Magazine, Freelance, and Copywriting
The Power of Networking: Building Meaningful Connections in the Writing Community
Writing can feel like a solitary career at times. After all, it’s just you, the keyboard, and your ideas…
July 16, 2024-
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Marketing SenseHow To Create Your Website’s Content Hub
Creating a content hub is the best way to organize your website’s content IF your topics coordinate with one…
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Kids LitSummer is for Experimenting!
I have been working/pitching a series of four board books for the last few years on the seasonal changes…
July 9, 2024 -
Guest PostsUnderstanding the Shifts in Influencer Marketing: Predictions for the Future
Introduction In the process of digital transformation, influencer marketing can be seen as the navigation that points brands to…
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A Lighter Look at the Writer's LifeKeep Rolling
I love quotes, motivational thoughts, words of wisdom or whatever you like to call them. The writer in me…
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Devotions for WritersPrePared
But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks…
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Writers ChatWriters Chat Recap for June Part 2
Writers Chat, hosted by Johnnie Alexander, Brandy Brow, and Melissa Stroh, is the show where we talk about all…
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Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)Refreshed and Restored
As 80% of the country is suffering from extreme heatwaves, many people are looking for relief from the summer…
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Book ProposalsEmail Your Pitch Before Sending Your Proposal
Before you fire off your proposal to a literary agent or an editor, get permission to send them your…
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Writing for YAAudiobook Production for Indies: Interview with YA Author Rachel Kovaciny
When I heard that Rachel Kovanciny recently worked with One Audiobooks to produce her guide: Explore Charlotte Bronte’s classic…
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Writers Chat
Writers Chat Recap For June Part 1
Writers Chat, hosted by Johnnie Alexander, Brandy Brow, and Melissa Stroh, is the show where we talk about all…
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Building Your Creative SpaceStay Cool, Stay Creative: Setting Up Your Perfect Summer Writing Spot
Summer is just around the corner, and as the weather warms up, it’s the perfect time to step away…
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Magazine, Freelance, and CopywritingUprooting Your Writing Life: Tips for Moving Your Home Library
As a writer, your prized possession is almost certainly your collection of books. Whether you read reams of epic…
June 15, 2024 -
Marketing Sense
Do You Really Need to Use Email? (Part Two)
In Part One we discussed how very valuable email is to our platform, and why using an email provider…
June 12, 2024 -
Kids Lit
Pitch Opportunities
Last month we put together pitches – the 30-second “What is your book about?” Unless you happen to end up next…
June 8, 2024 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Writers Up!
I always have the first Saturday in May marked on my calendar. Even though I have never been in…
June 6, 2024 -
Devotions for Writers
Something New
The motor roared to life when I put the key into the ignition, and I carefully backed out of…
June 3, 2024 -
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
The Power of Encouraging Words
Earlier this month I received feedback and critique on my latest screenplay from the professional screenwriting website which currently…
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Writing for YA
Naming the Book Baby: How to Create a Compelling Title
My books rarely keep their working titles. This may be because the title wasn’t that great to start with,…
May 27, 2024 -
Book Proposals
Why I Simultaneously Submit My Proposals
In the early days of my writing, I wondered if I should submit my material one at a time…
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Romancing Your StoryTo Thine Own Self Be True
Plotter or Pantser? Or Plottser? Outline or just start writing? Index cards or story map? The Hero’s Journey or…
May 23, 2024 -
History in the MakingThe Coffee Bean Grinder
Ahhh! Breathe it in—the aroma of fresh ground coffee beans. What a delightful detail to enhance the scene in…
May 21, 2024 -
Building Your Creative Space
How Modular Construction Can Make Personal Writing Studios affordable
As an author, you probably dream of the day when you can write your next novel or poetry anthology…
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Magazine, Freelance, and Copywriting
Touring Tales: Author’s Guide to Navigating Book Tours
Book tours can be a fun and exciting part of the publishing experience. It’s not only a chance to…
May 14, 2024 -
Marketing Sense
6 Benefits of Serving Your Audience In a Private Group Online or Off
This 3-part series focuses on growing your author platform in 2024, specifically, via an online community such as a…
May 13, 2024