Dear Young Scribes
Journaling Prompt Questions to Ask Your Protagonist
Sometimes, we writers can become so focused on writing an enticing, hard-to-put-down plot that we neglect one of the…
November 8, 2016-
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Dear Young Scribes5 Qualities Every Serious Writer Needs to Possess
The writing journey is not a smooth, easy ride. There will be setbacks, failures, doubts, and frustrations along the…
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Writer EncouragementWhat’s Your Perspective?
Elaine Marie Cooper With six simple words, a writer friend completely changed my perspective: “You have had a great…
November 7, 2016 -
Fantasy-Sci-FiMagic and Miracles in the Fantasy World
“Mama, today I learned that Jesus used magic to heal the lame man!” My five-year-old daughter bounced on her…
November 6, 2016 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's LifeComing Up Next . . .
When I watch a talk show or news program, I appreciate a good transition. That’s all the time we…
November 5, 2016 -
A3 Contributor Book ReleaseA New Novelist’s Dream Come True
I’ve been part of the publishing industry for many years, but today is a dream come true for me.…
November 4, 2016 -
The Creative Tool Kit15 Inspiring + Unique Settings to Write
One particular corner in our home will be missed once we move to the country. That would be my…
November 4, 2016 -
A Word in SeasonEyes Wide Open
Writers can walk through life with our eyes wide open. Poet Robert Frost said, “How many things have to…
November 3, 2016 -
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 -
ScreenwritingTHE 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 -
BestsellersBest 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 -
Book Reviews
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 JustifiedIt’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 -
Craft, The Writer's PenCaseSeamless 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 WritingWhat’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 -
SupportTHIS 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 MakingDon’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 CraftThe 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 CharacterMoving 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 GraceCompliment or Complement?
Earlier this week I wrote a post for my own blog and was reminded about two things: the difference…
October 18, 2016 -
TourBlog 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 -
UncategorizedPitch 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 PoetryHow 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 -
StoryworldBoard 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