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  • Child's Craft

    Get in Here!

    My husband and I recently spent a few days in Napa Valley. We stayed in a quaint Bed and…

    May 20, 2017
  • Talking Character

    The Power of a Two-Word Character Thumbnail

    Can you describe you characters with only two words? I ran across this simple question in James Scott Bell’s…

    May 19, 2017
  • Grammar and Grace

    What are Nouns?

    This time we’ll discuss nouns. Nouns can be common or proper. A common noun is a person, place, or…

    May 18, 2017
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    “Sight” Writing: 5 Senses

    For the average writer, sight, is typically the easiest of the five senses to describe. Our world is filled…

    May 17, 2017
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    Blog Tour-Karen “Girl” Friday

    Welcome Karen, please tell us about your most Recent Book I’m currently working on my first book project. Answered…

    May 15, 2017
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    Ideas for Getting Info for Your Magazine Article

      If you’ve never done an interview with someone else, the thought can be frightening.  I want to take…

    May 12, 2017
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    The End of Civilization

    Recently, a friend of mine asked me if western civilization was at the end of its life cycle. It’s…

    May 11, 2017
  • The Ministry of Writing

    Profiling God — Seminary in 5: Systematic Theology

    Save money. Learn theology. Become a better writer. Minister more effectively. That’s my hope for you. In this second…

    May 10, 2017
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    Amazed, But Faithful

    [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 7, 2017
  • A3 Contributor Book Release

    Book Release-Breaking The Chains-Strategies for Overcoming Spiritual Bondage

    Breaking the Chains: A Guide to Freedom Are you dreaming of freedom? Even children of God battle bad habits…

    May 7, 2017
  • Fantasy-Sci-Fi

    Four Ways to Give your Fantasy or Sci-fi Character A Name

    “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” This famous line, taken from Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,”…

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

    Cheesy Goodness

    On a recent lazy Saturday afternoon I was switching the television channels and happened upon a rerun of The…

    May 5, 2017
  • Free Your Mind, LifeStyle

    Benefits Of Early Rising

    [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 1, 2017
  • Bestsellers

    Best Selling Author-Tamara Leigh

      Welcome Tamara, can you share a little about your recent book – THE VEXING: Book Six (Age of…

    May 1, 2017
  • Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)

    Writing With A Disability: Q & A with John Wiswell by Kathryn M. B. Johnson

    This month I’m featuring John Wiswell, a writer of science fiction, fantasy, and horror with a touch of humor…

    April 29, 2017
  • 5 For Writing

    Do it Again! Taking Readers on a Fantastic Voyage

    By Doug Peterson I will never forget the day my parents took me to the theater to see the…

    April 28, 2017
  • LifeStyle, Untold Stories

    The Newest Spot

    [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…

    April 27, 2017
  • Write Justified

    Is that a Question? Or Not?

      This may seem hard to believe, but[bctt tweet=” … not every question requires a question mark” username=””.] How…

    April 27, 2017
  • Pleasant Rosebud - Romantic Suspense

    PERSEVERANCE – LILY 2

    After the whole “Frozen” saga at the ball, my life returned to normal. Normal in the sense that my…

    April 26, 2017
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    SEO? SEM? PPC? I need an LOA.-Holland Webb

    Nothing freezes your brain faster than a series of meetings on the minutiae of government grant management. Trust me.…

    April 25, 2017
  • Create. Motivate. Inspire., Support

    On Writing: Breaking Through Doubt and Fear

    Please Lord, please…could I possibly get an honorable mention? Just one of those beautiful folders with a certificate inside.…

    April 23, 2017
  • Craft, The Writer's PenCase

    Creating Extraordinary Characters –– Part I

    Why is it that some characters stick in our minds? What is it about them that causes us identify…

    April 22, 2017
  • History in the Making

    Three Reasons I Cry When Reading Louisa May Alcott’s Classic Novel

    by Sandra Merville Hart I was a teenager the first time I read Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women. A…

    April 21, 2017
  • Child's Craft

    One Author’s Story

    I frequently get asked the question of how I got published. Okay. I’ll tell. God placed the notion on…

    April 20, 2017
  • Talking Character

    Your Character’s Skewed Worldview

    In any good story, the protagonist can only achieve her external story goal by first overcoming a deep inner…

    April 19, 2017
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