
What to Pack for the Writing Journey
Early on I discovered a basic truth for writers. Publishing is a journey, not a destination. This holds true…
July 8, 2015Early on I discovered a basic truth for writers. Publishing is a journey, not a destination. This holds true…
July 8, 2015Looking to spend more time on your writing? A little organizing can help you write more. Organized writers are…
July 7, 2015Blog readers are scanners, their eyes skimming the page for interesting information. Problogger reports the average time spent reading…
July 6, 2015Navigating the publishing world can be a humbling experience. We write a piece that we think is going to…
July 5, 2015If you have flown then I imagine you know the feeling. You sit down in your assigned seat and…
July 4, 2015Atheists believe all creatures evolved over countless millennia of bloodshed, allowing only the fittest members of a species to…
July 3, 2015Whenever someone asks if I have advice for teen writers, I tell them three things: Read, research, and write.…
July 2, 2015Do you want to write 30K-40K+ words in a weekend? Do you want to write faster? You can. Become…
July 1, 2015[author title=”Katy Kauffman” image=”https://www.almostanauthor.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Headshot_Katy-Kauffman.jpg”]Katy Kauffman is a co-founder of Lighthouse Bible Studies, a ministry which seeks to connect people…
June 29, 2015Graphics or memes have become an easy way to make any subject matter or content viral. What are they?…
June 29, 2015The fruit of any writer is words, alphabetic compilations skillfully woven together into sentences and paragraphs that may eventually…
June 28, 2015So you have this fabulous idea of a story for children. You’ve told bedtime stories to your children every…
June 28, 2015Shame is an incredible de-motivator. Shame whispers questions and breathes doubt into our hearts and minds, stifling our creativity…
June 27, 2015“Hi Their [sic]” were the two words I read. “Bye There!” was the instant reply in my head. Really?…
June 26, 2015One of the key ingredients you should look for when hiring an editor is a love of reading. I…
June 25, 2015We’ve all heard the cliche, “Content is King.” The power of blogging depends on meaningful content. With the increasing numbers…
June 25, 2015I’ve often pondered why I write, and what does it mean to be a writer. Sometimes I labor over…
June 25, 2015We can share life-changing words to weary people. I love it when God packs a whole sermon into one Bible…
June 24, 2015You’re a lover of books and in you burns a desire which you cannot ignore. You want to write!…
June 23, 2015In our techno-happy world, we frequently seek the latest gadgets or apps to make our lives easier. However, sometimes…
June 22, 2015Don’t you love lessons in patience? Me, neither. Patience doesn’t come easy for me, so, when I became a…
June 21, 2015In my opinion, poetry is the high art form of all writing. Crafting a meaningful poem can’t be done…
June 20, 2015“I’m a teen writer. How can I become published?” This is a question I’ve been asked countless times. I,…
June 18, 2015I went to a meeting just to be nice to my friend, but I heard a phrase I have…
June 17, 2015Good writers know that developing well-rounded characters is critical, and one technique for creating such interesting characters is to…
June 16, 2015