Award-Winning Author
AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR INTERVIEW — NON-FICTION —with Joni Topper
Can you share a little about your recent book? My book The Power of a Well-Placed Yes: God’s Abundant…
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Writers ChatWriters Chat Recap for November Part 2
Writers Chat, hosted by Johnnie Alexander, Brandy Brow, and Melissa Stroh, is the show where we talk about all…
November 30, 2023 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's LifeOf Miners and Light
Several years ago, I portrayed a coal miner in a community play, and it opened my eyes to some…
November 6, 2023 -
Writers Chat
Writers Chat Recap For October 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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A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
You Saw My Book Where?
For years, I dreamed of being an author and seeing my name on a book in a real-live bookstore.…
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Mastering Middle Grade
I’m an Author
My co-host Lori Scott has an exceptional series about bringing her YA novel from concept to reality, but for…
October 16, 2022 -
Grammar and GraceWhat’s an Interjection
Last year, we explored seven of the eight parts of speech. Then I took a break to address compound…
September 18, 2018 -
Book ProposalsDo Agents Really Care About My Cat?
I love cats, coffee, chocolate, and long walks on the beach, especially if the beach has sea glass. My…
May 25, 2018 -
Create. Motivate. Inspire.On Writing: 3 Antidotes to Fear
The writing life stands poised to strike fear into the most steadfast heart—launching arrows of self-doubt, rejection-terror, and insecurity.…
October 24, 2017 -
The Binge WriterWriting Contests – Winning Can’t Be Duplicated
When it comes to entering writing contests, it’s important to remember that winning can’t be duplicated. Many children’s…
August 27, 2017 -
Heard It Through The HartlineChoosing the Best Book Title
Recently a client and I went back and forth several times until we settled on a title for her…
July 30, 2017 -
5 For WritingMy 5 Rules for Writing
My favorite canine writer, Snoopy of Peanuts fame, received a boatload of rejection slips in his pursuit of a…
July 26, 2017 -
Specs: Speculative FictionCommitted Writer or Dabbler?
Hey guys, I wanted to kick this whole thing off by welcoming you to the ranks. (Though I’m sure…
July 23, 2017 -
The Ministry of WritingWriters Must Keep Their Foot on the Gas
So, I guess it’s ok for a writer to be a NASCAR fan—especially a Southern writer, right? I’m a…
July 10, 2017 -
The Binge WriterAre you a Binge Writer?
I am a binge writer. I always have been, and I probably always will be. What is a binge writer you…
July 3, 2017 -
BestsellersBest Selling Author-Tracie Peterson
Can you share a little about your recent book – My last book is titled TREASURED GRACE and it’s…
June 1, 2017 -
History in the MakingThree Reasons I Cry When Reading Louisa May Alcott’s Classic Novel
by Sandra Merville Hart I was a teenager the first time I read Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women. A…
April 21, 2017 -
Child's CraftOne Author’s Story
I frequently get asked the question of how I got published. Okay. I’ll tell. God placed the notion on…
April 20, 2017 -
Writing with HumorThe Difference Between Comedy and Humor
I read a statement once that stuck with me: All comedy has humor, but not all humor is comedy.…
February 26, 2017 -
History in the MakingCombatting the Noise Issue
By Sandra Merville Hart A few family members came over to watch a movie this weekend. The dramatic…
February 24, 2017 -
History in the MakingResearch’s Unexpected Benefit
By Sandra Merville Hart It happened again. Somewhere in the middle of writing the novel, the story got stuck…
January 21, 2017 -
Grammar and GracePresents for the Writer
For this post, I’m suggesting some books that you may want on your bookshelves or your may want to…
January 17, 2017 -
The Ministry of WritingKnow Your Manual — Seminary in 5: Old Testament Survey
Save money. Learn theology. Become a better writer. Minister more effective. That’s my hope for you. In this second…
January 10, 2017 -
History in the MakingCreate Timeline of Novel’s Events
By Sandra Merville Hart Somewhere in the midst of writing my second novel my story started to get…
December 21, 2016 -
The Ministry of WritingYou are a Bible Interpreter — Seminary in 5: Interpretation of the Bible
Save money. Learn theology. Become a better writer. Minister more effective. That’s my hope for you. In this second…
December 10, 2016
