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    Turn 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
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    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
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    Creating 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
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    Tips 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
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    Dos 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
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    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
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    What are Pronouns?

      A pronoun is a word that can take the place of a noun in a sentence which means…

    June 17, 2017
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    The 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
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    Blog 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
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    Jobs 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
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    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
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    Lesson Learned: Time Value

    (I wrote this reflection several years ago. I smiled when I rediscovered it. I feel like the Apostle Paul…

    June 12, 2017
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    Blog Tour-Dana Romanin

    Please tell us about your most Recent Book Abby’s Letters is about a seventeen-year-old girl who fakes her mom’s…

    June 11, 2017
  • Guest post archive

    Three Hard Lessons I Learned Writing Nonfiction-David Brannock

    Which is easier: fiction or nonfiction? It depends … on who you ask and when you ask them. Today…

    June 10, 2017
  • Fantasy-Sci-Fi, Specs: Speculative Fiction, Storyworld

    Love and Marriage and Storyworlds

    So, I’m going to be talking about sex today. Again. My last article on the subject had more to…

    June 9, 2017
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    How New Writers Can Build an Impressive Writing Resume with Zero Experience

    Aspiring authors are frequently advised to build a writing resume in effort catch the attention of an agent or…

    June 8, 2017
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    Discouraging Moments: How to Refocus

    By Elaine Marie Cooper I had a very discouraging book signing last night in Saratoga Springs, NY for my…

    June 7, 2017
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    Blog Tour- Jennifer Froelich

    Please tell us about your most Recent Book STEALING LIBERTY is my young adult dystopian novel, which will be…

    June 7, 2017
  • Fantasy-Sci-Fi

    The Secret to a Good Sidekick

      The beloved “sidekick.” Han had Chewy. Frodo had Samwise. Harry had Ron and Hermione. Captain Kirk had Spock.…

    June 6, 2017
  • A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life

    Through My Window

    I recently discovered something startling, and I need to tell someone. Award-winning, internationally bestselling author Davis Bunn has been…

    June 5, 2017
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    Writers Conference: Follow-thru Honors the Sacrifices By Carole Sparks

    We all make sacrifices every day. Every time you chose something, you sacrifice the other option. But some sacrifices…

    June 3, 2017
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    Best Selling Author-Tracie Peterson

    Can you share a little about your recent book – My last book is titled TREASURED GRACE and it’s…

    June 1, 2017
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    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The steamer which crossed the Pacific from Yokohama to San Francisco made a direct connection with that from Hong…

    May 31, 2017
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    PENCON From the Eyes of a New Editor-Cristel Phelps

    PENCON is hosted by The Christian Pen https://thechristianpen.com/ It has taken a year, but the new release by your favorite…

    May 31, 2017
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