Magazine, Freelance, and Copywriting
Taking Care of Your Mental Health in the Editing Process
No matter how long you’ve been writing, you know that your “finished” copy is really nowhere near complete. Once…
January 14, 2023-
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Kids LitLet Me Introduce…First Lines in Children’s Biographies
Not as well known as “Call me Ishmael,” but equally important are these first lines from adult biographies: “On…
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ScreenwritingScreenwriting Basics
Recently, I had a local writer friend reach out to me about how she could adapt her book into…
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Writing for YADetails, Details: How to Write a Rich Setting for Your Story
It’s incredibly exciting to have a new story idea. The characters develop in our mind and seem to be…
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Romancing Your StoryWhy Are Christmas Romances So Popular?
I’m sure you’re aware of all the Christmas romance movies that Hallmark airs on television before Thanksgiving into the…
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History in the MakingSome Interesting Facts and a Statue of Classic Author, Charles Dickens
Did you know Charles Dickens’ full name was Charles John Huffam Dickens? I didn’t, and Dickens is one of…
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Mastering Middle GradeJust For Fun-The Christmas Book Title Game
Christmas is my favorite. I adore everything about it. I love the decorating, the baking, gathering with friends and…
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Magazine, Freelance, and Copywriting4 Ways to Use LinkedIn to Get More Work As a Freelance Writer
LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network. They help 8 people get hired every minute and host a range…
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Fantasy-Sci-FiFlash Fiction FUNdamentals
Flash fiction may sound new and alien, but it’s been around longer than you think. The query that inspired…
December 10, 2022 -
Kids Lit
Christmas Needs Help!
Ever since the Grinch stole into our holidays in 1957, authors have been spinning the “How xxx Christmas” tales.…
December 8, 2022 -
Screenwriting
Final Draft
For the last six months, I’ve known what I wanted to write about my final post of the year.…
December 4, 2022 -
Writing for YA
When and How to Use Flashbacks and Backstory Effectively
I recently asked an avid reader what one of their fiction pet peeves were. The answer? Too many flashbacks…
November 28, 2022 -
History in the Making
Christmas Wishes: A Peek at the Sears Christmas Catalog
Alice’s feet drag to the mailbox. She had waited until the mailman travelled a few houses beyond theirs. She…
November 23, 2022 -
Romancing Your Story
Why Are Christmas Romances So Popular
I’m sure you’re aware of all the Christmas romance movies that Hallmark airs on television before Thanksgiving into the…
November 23, 2022 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi
This Little Light
Sharing your fantastical words and worlds can be terrifying. You feel everyone’s eyes on you, weighing the thoughts you…
November 15, 2022 -
Magazine, Freelance, and Copywriting
Building and Marketing Your Brand as a Freelance Writer
When you’re a freelance copywriter or author, you’re not just your own boss — you are your own brand,…
November 14, 2022 -
Kids Lit
An Old Story New Every Year
The birth of Jesus from Luke 2 is one story that never grows old. Generations of writers have explored…
November 8, 2022 -
Screenwriting
Pumping the Brakes
This month I want to continue talking about the importance of pacing and screenwriting. I want to emphasize that…
November 4, 2022 -
Writing for YA
How to Keep Readers Engaged: Interview with Ya Author M.J. Padgett
M. J. Padgett is a YA author and co-owner of Pirate Cat Publishing and I asked her advice about…
October 28, 2022 -
Writing Romance
Who’s Behind the Mask?
Upon doing a search for romance novels that include a masquerade, I found that many romance novels include the…
October 23, 2022 -
History in the Making
The Tarnished Glamour of Masquerades
If you watch movies or read fiction novels, your perception of masquerades is probably of elaborate parties among the…
October 20, 2022 -
Mastering Middle Grade
I’m an Author
My co-host Lori Scott has an exceptional series about bringing her YA novel from concept to reality, but for…
October 16, 2022 -
Magazine, Freelance, and Copywriting
How To Overcome Creative Burnout as a Freelance Writer
While the life of a writer may seem easy to the outsider, in reality, it is not for the…
October 14, 2022 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi
Wonder
I wonder… What made you fall in love with science fiction and fantasy? As a child, I loved fairy…
October 10, 2022 -
Kids Lit
How to Launch a Dinosaur
Back in 2021, I relayed the long, long trail to sell a 181-word board book manuscript for publication. And…
October 8, 2022
