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It’s All Good in the ‘Hood
The meme says it all: “We still want to go to the Land of Make-Believe.” It shows Mister Rogers…
June 9, 2016-
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The Writerly CafeWhat Gives You Conference Confidence?
I want to thank everyone that read my first post of The Writerly Café, especially those who took the…
June 6, 2016 -
A Pinch of Poetry10 Tips for Beginning (and Expert) Poets
Are you interested in trying to write poetry for the first time? Or maybe you’ve been writing poetry but…
June 5, 2016 -
5 For Writing, UncategorizedWriting for Magazines: Conducting Interviews
By Doug Peterson Whenever I show up to interview a source for a magazine story, it must look like…
June 4, 2016 -
Bestsellers
Best Selling Author-Bette Lee Crosby
Can you share a little about your recent book – I just finished “Baby Girl” which is…
June 3, 2016 -
The Creative Tool Kit3 Time-Saving Strategies To Up Your Writing Game
You may ask what the following three strategies have to do with creativity. I think we can all agree…
June 3, 2016 -
Child's CraftOvercoming Obstacles
Obstacles. Disguised in various ways, they reveal the same evil – blocks to what we want to achieve or…
June 2, 2016 -
Polishing Your Message, UncategorizedWinds and Waves of Inspiration
Are you a writer who hasn’t written a word? How many waves of inspiration flow thru your mind before…
May 31, 2016 -
Touching Soul and SpiritDazed by the Fall
A couple of years ago, I was working in my barn and needed a small roll of wire hanging…
May 30, 2016 -
WARFARE!Why is it So Hard to Rest?
Why is it so hard to rest? To take a break? To “do nothing”? Years ago, I remember the…
May 26, 2016 -
Pleasant Rosebud - Romantic SuspenseA TRIBUTE TO A SISTER (Thomas Garet series)
Thomas watched Charles Taylor arraigned. He wanted to see it. The man looked young for a father of a…
May 24, 2016 -
Craft, Writing with HumorThree Tips for Collecting a Wealth of Humorous Material
Comedians Jerry Seinfeld and Michael Jr. may never suffer from comedic block, but those of us less endowed with…
May 23, 2016 -
The Efficiency AddictTracking Your Writing Research & Quotes
Ever wonder what to do with all the research you’ve accumulated from your many writing projects? Do you ever…
May 22, 2016 -
The Ministry of WritingBetter Understand God’s Instruction — Try Triangulation
As a Christian writer in your life or in your writing it is not merely about what you want…
May 21, 2016 -
History in the MakingHow the Author of Winnie-the-Pooh Inspired Me
by Sandra Merville Hart I’ve always loved Winnie-the-Pooh. The honey-loving bear captured my heart instantly as a child. I…
May 20, 2016 -
The Writer's PenCasePlot Twists –– Part III
Continuing our look at crafting a spectacular plot twist, this time we’ll look in detail at a couple of…
May 19, 2016 -
Create. Motivate. Inspire., SupportWrite, Wait…Marinate!
What a day. We’ve been fighting to stay in the zone, our fingers flying over the keyboard searching for…
May 18, 2016 -
Write JustifiedMind Those Apostrophes
When editors are asked to name their pet peeves, misuse of apostrophes ranks at or near the top of…
May 17, 2016 -
Platform and Branding3 Can’t-Miss Tips For Steady Platform Growth
Smart writers invest in workshops, courses, and conferences. Smart and savvy writers will also invest time in building their…
May 16, 2016 -
Talking CharacterGive Them Something to Hate
I hate making phone calls. When it comes to picking up the phone, I always procrastinate as long as…
May 15, 2016 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life, UncategorizedMaking a List and Checking It Twice
The other day I was waiting on my son to get out of an event, and, because I was…
May 11, 2016 -
Writer EncouragementWhen Plans Change
By Elaine Marie Cooper Life can throw curveballs at you. You’re certain one moment what will take place tomorrow.…
May 10, 2016 -
Grammar and Grace, UncategorizedDangling Modifiers
Last month, I overheard a conversation about dangling modifiers. Lots of laughter. Lots of confusion. Lots of questions. “What’s…
May 9, 2016 -
StoryworldThe Heart of Civilization
In order to write fictitious people groups into your storyworld, you’ll need to consider the civilization in which these…
May 8, 2016 -
A Little Red Ink, EditingWhat is a critique?
What is a critique? Well, it’s one of my favorites. A critique is very much like a macro edit,…
May 7, 2016