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    Hawks Seeking Prey

    Elaine Marie Cooper On the way to meet a friend for coffee the other day, my eye caught a…

    February 7, 2017
  • Fantasy-Sci-Fi

    Recycle, Reuse, Rewrite

    “A group of underdogs are united through unusual circumstances and are forced to work together using their individual strengths…

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

    Quitting: Not an Option

    I quit. Ever been there? I’ll admit it: there are times when I think I want to give up…

    February 5, 2017
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    The Creative Tool Kit

    3 Ways to {Creatively} Fall in Love with Writing All Over Again

    “Falling in love in a Christian way is to say, ‘I am excited about your future and I want…

    February 3, 2017
  • Platform and Branding

    3 quick and easy steps to review and refresh your writer platform

    by Susan Stilwell @susanrstilwell Busy writers are often consumed with projects. We all have at least one WIP and if…

    February 2, 2017
  • Bestsellers

    Best Selling Author-Chris Thrall

    Can you share a little about your recent book – The Drift, Following the death of his wife and son,…

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

    Writing With Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia-

    This month I’m talking to author Cherrilynn Bisbano. Many of you may know her, she is the Associate Editor of…

    January 29, 2017
  • Guest post archive

    Inauguration Day – A Spirit of Unity

    Several days have passed, and I was sure that the excitement I felt when my wife and I attended…

    January 28, 2017
  • Write Justified

    The Common Comma – Part II

      The comma is one of those punctuation marks that has an outsized impact in relationship to its size.…

    January 27, 2017
  • Guest post archive

    Crimebake Conference-by Linda Shenton Matchett

    I will be attending the New England Crimebake  this year for the tenth time.  The first time I attended…

    January 24, 2017
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    Focus (Or Lack Thereof)

    With an incredible sense of purpose, I opened the window blinds and faced the morning sun. Today, I thought,…

    January 23, 2017
  • The Writer's PenCase

    Seamless Self-Editing––Part VII

    This time, we’re continuing our look at self-editing with tips from Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, by Browne and King.…

    January 22, 2017
  • LifeStyle, Untold Stories

    The Right Vybe

    [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…

    January 21, 2017
  • History in the Making

    Research’s Unexpected Benefit

    By Sandra Merville Hart It happened again. Somewhere in the middle of writing the novel, the story got stuck…

    January 21, 2017
  • Child's Craft

    Goals for the New Year from A to Z

    So the new year has come! Did you make resolutions of things to do or not to do? Will…

    January 20, 2017
  • Talking Character

    5 Character Development Exercises

    Go shopping This non-writing exercise can help you connect with your character in a tangible way, by interacting with…

    January 19, 2017
  • Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)

    Understanding Disabilities-Statistics and Sources for Writers

    Magazines, literary agents, and publishers continue to look for excellent writing in fiction and non-fiction genres which exemplify diversity.…

    January 18, 2017
  • Grammar and Grace

    Presents for the Writer

    For this post, I’m suggesting some books that you may want on your bookshelves or your may want to…

    January 17, 2017
  • Storyworld

    Anatomy of Grays: Alien Digest

    The autopsy window allowed Jim a clear view of the good doctor’s grim work. The gray-skinned corpse had been…

    January 16, 2017
  • Tour

    Blog Tour- Norma Gail

    Please tell us about your most Recent Book Land of My Dreams – Contemporary Christian Romance Alone and betrayed,…

    January 15, 2017
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    Can I Write for This Magazine?

     I love print magazines and I take a number of them as a subscriber. When they arrive, frequently I…

    January 12, 2017
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    Weave Your Advertising Copy Like a Strand of DNA-by Holland Webb

      I was one of those early readers your child psychologist warned you about. All my pals lived between…

    January 11, 2017
  • The Ministry of Writing

    Know Your Manual — Seminary in 5: Old Testament Survey

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

    January 10, 2017
  • Screenwriting

    How Plot Can Kill Your Character

    Every story begins at your Initial Stimulus – that spark of an idea that captured your imagination. The thing…

    January 8, 2017
  • Dear Young Scribes

    Re-Evaluate Your Writing Career by Returning to Your Author Dream

    Almost every aspiring author dreams of what their life as a published author will look like some day: Multiple…

    January 8, 2017
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