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  • Guest post archive

    Who Chose November?- NaNoWriMo

    by Judith Robl National Novel Writing Month has always been a dilemma for me. I would love to be…

    November 3, 2016
  • Screenwriting

    THE EMOTIONAL GLUE THAT BINDS US TO STORY

    Almost an Author welcomes Tim Long to the A3 family. He is the new columnist for Screenwriting.  There is…

    November 2, 2016
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    Best Selling Author-Robert Whitlow

    Can you share a little about your recent book Young lawyer Parker House’s career is on the rise –…

    November 2, 2016
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    Book Review-The Witness by Robert Whitlow

    In The Witnesses, Robert Whitlow masterfully weaves an intriguing and suspenseful tale of two men bound both by blood…

    November 1, 2016
  • Write Justified

    It’s All a Matter of Perspective

    Twice in the last year, my husband and I have made the trip from Denver to Grand Junction, Colorado.…

    October 28, 2016
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    Seamless Self-Editing––Part IV

    Getting published traditionally is difficult. Small publishers are more likely to accept a manuscript from a previously unpublished author,…

    October 28, 2016
  • 5 For Writing

    What’s Wrong With Escapist Stories?

    I still remember the day my fiction-writing teacher made it clear that he was not happy with me. However,…

    October 28, 2016
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    THIS IS WAR!

    Tackling a writing project can be a battle—a hard-fought conflict with procrastination, fear, insecurity, and self-discipline. We’ve all authored…

    October 23, 2016
  • History in the Making

    Don’t Say

    I watched a movie set in the 1800s recently where a child said, “Cool!” He didn’t refer to the…

    October 21, 2016
  • Child's Craft

    The E’s of Writing for Children

    The E’s of writing for children does not equate with ease of writing for children, but includes elements to…

    October 20, 2016
  • Talking Character

    Moving Beyond Clichés

    I struggle when it comes to writing descriptions of character emotions. I know better than to simply tell the…

    October 19, 2016
  • Grammar and Grace

    Compliment or Complement?

    Earlier this week I wrote a post for my own blog and was reminded about two things: the difference…

    October 18, 2016
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    Blog Tour-Andy Lee

    Most Recent Book: My most recent book is A Mary Like Me: Flawed yet Called (Leafwood, 2016). It’s a…

    October 15, 2016
  • Guest post archive

    Set Your Prisoners Free-A J Benson

      “Your playing small does not serve the world.” ~Marianne Williamson As a newly published author, I know how…

    October 13, 2016
  • Uncategorized

    Pitch Your Magazine Ideas with a Query

      The bulk of my magazine writing is done on assignment. How do you get an assignment? Which magazines…

    October 12, 2016
  • A Pinch of Poetry

    How to Read a Poem

    Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word…

    October 11, 2016
  • Storyworld

    Board Games that Inspire Writing

    The murmur of countless alien tongues subsided as the chairman of the interstellar council called for order. The delegates…

    October 11, 2016
  • The Ministry of Writing

    What do you believe about the Bible? — Seminary in 5: Bibliology

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

    October 10, 2016
  • Dear Young Scribes

    What is Deep POV, and why is It Important?

    Have you ever tried to tell your friends about an experience you had, but they didn’t give you the…

    October 9, 2016
  • Writer Encouragement

    The Power of a Literary Paintbrush

    Elaine Marie Cooper We’ve been doing quite a bit of painting at our house lately. A lot of painting.…

    October 7, 2016
  • Fantasy-Sci-Fi

    Fantasy and Maps—Does Your Story Need One?

      What do “The Lord of the Rings,” “The Chronicles of Narnia,” and “The Land of Oz” all have…

    October 6, 2016
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    Open That Door!

    “Hello, this is Carlton your Doorman.” The often-heard but never seen character was a staple of my childhood in…

    October 5, 2016
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    The Creative Tool Kit

    5 Places to Stir Your Creative Senses, Part 2

    {If you missed last month’s first installment on 5 Places to Stir Your Creative Senses, you may want to…

    October 3, 2016
  • A3 Contributor Book Release

    A3 Contributor Book Release-Saratoga Letters by Elaine Marie Cooper

    Congratulations to A3 contributor Elaine Marie Cooper for the release of her new book Saratoga Letters. Elaine pens the…

    October 3, 2016
  • Bestsellers

    Best Selling Author-Liz Curtis Higgs

      WELCOME Liz, Can you share a little about your recent book? With joy! I asked more than a…

    October 1, 2016
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