History in the Making
What Lincoln Teaches Us about Effective Writing in the Gettysburg Address
by Sandra Merville Hart With the celebration of Presidents Day this month, Americans may remember the very famous Gettysburg…
February 15, 2016-
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Create. Motivate. Inspire.Come Out Swinging: Fighting Fear as a Writer
The writer’s life is not for the faint of heart. There are moments that are downright scary. That first…
February 15, 2016 -
Developing Your Writer's Voice, UncategorizedResources for Finding Your Writer’s Voice
“I write only because there is a voice within me that will not be still.” –Sylvia Plath Are there…
February 14, 2016 -
Have Words, Will Travel....Travel Writing 101When the Love of Travel Takes On a New Meaning
There is no denying that February is the month of L-O-V-E so let’s do something a little different. Okay,…
February 13, 2016 -
Write JustifiedAre You Editing? or Editorializing?
Every writer needs an editor or at least a proofreader. Even experienced writers benefit from another pair of eyes…
February 12, 2016 -
Journeying through the Writer's LifeTime to Write—The Best Gift You Can Give Yourself
We writers are an odd lot. We’re driven to write, spending time composing poetry, writing books, researching articles. We…
February 11, 2016 -
Grammar and GraceUnderstanding Lie and Lay
We’ll take a break from adding more confusing words to our list this time and focus only on…
February 9, 2016 -
The Ministry of WritingCharacter Over Completion
I work like a mad scientist. When I am working on a writing project I am all in —…
February 8, 2016 -
StoryworldAcquiring Things of Value
When writing a speculative fiction novel, determine what the things of value are in your world. Water, food, shelter-building resources,…
February 7, 2016 -
Fresh Voices Writing ContestFresh Voices Contest – Short Story Finalists and Winner
Congratulations to our finalists in Short Story! Fox Quest – Sarah Zuehkle A Child And A Nightlight – Heidi Melo A Family for…
February 6, 2016 -
The Efficiency AddictUsing Pinterest for Writing Research
Pinterest for Writers – Part 1 If you’ve heard about Pinterest and think it’s only for women or crafters,…
February 6, 2016 -
Fresh Voices Writing Contest
Fresh Voices Contest – Novel and Non-fiction Combined Categories
Congratulations to our finalists in Novel and Non-fiction! Dreaming of Darkness – PJ Lightning The Least of These –…
February 5, 2016 -
Fresh Voices Writing Contest
Fresh Voices Contest – Novella Winner
Congratulations to our Novella Category Winner! Carol of the Rooms – Diana Leagh Matthews Play On, Jordan – Iola…
February 5, 2016 -
A Pinch of PoetryPoet Snapshot: Langston Hughes
I fell in love with Langston Hughes’ poetry when only a teenager in high school. Still today, I enjoy…
February 5, 2016 -
Fresh Voices Writing Contest
Fresh Voices Article Contest Finalists and Winner
Congratulations to our Article Category Finalists and Winner! We Can’t Go Back – Curt Lovelace Suffering Is For A Lot Of Things – Sandra…
February 4, 2016 -
A Word in Season, UncategorizedCracked Pots
Sometimes we feel like cracked pots. An old story tells of a water-bearer in India who daily carried two…
February 4, 2016 -
Fresh Voices Writing Contest
Fresh Voices Devotions Contest Finalists and Winner
Congratulations to our Devotion Category Finalists and Winner! Red Chair Moments – April White A Christmas Carp – Sandra Lovelace Sealed With…
February 3, 2016 -
Publishing PerspectivesDescribing the Ideal Reader
In last month’s column, I mentioned that an item of an Author’s Questionnaire from a publisher is the request…
February 3, 2016 -
Fresh Voices Writing Contest
Fresh Voices Poetry Contest Finalists
Congratulations to our Poetry Finalists and Winner! Heather Lamm Jennifer Grizzle Al Lim Meredith Hutton (WINNER)
February 2, 2016 -
Contests, Fresh Voices Writing Contest
Fresh Voices Flash Fiction Contest Finalists
Congratulations to our Flash Fiction Finalists and Winner! Elusive Forgiveness by Sheryl Baker To the Old Sod by…
February 2, 2016 -
Craft, Writing with HumorFive Ways to Add Humor Using Juxtaposition
One of these things is not like the other. One of these things just doesn’t belong . . .…
February 2, 2016 -
Uncategorized, WARFARE!Overcome Evil With Good
I remember when I had my first Twitter shock a few years ago: I discovered that people post pornography…
February 1, 2016 -
Romancing Your StoryENTERING CONTESTS – PART TWO
In my last column, I tried to convey the good outcomes you can receive when you enter your…
January 30, 2016 -
Platform and BrandingHow to use weaknesses and threats to grow your writer platform
Occasionally a business development tool comes along that works well for writers. SWOT Analysis SWOT—Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats—was popularized…
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Polishing Your MessageBuilding Bridges With Transitions
Transitions are an important element in our writing. Without them a paragraph can sometimes feel like we are reading…
January 28, 2016