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Guest Posts
The Comparison Trap: Eight Ways to Avoid It

Sometimes I look at the work of other authors and feel my abilities fall short. It doesn’t matter that…
April 24, 2020
Marketing Interviews
INTERVIEW WITH C.A.N. CROWN AWARD WINNER Carla Hoch

The Christian Authors Network’s innovative Crown Awards celebrate excellence in Christian Media and Marketing. Purpose: To recognize, educate, and…
April 18, 2020
Writers Chat
Writers Chat Recap for April, Part 1

Writers Chat, hosted by Jean Wise, Johnnie Alexander, and Bethany Jett, is the show where we talk about all…
April 15, 2020
A3 Contributor Book Release
A3 Author Book Release: Border BReach

Almost an Author is pleased to announce the recent release of Border Breach by Mystery/Suspense/Thriller columnist Darlene L. Turner.…
April 14, 2020
The Intentional Writer
The Power of Our Words

We writers understand the power of words. Words can wound or heal. Educate or mislead. Give hope or cause…
April 8, 2020
A3 Contributor Book Release
A3 Columnist Book Release: Adventures in Fatherhood

Almost an Author is pleased to announce an upcoming book by two regular columnists, Carlton Hughes (A Lighter Look…
April 2, 2020
Bestsellers
Award-Winning Author Interview with James R. Hannibal

Can you share a little about your recent book? Chasing the White Lion is a mash-up of thieves and…
April 1, 2020
Guest Posts
Successful Self-Publishing: Guide to Selling Your EBook

When we analyze eBook self-publishing, we’ll realize that it has several advantages over traditional publishing. You’ll write the book…
March 31, 2020
Writers Chat
Writers Chat Recap for March, Part 2

Writers Chat, hosted by Jean Wise, Johnnie Alexander, and Bethany Jett, is the show where we talk about all…
March 30, 2020
Novelists Unwind
Novelists Unwind Interviews Janice L. Dick and Jill Eileen Smith

Janice L. Dick is the award-winning author of The Road to Happenstance, the first novel in the Happenstance Chronicles. Janice…
March 26, 2020
Guest Posts
Overcome This Temptation if You Want to Finish Your Book

When you first start working on a new book, everything feels great. But then somewhere along the way, something…
March 24, 2020
History in the Making
Inanimate Objects as Characters

Using inanimate objects as characters can add a powerful, interesting element to your story. I cried when Wilson, a…
March 20, 2020
Marketing Interviews
INTERVIEW WITH C.A.N. CROWN AWARD WINNER Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith

The Christian Authors Network’s innovative Crown Awards celebrate excellence in Christian Media and Marketing. Purpose: To recognize, educate, and…
March 18, 2020
Writers Chat
Writers Chat Recap for March, Part 1

Writers Chat, hosted by Jean Wise, Johnnie Alexander, and Bethany Jett, is the show where we talk about all…
March 15, 2020
The Intentional Writer
What to Do When the Conference Is Over

A few days ago Annette’s Embrace the Wait column listed good strategies to prepare for a writers’ conference. Conferences…
March 8, 2020
Writers Chat
Writers Chat Recap for February, Part 2

Writers Chat, hosted by Jean Wise, Johnnie Alexander, and Bethany Jett, is the show where we talk about all…
March 2, 2020
Bestsellers
Award-winning Author Interview with Del Duduit

Can you share a little about your recent book? My most recent books include: The Bengal Believer: 40 Who…
March 1, 2020
Novelists Unwind
Novelists Unwind Interviews Lynette Eason and Lorna Seilstad

Lynette Eason has won multiple awards for her heart-stopping romantic suspense novels. In our interview, she talks about her…
February 26, 2020
Book Proposals
But My Writing’s Good…Why Can’t I Get An Agent?

I remember those days of whining to myself. “But it’s good. Everybody says so, especially all my friends and…
February 25, 2020
The Picky Pen
How to Edit the Plot

As we continue this editing series how we can develop a great story by having all the layers in…
February 22, 2020
Writers Chat
WRITERS Chat Recap for February, Part 1

Writers Chat, hosted by Jean Wise, Johnnie Alexander, and Bethany Jett, is the show where we talk about all…
February 21, 2020
Marketing Interviews
Interview with C.A.N. Crown Award Winner Adria Wilkins

The Christian Authors Network’s innovative Crown Awards celebrate excellence in Christian Media and Marketing. Purpose: To recognize, educate, and…
February 18, 2020
Magazine and Freelance
Put Dialog on a diet

Like delicious desserts, dialog is often a reader’s favorite part of a story. We quote great dialog for generations.…
February 14, 2020
The Intentional Writer
How to be a Helpful Critique Partner

Last month I talked about how useful critiques are for writers, because they provide important feedback that helps us…
February 8, 2020
Bestsellers
Best-selling author interview with Lisa Carter

Can you share a little about your recent book? I started out wanting to write another Christmas story and…
February 1, 2020