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    Anatomy of Grays: Hormones

    “Based on what we know of the creature’s hormones,” Doctor Stein said, “we’ve managed to keep our little captive…

    April 17, 2017
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    Blog Tour-Joyce Zook

      Welcome Joyce, please tell us about your most Recent Book I had self-published my newest book, God and…

    April 15, 2017
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    Crafting The One Page Magazine Pitch

    As a former magazine editor and someone who has written for many publications, I’ve got good news. Every magazine…

    April 12, 2017
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    Publishing Terms Every Aspiring Author Should Know

      If you’re planning to attend a writing conference any time soon, it may be wise to freshen up…

    April 8, 2017
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    The Fantastical Character of Setting

      “Murder committed on a dark and stormy night.” “A grouchy widow lives alone in a broken down cottage.”…

    April 6, 2017
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    Bright Future Ahead

    [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 5, 2017
  • A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life

    Let’s Be Beautiful

    There’s a whole lot of ugliness going on in this world. War, political infighting, abuse. It’s enough to make a…

    April 5, 2017
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    We Need to be Spiritual Preppers. The Passion Behind Jake McCandless’ Latest Book

      “Pastor, I used to be religious. I’d pray and read my Bible, I don’t know what happened, I…

    April 4, 2017
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    Sometimes the Water Stops

    If you are ministering through your writing, then I am certain that at some point in your ministry God…

    April 4, 2017
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    The Writer’s Nemesis – Clichés-DiAnn Mills

      Every writer craves accolades from her readers and the industry. She wants exemplary recognition about her plot, voice,…

    April 3, 2017
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    Getting Things Right

    [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 1, 2017
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    Best Selling Author-CYNTHIA RUCHTI

    We welcome Cynthia Ruchti as our Best Selling Author               Can you share…

    April 1, 2017
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    The Value of Investing in Networking by Cindy Saab  

      Networking; what comes to mind when you hear that word? Are you groaning? Are you having a flashback…

    March 31, 2017
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    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
  • 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…

    March 29, 2017
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    I’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.…

    March 28, 2017
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    Beware 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…

    March 27, 2017
  • Write Justified

    Before 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 Suspense

    COINCIDENCE – LILY 1

    At the start of every century, young maidens, somewhere on this earth, experience magical events which change their whole…

    March 25, 2017
  • 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…

    March 24, 2017
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    A3 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…

    March 23, 2017
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    Creating Extraordinary Characters –– Part I

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

    March 22, 2017
  • History in the Making

    Historical Writing Requires Attention to Details

    By Sandra Merville Hart When it comes to research, contemporary writers have it so easy, right? I am teasing,…

    March 21, 2017
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    Create like the Creator

    As I was running trails with my dog one day, I was overcome with awe at the beauty, the…

    March 20, 2017
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