The Writer's PenCase
Putting Fire in Your Fiction Part II
We’re looking at Donald Maass’ The Fire in Fiction. @DonaldMaass #FireinFiction I’m on a quest to learn more about…
November 10, 2015-
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Publishing PerspectivesWriters Must Be Readers
I hope that you, as a writer, do a LOT of reading! I think there are three types of…
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Truth Be ToldWith the Right Bait
I was browsing my local paper and right in the middle of the classified section I spied this teaser:…
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Developing Your Writer's Voice, UncategorizedHow Your Diary Holds the Key in Discovering Your Writer’s Style
A writer’s voice is the unique personality of the writer that comes through on the written page, defining his…
October 21, 2015 -
Craft, The Writer's PenCasePutting Fire in Your Fiction—Part I
When drafting your novel, then self-editing, go back and determine whether or not any given scene moves the story…
October 15, 2015 -
BestsellersChildren’s Writing 101: Five Common Misconceptions by Michelle Medlock Adams
Every time I teach “Writing for Children” at a writers’ conference or teach a “Children’s Writing 101” class…
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The Ministry of WritingImprove Your Writing With Your Spiritual Gift
If you are a born again follower of Christ then you have been given a spiritual gift or gifts.…
October 3, 2015 -
Editing, The Critical ReaderWhy Did My Favorite Character Have to Die?
by Alycia W. Morales When I started reading the Divergent series by Veronica Roth, friends were conflicted over the…
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Grammar and GraceHow to Choose the Correct Pronoun
What’s wrong with this sentence? Me and Cam finished the Army Ten-Miler. Me should be I, right? Easy. Most…
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The Writer's PenCaseWriting Ideas–Part II Page Turners
How do you know your story is worth telling? How do you evaluate whether or not your idea is…
September 9, 2015 -
StoryworldStoryworld Governance: A Necessary Evil
The people in your world need governance. I’m sorry. I wish I could make it untrue, but a believable…
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Editing, The Critical ReaderCan a Novel’s Setting Come to Life?
by Alycia W. Morales Have you ever been reading a novel when it suddenly dawns on you that the…
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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…
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Developing Your Writer's VoiceHow Passion Influences Your Voice
“Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart.” – William Wordsworth The breathings of our heart, our passion,…
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Writer EncouragementWhen Discouragement Leads to Doubt
Discouragement happens to everyone at one time or another. When it visits creative writers, we sometimes begin to doubt.…
August 13, 2015 -
The Ministry of WritingSouls Perish from Procrastination in Writing
One of the most beautiful passages in Scripture that expresses God’s providence, as well as, being one of the…
August 7, 2015 -
5 For WritingThe Perils of Head-Hopping in Fiction
I used to write for VeggieTales, and if you’re familiar with the antics of Bob the Tomato and Larry…
August 6, 2015 -
Grammar and GraceGrammar and Grace
Hello, I’m Hope. A long, long time ago I used to teach English on the college level. I taught…
July 29, 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 -
Dear Young Scribes5 Pieces of Advice for Teen Writers by Former Teen Author
Whenever someone asks if I have advice for teen writers, I tell them three things: Read, research, and write.…
July 2, 2015 -
The Binge Writer5 Tips on How to Write Faster (With Bonus)
Do you want to write 30K-40K+ words in a weekend? Do you want to write faster? You can. Become…
July 1, 2015 -
EditingBe a Reader First
One of the key ingredients you should look for when hiring an editor is a love of reading. I…
June 25, 2015 -
Things Every Writer Should KnowHow to Make Sure Your Writing is Unique
You’re a lover of books and in you burns a desire which you cannot ignore. You want to write!…
June 23, 2015 -
Dear Young ScribesHow Can Teen Writers Become Published?
“I’m a teen writer. How can I become published?” This is a question I’ve been asked countless times. I,…
June 18, 2015 -
A Little Red InkCharacter Motivation
Everybody wants something. Why do YOU want to write, for example? Maybe you want to write a book for…
June 12, 2015
