BY CHARLIE BROWN
“Wah wah woh wah wah” Is all I hear at times. I feel like Charlie Brown, a blockhead. My…
August 2, 2017 -
BestsellersBest Selling Author-Stephanie Collins
Can you share a little about your recent book – With Angel’s Wings is a true medical drama/unconventional love…
August 1, 2017 -
Heard It Through The HartlineChoosing the Best Book Title
Recently a client and I went back and forth several times until we settled on a title for her…
July 30, 2017 -
Journeying through the Writer's LifeFor Writers: 7 Tips to Silence the Negative Voices in Your Head
Following the dream of becoming a writer involves so much more than just learning how to write. Sure that’s…
July 29, 2017 -
Magazine and FreelanceDos and Don’ts of Magazine Article Writing
“Me, write for magazines? Never. I barely have the energy or expertise to write my book, let alone write…
July 28, 2017 -
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)Writing With Disability -Featuring Writing of The Holy Bible – Part Three:
King David, Isaiah, Jeremiah: Inclusion of Their Sick and Crippled Picture a playground of children picking teams for…
July 27, 2017 -
5 For WritingMy 5 Rules for Writing
My favorite canine writer, Snoopy of Peanuts fame, received a boatload of rejection slips in his pursuit of a…
July 26, 2017 -
Copywrite/AdvertisingMaking the Leap to Full-Time Freelance Writer
You will go out and leap like calves released from their stalls. – Malachi 4:2 Speaking of vulnerability, I’m about to…
July 25, 2017 -
Platform and Branding4 Must-Have Features For Your Blog
One of the cornerstones of your platform is your personal website or blog. Whether professionally designed or a DIY…
July 24, 2017 -
Specs: Speculative FictionCommitted Writer or Dabbler?
Hey guys, I wanted to kick this whole thing off by welcoming you to the ranks. (Though I’m sure…
July 23, 2017 -
Write JustifiedSticks and Stones and Words Can Hurt
In anticipation of the upcoming presidential election cycle, prepare to hear some unsavory comments, even name-calling among candidates. Here’s…
July 22, 2017 -
Publishing PerspectivesThe Big Five Family Tree: Book Publishers
Welcome to Publishing Perspectives! I’ll be talking about all things publishing. Let’s start with an overview of the publishing…
July 21, 2017 -
Child's CraftOne Reason I Write for Children by Jean Matthew Hall
Why do you write for Children? To be famous? To teach children the truth? To evangelize children? To fulfill…
July 20, 2017 -
Talking CharacterDeveloping Your Character’s Voice
I was once in a bus full of high school students when I heard a boy behind me read…
July 19, 2017 -
Grammar and GraceAdjectives are Cool!
This month at Grammar and Grace we’re studying adjectives. Adjectives are words that tell something about a noun or…
July 18, 2017 -
The Binge WriterFacebook First Impressions
Have you looked in your computer mirror lately? You ask what is a computer mirror? This is your life…
July 17, 2017 -
The Writer's PenCaseWhat Fuels Your Ideas?
Where do you get your inspiration? For me, it can something as simple as a “what if” question to…
July 16, 2017 -
UncategorizedBlog Tour- Dana Pratola
Dana, Please tell us about your most Recent Book. DESCENDED- ULRICK is the 4th and last book in the…
July 15, 2017 -
Guest post archiveGuest Post-HOW SOCIAL ISSUES CAN DRIVE STORY-Angela Andrews
Opinions. Opinions. More opinions float through a person’s mind in the course of a day than Aristotle has twelve-letter…
July 14, 2017 -
Magazine and Freelance
Write to Inspire-Terry Whalin
When we consider various markets for our magazine writing, often we neglect the market right before our eyes—the inspirational,…
July 13, 2017 -
Truth Be ToldTooth Be Told-Insights into Going to the Dentist
(This week my husband lost a crown while eating a piece of licorice—that in itself is probably worth a…
July 12, 2017 -
The Ministry of WritingWriters Must Keep Their Foot on the Gas
So, I guess it’s ok for a writer to be a NASCAR fan—especially a Southern writer, right? I’m a…
July 10, 2017
