Guest Posts
How to Write an “About Me” Page for Your Blog in 2022
The About Us page of your blog provides the possibility to compile and express all words of gratitude and…
September 21, 2022-
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UncategorizedSome 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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Writing Coach & Mentor InterviewsInterview With Writing Coach Allie Pleiter
Why do you write? Do you have a theme, message, or goal for your books? While I never set…
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Writers ChatWriters Chat Recap September Part 1
Writers Chat, hosted by Jean Wise, Johnnie Alexander, and Brandy Brow, is the show where we talk about all…
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Mastering Middle GradeInside the Ten-Foot Line: From Conception to Publication (Part Two)
Last month, I detailed the first half of my journey to publication for my MG/YA sports novel Inside the…
September 16, 2022 -
Magazine, Freelance, and Copywriting
An Introduction to Website Copywriting
Being a freelance writer today often means seeking a range of creative opportunities. There are certainly few writers today…
September 14, 2022 -
Guest Posts
All About Publishing A Photo Book As a Photographer
Living in the high-tech age means storing all your best moments on devices. Although technological progress promotes photos to…
September 13, 2022 -
Marketing SenseHow to Grow Your Audience Using Online Workshops: Part Six
This “live” component is more powerful than it appears. Your readers will also experience community. YOUR community. While learning…
September 12, 2022 -
Uncategorized
How to Grow Your Audience Using ONline Workshops: Part Six
We’ve almost finished preparations for our online workshop! If you’re just joining us, you may wonder, “Why bother with…
September 12, 2022 -
Fantasy-Sci-FiValued
Born female and Korean in Japanese-occupied China, Hyun Sook started at a deficit. Then polio left her with a…
September 10, 2022 -
Kids LitOpening Lines for Picture Books
First lines make a promise. From “Call me Ishmael” (Moby Dick, Herman Melville, 1851) to “Happy families are all alike; every…
September 8, 2022 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's LifeLet’s Get Serious (For Once)
I hope you, loyal readers of Almost An Author, will bear with me as I get serious this month.…
September 6, 2022 -
ScreenwritingSubPlots
Last month, I decided to go back and work on an updated version of my original award-winning inspirational screenplay…
September 4, 2022 -
Devotions for WritersVenture into the Water
Swoosh. Flip. Swoosh. Flip. The oars alternately dipped into the cool waters of Lake Erie. Irelaxed into the seat…
September 3, 2022 -
Guest Posts
Writing Samples as a New Freelance Writer
These days, there are numerous opportunities to get a decent project for freelance writers. Such platforms like Upwork, Fiverr,…
August 31, 2022 -
Writers Chat
Writers Chat Recap for August Part 2
Writers Chat, hosted by Jean Wise, Johnnie Alexander, and Brandy Brow, is the show where we talk about all…
August 30, 2022 -
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)Plateaus
Lately, I’ve been battling a tremendous amount of brain fog. I’ve been distracted by personal issues while dealing with…
August 29, 2022 -
Guest Posts, Other Posts
What Kind of Editing Does Your Manuscript Need?
You finished writing your book, begged an avid reader to give you some input, and made revisions. Are you ready to…
August 26, 2022 -
Book Proposals
Looking For Authors Who “Get It”
Editors and agents are blasted with submissions every day. I know because I’ve been one of them for…
August 25, 2022 -
The Intentional WriterMy Author Platform Mistakes and How To Avoid Them
You hear it at every writers’ conference—Platform Is Important! Long before you have a book published, you need to…
August 24, 2022 -
Romancing Your StoryHow Candlelight Brings Out the Romance in Your Characters
What is it about candlelight that makes a candlelight dinner so romantic? First of all, did you know that…
August 23, 2022 -
History in the Making
The School Bus (Pt. 2) Riding Through Racial Tensions
Public school buses (part 1- almostanauthor.com) hit the road in the 1920s, traveling the soon-to-be-familiar roads of segregation. But…
August 20, 2022 -
Writers Chat
Writers Chat Recap for August, Part 1
Writers Chat, hosted by Jean Wise, Johnnie Alexander, and Brandy Brow, is the show where we talk about all…
August 18, 2022 -
Kids Lit
More Meantime…
Things are getting more exciting for fall – real conferences in person with live editors taking pitches. But until…
August 16, 2022 -
Marketing Sense
How to Grow Your Audience Using Online Workshops: Part Five
Online workshops are a great marketing tool. But we don’t want to just hop online and yell, “I’m going…
August 12, 2022
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