Guest post archive
HIT-AND-RUN: 5 WAYS TO CORRECT A COMMA SPLICE
Of the mechanical misdeeds common to writing, the comma splice may be the most insidious. This sneaky little fugitive…
March 30, 2017-
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Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)John Elder Robison – Living and Writing with Asperger’s
The ninth annual World Autism Awareness Day is April 2, 2017, and April is Autism Awareness Month with the…
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Copywrite/AdvertisingI’m in This Thing for Converts
You’re a copywriter. Not a novelist (okay, maybe at night). Not a screenwriter. Not a poet. A copywriter.…
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Write JustifiedBeware These Confusables
Because spellcheck, wonderful as it may be, doesn’t catch words used improperly … And because the English language…
March 27, 2017 -
Write Justified
The Common Comma – Part 3
Bryan Garner, author of A Dictionary of Modern American Usage, and a raft of other books on English…
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Write JustifiedBefore You Hire an Editor
You’ve written your masterpiece. Or at least a short story, novel, or essay you believe worthy of publication.…
March 26, 2017 -
Pleasant Rosebud - Romantic SuspenseCOINCIDENCE – LILY 1
At the start of every century, young maidens, somewhere on this earth, experience magical events which change their whole…
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Guest post archive
Guest Post-Symptoms of a Hidden Writer by Chanda Griese
Are You Truly a Writer? I’ve asked myself this question dozens of times. Not long ago, I came…
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Book ReviewsA3 Book Release-Ribbons, Lace, and Moments of Grace-Leigh Ann Thomas
Ribbons, Lace, and Moments of Grace Inspiration for the Mother of the Bride Publisher: SonRise Devotionals, Lighthouse Publishing of…
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Craft, The Writer's PenCaseCreating Extraordinary Characters –– Part I
Why is it that some characters stick in our minds? What is it about them that causes us identify…
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History in the MakingHistorical Writing Requires Attention to Details
By Sandra Merville Hart When it comes to research, contemporary writers have it so easy, right? I am teasing,…
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Child's CraftCreate like the Creator
As I was running trails with my dog one day, I was overcome with awe at the beauty, the…
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Talking CharacterWhat Does Your Protagonist Want? (And Why Can’t He Have It?)
A protagonist without a clear goal has nothing to figure out and nowhere to go. Lisa Cron in Wired…
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Grammar and GraceLet’s Talk About Verbs
Last time, I introduced the eight parts of speech. This time, we’ll focus on verbs. I’m beginning with the…
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Flash Fiction-SplicketyThe One-Inch Theory
In her national bestseller, Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life, author Anne Lamott divulges the…
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UncategorizedPublishing Free Passes?
The publishing industry doesn’t give any free passes. Ever opportunity, conversation, meeting, email, and phone call has a price.…
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TourBlog Tour-David Rawlings
Please tell us about your most Recent Book As I’m pre-published, the book I’m currently shopping around is The…
March 15, 2017 -
StoryworldAnatomy of Grays: How they Think
Before Jim or Doctor Stein had time to think, the egg burst in Jim’s hand, sending shell fragments around…
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UncategorizedTwo Good Choices to Write Your Magazine Idea
Many different magazine article ideas swirl around in your head. As I recently wrote, magazine ideas are everywhere. How…
March 12, 2017 -
The Ministry of WritingCorrectly Know the Familiar — Seminary in 5: New Testament Survey
Save money. Learn theology. Become a better writer. Minister more effective. That’s my hope for you. In this second…
March 10, 2017 -
Dear Young ScribesTips for Surviving the 6 Seasons of a Writer’s Life
If you’ve been in the industry long enough then you probably know by now that the writer’s life is…
March 8, 2017 -
Fantasy-Sci-FiThe Many Worlds of Sci-fi and Fantasy
In what world does your story live? Sounds like a strange question, doesn’t it? After all, most bookstores…
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A Lighter Look at the Writer's LifeThere’s Chocolate in My Bucket
The other day, a post came through my social media feed from Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, which…
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Guest post archiveWrite For Enjoyment-by Danele J. Rotharmel
There are many reasons why people write books, but I’ve come to believe the best reason of all is…
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Have Words, Will Travel....Travel Writing 10110 Favorite Sites // Travel Writing Opportunities {Just in Time for Spring}
The month of March offers a plethora of activity – nature buzzing, days staying lighter a little longer, and…
March 3, 2017