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-
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Talking Character5 Character Development Exercises
Go shopping This non-writing exercise can help you connect with your character in a tangible way, by interacting with…
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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.…
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Grammar and GracePresents 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 -
StoryworldAnatomy 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…
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TourBlog Tour- Norma Gail
Please tell us about your most Recent Book Land of My Dreams – Contemporary Christian Romance Alone and betrayed,…
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Magazine and FreelanceCan I Write for This Magazine?
I love print magazines and I take a number of them as a subscriber. When they arrive, frequently I…
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UncategorizedWeave 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…
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The Ministry of WritingKnow 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 -
ScreenwritingHow 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 ScribesRe-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…
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Fantasy-Sci-FiTaking Critique Like a Jedi
Taking Critique Like a Jedi May 25, 1977, Star Wars: A New Hope—a small indie film with an unknown…
January 6, 2017 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's LifeHOW Many Words, Take Two
Irony. It’s my new middle name. In my post for last month I detailed how I had been working…
January 5, 2017 -
Free Your Mind, LifeStyleWeekend In Barcelona
[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…
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The Creative Tool Kit5 Habits To Spark Your Creativity in 2017
“Creativity is a habit, and the best creativity is the result of good work habits.” Twyla Tharp Every break…
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Platform and Branding5 Questions Writers Should Ask Before Joining a New Social Media Network
by Susan Stilwell @susanrstilwell Social media is a part of life and savvy writers stay on top of the…
January 2, 2017 -
BestsellersBest Selling Author-Ronie Kendig
Can you share a little about your recent book – Conspiracy of Silence is the first book in my…
January 1, 2017 -
Book ReviewsConspiracy of Silence-Ronie Kendig
In Conspiracy of Silence (The Tox Files #1), Ronie Kendig crafts a suspenseful, fast-paced tale that combines archeology,…
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Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
Writing with Disabilities-Kathryn M. B. Johnson
I have a disability. In fact, I have several. My body dictates everything for me: when I write,…
December 29, 2016 -
5 For WritingProcrastination and the Pen
By Doug Peterson I stepped slowly out onto the board of a high dive at our local swimming pool,…
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Write JustifiedThe Common Comma
Plenty of ink has been spilled and battles fought over the necessity and superiority of the Oxford or serial…
December 26, 2016 -
The Efficiency AddictWriting Research: Enhance Your Fiction with Facts
Welcome to The Efficiency Addict column, helping writers work more effectively every day. This month I’m pleased to welcome back Kathleen…
December 25, 2016 -
Guest post archive
Platform Building-Is It Really Necessary?
“Your platform isn’t large enough.” The pretty blonde editor closed my proposal and handed it back. I attempted a smile, thanked…
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Writer EncouragementHumility Without The Humbug
Elaine Marie Cooper As I dropped off several of my novels at the bookstore before Christmas, I noticed a…
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Create. Motivate. Inspire.A Note by Any Other Name
Three days before Christmas, a delivery man turned in our driveway, honked the horn, and requested my signature. Then…
December 23, 2016
