Copywrite/Advertising
Why I’m Jealous of Carlton Hughes And 5 Things Copywriters Can Learn from Him
The Internet is swooning over Carlton Hughes. As of this writing, Carlton’s last comedy writing article here on…
June 18, 2017-
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Magazine and FreelanceJobs in your “Inbox” and more
Magazine writing jobs sent straight to your inbox? Yes, it is true. I get them every morning. So how…
June 12, 2017 -
Magazine and Freelance
DON’T PANIC. INTERVIEW By: Terry Whalin
For most magazine articles, I need information beyond what I have myself. To gather this information, I will…
June 12, 2017 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi, Specs: Speculative Fiction, StoryworldLove and Marriage and Storyworlds
So, I’m going to be talking about sex today. Again. My last article on the subject had more to…
June 9, 2017 -
Dear Young ScribesHow New Writers Can Build an Impressive Writing Resume with Zero Experience
Aspiring authors are frequently advised to build a writing resume in effort catch the attention of an agent or…
June 8, 2017 -
Fantasy-Sci-FiThe Secret to a Good Sidekick
The beloved “sidekick.” Han had Chewy. Frodo had Samwise. Harry had Ron and Hermione. Captain Kirk had Spock.…
June 6, 2017 -
Copywrite/Advertising
A 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 -
Pleasant Rosebud - Romantic SuspensePROVIDENCE – LILY 3
I couldn’t believe it! The stupid frog refused to become a prince for me. Moving on, I decided to…
May 26, 2017 -
History in the MakingDialogue Contractions in Historical Novels
by Sandra Merville Hart Historical novelists research ways of life, events, fashion, and a myriad of other topics.…
May 21, 2017 -
Child's CraftGet in Here!
My husband and I recently spent a few days in Napa Valley. We stayed in a quaint Bed and…
May 20, 2017 -
Magazine and FreelanceIdeas for Getting Info for Your Magazine Article
If you’ve never done an interview with someone else, the thought can be frightening. I want to take…
May 12, 2017 -
StoryworldThe End of Civilization
Recently, a friend of mine asked me if western civilization was at the end of its life cycle. It’s…
May 11, 2017 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi
Four Ways to Give your Fantasy or Sci-fi Character A Name
“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” This famous line, taken from Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,”…
May 6, 2017 -
Pleasant Rosebud - Romantic SuspensePERSEVERANCE – LILY 2
After the whole “Frozen” saga at the ball, my life returned to normal. Normal in the sense that my…
April 26, 2017 -
Copywrite/Advertising
SEO? SEM? PPC? I need an LOA.-Holland Webb
Nothing freezes your brain faster than a series of meetings on the minutiae of government grant management. Trust me.…
April 25, 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 -
StoryworldAnatomy of Grays: Hormones
“Based on what we know of the creature’s hormones,” Doctor Stein said, “we’ve managed to keep our little captive…
April 17, 2017 -
Dear Young ScribesPublishing Terms Every Aspiring Author Should Know
If you’re planning to attend a writing conference any time soon, it may be wise to freshen up…
April 8, 2017 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi
The Fantastical Character of Setting
“Murder committed on a dark and stormy night.” “A grouchy widow lives alone in a broken down cottage.”…
April 6, 2017 -
Copywrite/Advertising
I’m in This Thing for Converts
You’re a copywriter. Not a novelist (okay, maybe at night). Not a screenwriter. Not a poet. A copywriter.…
March 28, 2017 -
Pleasant Rosebud - Romantic Suspense
COINCIDENCE – LILY 1
At the start of every century, young maidens, somewhere on this earth, experience magical events which change their whole…
March 25, 2017 -
History in the MakingHistorical Writing Requires Attention to Details
By Sandra Merville Hart When it comes to research, contemporary writers have it so easy, right? I am teasing,…
March 21, 2017 -
Child's CraftCreate like the Creator
As I was running trails with my dog one day, I was overcome with awe at the beauty, the…
March 20, 2017 -
Flash Fiction-SplicketyThe One-Inch Theory
In her national bestseller, Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life, author Anne Lamott divulges the…
March 16, 2017
