The Ministry of Writing
Writers 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-
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Fantasy-Sci-Fi, StoryworldA Drop of Evil in your Storyworld
If you’re writing a novel, you can’t do so without a healthy dose of tension. Whatever the protagonist’s goal…
July 9, 2017 -
StoryworldWar of Worldcraft: Two approaches to World Creation
Well, it took God six days to complete the one you’re living in, so don’t expect to make yours in one day.
July 8, 2017
Worlds are complicated things, and in order to make one believable, you’ll need to take into consideration a whole host of things from politics to geography. -
Fantasy-Sci-FiFantasy Flash Fiction 101- Laura Zimmerman
Fantasy Flash Fiction 101 Could you write a story in 500 words? What about 100? Flash fiction is a…
July 7, 2017 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's LifeChocolate Ministry
I just returned from another writers conference, this one in my home state of Kentucky, and I was once…
July 6, 2017 -
Create. Motivate. Inspire.The Wonder of it All
The Light of the World. The Chronicles of Narnia. The Chick-Fil-A Cow. Believe it or not, the aforementioned have…
July 5, 2017 -
ScreenwritingFrom Script to Stage-Jim Tippins
From Script to Stage/Screen INTERIOR. ICE CREAM PARLOR – DAYTIME Myrtle Beach in the Summer The directions in the…
July 4, 2017 -
The Binge WriterAre you a Binge Writer?
I am a binge writer. I always have been, and I probably always will be. What is a binge writer you…
July 3, 2017 -
BestsellersBest Selling Author-Steven James
Welcome, Steven, can you share a little about your recent book – In Every Deadly Kiss, FBI Agent Patrick…
July 1, 2017 -
Copywrite/AdvertisingPut the Horse in the Theater and the Cow on the Roof -How to write sales copy that gets results
Did I ever tell you about the time my grandfather rode a horse down the center aisle of a…
June 27, 2017 -
Write JustifiedThe Times They Are A-Changin’
As languages go, English is fairly young. It’s been about 1400 years since the Anglo-Saxons imported English into Great…
June 27, 2017 -
Pleasant Rosebud - Romantic SuspenseMYOPIA – LILY 4 (Final Part)
Running from the beast had never been my plan. I had thought he would be my final stop, but…
June 26, 2017 -
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)Disability Bible Series Part 2-Moses Writes of Skin Ailments and Speech Troubles
The Holy Bible, shows the stigma of disability and the encouragement and inclusion for the disabled, despite today’s protests…
June 25, 2017 -
Uncategorized
“Tooth” Be Told
Insights into Going to the Dentist (This week my husband lost a crown while eating a piece of licorice—that…
June 24, 2017 -
Writing with HumorTurn a Tired Cliché into a Humorous Phrase
Where’s There’s a Cliché, There’s a Critic If you write with clichés, you write things like, “Where there’s a…
June 24, 2017 -
Create. Motivate. Inspire.3 Simple Ways to Grow as a Writer
Most days, writing brings us joy. Our brains stay on overdrive as we scribble ideas on scraps of paper,…
June 23, 2017 -
The Writer's PenCaseCreating Extraordinary Characters –– Part III
Characters with personality make your readers identify and care about them. There are several ways to determine what your…
June 22, 2017 -
Child's CraftTips for Getting Published
I’ve been asked multiple times by others hoping to get published what tips I had for getting published. Here…
June 20, 2017 -
Talking CharacterDos and Don’ts for Describing Characters
A writer must find the perfect balance when describing characters, especially when introducing them to a reader for the…
June 19, 2017 -
Copywrite/Advertising
Why I’m Jealous of Carlton Hughes And 5 Things Copywriters Can Learn from Him
The Internet is swooning over Carlton Hughes. As of this writing, Carlton’s last comedy writing article here on…
June 18, 2017 -
Grammar and GraceWhat are Pronouns?
A pronoun is a word that can take the place of a noun in a sentence which means…
June 17, 2017 -
Guest post archiveThe Importance of Outlining: Andrew Zabriskie
I wrote my first fiction novel in four months during 2009 because I believed I could write a…
June 16, 2017 -
TourBlog Tour-Joshua J. Masters
Joshua J. Masters is a pastor, author (American Psalms), Christian speaker and artist. He currently serves as an Associate…
June 15, 2017 -
Magazine and FreelanceJobs in your “Inbox” and more
Magazine writing jobs sent straight to your inbox? Yes, it is true. I get them every morning. So how…
June 12, 2017 -
Magazine and Freelance
DON’T PANIC. INTERVIEW By: Terry Whalin
For most magazine articles, I need information beyond what I have myself. To gather this information, I will…
June 12, 2017