Guest Posts
Finish the Work! By Carol Sparks
You never would have thought of such a thing on your own. It had to be God. He gave…
February 19, 2018-
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Mastering Middle GradeWant to Write Middle Grade Fiction? Here’s Three (Content) Issues to Consider By Kell McKinney
One of the first writing rules I learned in journalism school is that you have to know your audience. …
February 15, 2018 -
The Ministry of WritingProphecy and End-Times Are Not Dirty Words by Jake McCandless
I’m sane. I don’t even have a tin-foil hat. I rarely can even find foil when I need it…
February 14, 2018 -
Magazine and FreelanceBe The Magazine Writer with Extras – by W. Terry Whalin
Magazine editors are experts in their publication. I know this fact because I’ve been a magazine editor a couple…
February 13, 2018 -
A Pinch of Poetry, The Poet's PenHow Do I Love You? Let Poetry Lead the Way by Darlo Gemeinhardt
February is the month that has the honor of hosting Valentine’s Day, also called Feast of Saint Valentine, an…
February 12, 2018 -
Platform and BrandingThe Writer’s Many Hats by Vincent Davis
When you tell others that you are a writer, one image appears in their mind: you crowded over a…
February 11, 2018 -
Fantasy-Sci-FiThe Bones of Your Fantasy World by Laura Zimmerman
For many, the new year often comes with aspirations of drafting a brand-new novel. Each new idea creates the…
February 7, 2018 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's LifeGetting Through the Fog by Carlton Hughes
A new year is normally a time of reflection, of goal-setting, of looking forward to possibilities. That’s normally the…
February 7, 2018 -
5 For WritingVigorous Writing: What Do You Do When Your Novel ‘Hits the Wall’? by Doug Peterson
Marathon runners and novelists share one thing in common. They both have to deal with “hitting the wall.” Although…
February 5, 2018 -
Literary Women in HistorThe Power of Place by Kathryn Ross
“… a hermitage, which is about an acre of ground—an island, planted with all variety of trees, shrubs and…
February 3, 2018 -
Copywrite/AdvertisingWatch Your Language, Content Writers! We’re Not Advertisers by Holland Webb
Content Marketing (noun) def: marketing that tries to attract customers by distributing informational content potentially useful to the target…
January 30, 2018 -
Genre, Romancing Your StoryCrafting the Romantic Heroine––Part III
Here’s what we know so far about Susie, our romantic heroine. We’ve made her Jewish, with fears of rejection,…
January 26, 2018 -
Genre, Mastering Middle Grade
Enjoy the Story: An Interview w/Author Matthew Brough, By Kell McKinney
Matt Brough is a lot of things. He’s a father, a husband, a pastor, and a sports fan. He’s…
January 15, 2018 -
Magazine and Freelance
Write An Evergreen Magazine Article by W. Terry Whalin
What if you could write a magazine article which could be published year after year in different publications? These…
January 13, 2018 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi
A New Year for Fantasy and Sci-fi by Laura Zimmerman
It’s a new year. For some writers it is an opportunity to pick up a previous work that had…
January 9, 2018 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Gotta Have Goals
It’s a new year, and we all know what that means: resolutions! Love them or hate them, we all…
January 6, 2018 -
Literary Women in Histor
Women Bluestockings by Kathryn Ross
When Benjamin Stillingfleet rejected the norms of 18th century polite society, for the graver pursuits of learning and literature—and…
January 3, 2018 -
Copywrite/Advertising
How Laryngitis Makes You a Better Copywriter by Holland Webb
I didn’t speak until I was three years old. To everyone’s relief, I finally talked and did so in…
December 30, 2017 -
A3 Contributor Book ReleaseMeghan’s Choice by Donna L.H. Smith
Meghan’s Choice, is Donna L.H. Smith’s debut novel. Donna serves A3 as a regular columnist since the beginning, first…
December 28, 2017 -
Genre, SongwritingIntroduction to Creative Songwriting by Matthew Hawk Eldridge
When we think of creative writing, we often think of novels, short stories, poetry, or even screenplays. But perhaps…
December 27, 2017 -
Truth Be Told
No More Ideas Down The Drain By Tina Hunt
…make the most of every opportunity. (Colossians 4:5b, NLT) Most of my best ideas come when I’m in the…
December 26, 2017 -
Romancing Your Story
Writing Romance 101 – Crafting the Heroine Part II
We’re still building a heroine named Susie. We don’t know too much about her yet.[bctt tweet=”Creating a Great Romance…
December 23, 2017 -
Child's CraftCelebrate! by Jean Hall
I’ve been baking for a couple of weeks now. The wonderful aromas of spices, sugar and chocolates fill my…
December 21, 2017 -
Grammar and GraceHow to Address Christmas Cards the Right Way
Today, people love to communicate with texts and private Facebook messages and emails and tweets, but around Christmas people…
December 18, 2017 -
Magazine and Freelance
Everyone Can Write a Personal Experience Article – by W Terry Whalin
Life brings each of us strange personal experiences. This spring I traveled to visit my mother in Kentucky. When…
December 13, 2017
