Writers Chat
Writers Chat Recap for November part 2
Writers Chat, hosted by Jean Wise, Johnnie Alexander, and Brandy Brow, is the show where we talk about all…
November 30, 2021-
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A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life, UncategorizedPray and Submit
The text came while my wife and I were traveling home from an out-of-town doctor’s appointment. “I’m doing a…
November 6, 2021 -
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 -
Grammar and GraceCompound Words? (Part 2)
Last time, I offered a list of compound words from A to H. This post continues with the remainder…
May 18, 2018 -
Guest post archiveBecoming a Reader-Centric Writer By Cathy Fyock
Have you ever picked up a book and after a few pages, put it down saying, “This isn’t…
October 14, 2017 -
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Some Pieces of the Picture Book Publishing Puzzle By Shannon Anderson
My dream as a kid was to become an elementary teacher and write books for kids. In high school,…
August 16, 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 -
Grammar and GraceAdjectives are Cool!
This month at Grammar and Grace we’re studying adjectives. Adjectives are words that tell something about a noun or…
July 18, 2017 -
Create. Motivate. Inspire.The Wonder of it All
The Light of the World. The Chronicles of Narnia. The Chick-Fil-A Cow. Believe it or not, the aforementioned have…
July 5, 2017 -
Guest post archiveThe Importance of Outlining: Andrew Zabriskie
I wrote my first fiction novel in four months during 2009 because I believed I could write a…
June 16, 2017 -
Copywrite/AdvertisingA Guide to Starting Your Copywriting Career Or 5 Ways to Make 6 Figures on the Beach (maybe)
Have you heard the online buzz about copywriting? Make $100,000 a year writing! A laptop and an Internet…
May 29, 2017 -
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)Writing With A Disability: Q & A with John Wiswell by Kathryn M. B. Johnson
This month I’m featuring John Wiswell, a writer of science fiction, fantasy, and horror with a touch of humor…
April 29, 2017 -
Grammar and Grace
Introducing the Eight Parts of Speech
For 2017, let’s understand the basics of English grammar by learning the eight parts of speech. They are the…
February 17, 2017 -
StoryworldAnatomy of Grays: Sex
Jim held a gray spheroid up to the light. “So Doc, you’re saying the sex of this alien was…
February 13, 2017 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's LifeQuitting: Not an Option
I quit. Ever been there? I’ll admit it: there are times when I think I want to give up…
February 5, 2017 -
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
Understanding Disabilities-Statistics and Sources for Writers
Magazines, literary agents, and publishers continue to look for excellent writing in fiction and non-fiction genres which exemplify diversity.…
January 18, 2017 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi, StoryworldWorld-building From the Eyes of a Character
The carbine was still jammed and Jim couldn’t do anything to fix it. He finally tossed it aside and…
November 9, 2016 -
StoryworldBoard Games that Inspire Writing
The murmur of countless alien tongues subsided as the chairman of the interstellar council called for order. The delegates…
October 11, 2016 -
BestsellersBest Selling Author Angela Ackerman
Angela Ackerman Your writing thesauruses are such a help to writers, how do you feel knowing that thousands of…
July 1, 2016 -
Magazine and FreelanceHOW TO DRIVE EDITORS CRAZY- part 2
How to Drive an Editor Crazy, Part 2 By Lori Hatcher I’m a magazine editor. Every day I receive…
January 18, 2016 -
The Writer's PenCaseStorytelling – What Makes a Story Great?
What is it about a story that makes it compelling? Is it the characters? Is it the plot? Is…
August 17, 2015 -
BestsellersWacky Ways to Windup Your Creativity
We’ve all been there. Deadlines are looming for our blog or our novels. A tingling in the pit of…
July 22, 2015 -
Touching Soul and SpiritWords, Tomato Plants and Time with Jesus
The fruit of any writer is words, alphabetic compilations skillfully woven together into sentences and paragraphs that may eventually…
June 28, 2015
