Devotional/Christian Living
What’s the Difference between Devotional and Christian Living Book Genres?
In the quiet of the morning, I open up my Bible. I clip my booklight onto the front cover…
February 27, 2019-
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Romancing Your StoryA Romance by Any Other Name
What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other word would smell as sweet ……
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Child's CraftWhat IS a picture book?
We’re story-tellers! So, we often want to tell every scrumptious detail of our stories as we write. But not…
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History in the MakingRebecca Lee Crumpler−Pioneer
Rebecca Lee Crumpler was a pioneer, but not the sort who climbed a weather-beaten prairie wagon, wrapped her work-worn…
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Mystery/Thriller/SuspenseCreating Believeable Villains
What are the trademarks of a villain? Do they have dark, piercing eyes, a snarly grin, crooked-yellowed teeth, knobby…
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Mastering Middle GradePerseverance
In the interest of keeping things real here, I need to tell you how much I have been struggling…
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Magazine and FreelanceAre You a Titan?
There is a television show this season called Titans. It is one of those shows that challenges the strength…
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The Poet's PenPoetry, Poetry Everywhere – Poetry Topics
Sometimes poets are asked, “Where do you find things to write about?” Everything is a possible subject, although there…
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Fantasy-Sci-FiWhy Your Villain Demands Empathy
Hitler didn’t wake up one day and decide to become one of the most infamous murderers in history. He…
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ScreenwritingWhat Matters Most
If you’ve been reading my column for any amount of time, you know it’s no secret that I am…
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Kids LitWrite Like a Dinosaur to Succeed in Children’s Publishing
Write Like a Dinosaur While doing research for my latest children’s devotional book, “Dinosaur Devotions: 75 Dino Discoveries, Bible…
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SongwritingThe Business Side of Songwriting: Protecting Your Work
From prosody to melodic prose, I have shared a lot about the craft of songwriting over the year. Today…
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Copywrite/AdvertisingThe End
The end — the two magical words every struggling reader wants to find and every author wants to write.…
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Romancing Your Story
Conflict in Romance
Someone told me once there wasn’t conflict in romance novels. Boy meets girl. Boy gets girl. End of story.…
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Child's Craft
Your Fifteen Minutes
Whether you write for children or adults, or both, meeting with industry professionals at writers’ conferences is essential. But…
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History in the Making
Three Surprises I’ve Discovered in Researching My Historical Novels
My fifth historical romance releases next summer. I’ve written nine others that are “pre-published,” most requiring months of research.…
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Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
Suspense and the Emotional Element
Have you ridden a roller coaster and felt the exhilaration or fear of being tossed about while your feet…
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Magazine and Freelance
Looking for Article Opportunities
Writers just beginning to write articles look around them and the big question becomes, “I know some of the…
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Fantasy-Sci-Fi
How to Write Fantasy and Science Fiction
So, you’re a writer. And you’d like to write fantasy and science fiction. You have a great idea for…
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Screenwriting
Genre
When I first started pursuing a career as a writer of the screenplays and began learning the craft, I…
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Songwriting
The Power of Prosody
When we think of songwriting, we often think of the lyrics—that is, the actual words spewing from our lips.…
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Copywrite/Advertising
Add Some Holiday Sparkle to Your Copywriting
Everything feels magical at the holidays. More smiles. More laughter. More glitter. Here are some ways to sprinkle holiday…
December 27, 2018 -
Romancing Your Story
Getting Inside the Romantic Hero’s Head—Part III
Have you ever wondered what the opposite sex is thinking while you’re thinking? Men, as a rule, think in…
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Child's Craft
Christmas Grief
Christmas is usually crammed full of jingle bells and jolly times. But not always, and not for everyone. Just…
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History in the Making
Discovering Personalities of Historical Characters with the Enneagram
My recent novels are about two women who lived four thousand years ago, Hagar and Sarah. Their stories are…
December 20, 2018
