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  • History in the Making

    What Historical Authors Glean from Old Photos

    Historical authors can glean a wealth of information from old photos. They give an unintentional glimpse into everyday life…

    November 19, 2016
  • Talking Character

    Different Temperaments, Different Fears

    The heroine of the mystery novel I am working on needs certain qualities to be a good sleuth. Things…

    November 19, 2016
  • Grammar and Grace

    How to Pluralize Names for Christmas Cards–Re-Mix

    We’re still a few days away from Thanksgiving, but we sometimes receive Christmas cards a few days after celebrating…

    November 17, 2016
  • Flash Fiction-Splickety

    No Intimidation Necessary

    Let’s face it, for most people flash fiction stories of one thousand words or less is intimidating. You have…

    November 16, 2016
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    Blog Tour- Lisa Godfrees

    Please tell us about your most Recent Book Mind Writer is a science fiction thriller involving clones, genetic engineering,…

    November 15, 2016
  • Writing for Transformation: Bible Studies and Devotions

    How to Organize Your Illustrations (So You Can Find them When You Need Them)

    You’re reading the newspaper when a story grabs your attention. It would be a great illustration or lead in…

    November 13, 2016
  • Magazine and Freelance

    Writing Your Magazine Article: The Details

      How do you write your magazine article? Let’s explore the details in this article. As a long-time journalist…

    November 12, 2016
  • A Pinch of Poetry

    Learn to Write Poetry From the Bible

    The Bible is the perfect place to learn poetry. Hebrew poetry makes up approximately one-half (depending on the translation)…

    November 11, 2016
  • Character Eyes
    Fantasy-Sci-Fi, Storyworld

    World-building From the Eyes of a Character

    The carbine was still jammed and Jim couldn’t do anything to fix it. He finally tossed it aside and…

    November 9, 2016
  • 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
  • Dear Young Scribes

    5 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…

    November 8, 2016
  • Writer Encouragement

    What’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-Fi

    Magic 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 Life

    Coming 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 Release

    A 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 Kit

    15 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 Season

    Eyes 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
  • 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
  • Bestsellers

    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
  • 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 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
  • Craft, The Writer's PenCase

    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
  • Support

    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
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