Devotions for Writers
What Makes You Thirsty?
Have you ever noticed how thirsty you are the day after eating an Easter ham? Matthew 5:13 tells us…
April 3, 2022-
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Guest PostsHow to Write Realistically Flawed Characters
Readers don’t always want to invest themselves in characters that seem too perfect or have no flaws. Developing characters…
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Writers ChatWriters Chat Recap for March Part 2
Writers Chat, hosted by Jean Wise, Johnnie Alexander, and Brandy Brow, is the show where we talk about all…
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Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)Risky Business
As March winds down and brain injury awareness month comes to an end, we are approaching the 25th anniversary…
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Guest Posts
How To Write Blog Titles That Get Clicks
There are numerous cases when poor-quality articles have numerous clicks due to their catchy and attractive titles. Of course,…
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Writing for YAWhat I Learned BY Entering Writing Contests
Aspiring authors can benefit in many ways by entering writing contests. In this post, I will talk about contests…
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Book ProposalsFive Ways to Become a Dream Author
Interpersonal relationships are at the heart of how authors work with book editors and literary agents. Every communication builds…
March 26, 2022 -
Guest Posts
The Ultimate Email Writing Script to Creating An Engaging WElcome Email Sequence
One of the best ways to market your books, especially when starting out, is through stellar email writing. Email…
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The Intentional WriterDoes Your Website Homepage Answer These 5 Questions?
A homepage is like the lobby of your personal office building. When a visitor arrives at an office lobby,…
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Writing RomanceCan You Write Christian or Clean Romance That Isn’t Boring?
Let’s face it, even Christian men and women want to feel that spark of attraction in a romance novel…
March 23, 2022 -
Writers Chat
Writers Chat Recap for March 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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Mystery/Thriller/SuspenseAdding Mystical Elements – Good or Bad?
Does the addition of a mystical character or creature enhance or detract from our mystery, suspense, and thrillers? Maybe.…
March 17, 2022 -
Mastering Middle GradeMarching to Their Own Drum – Writing at a Pace Middle Grade Readers Love
Middle grade books are set apart from other genres by a few things. We’ve talked about these in other…
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Fantasy-Sci-FiSame and Different
Once upon a time, there was a caterpillar tale. Worlds apart from those biped readers with their opposable thumbs,…
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Marketing SenseHow to Write Successful Promotional Posts: Part 2
In Part One last month I shared the fictional promotional post below: Would you like to receive coaching…
March 12, 2022 -
Kids LitMore Ways to Add Humor to Your Picture Books-Part 2
Kids love humor, and publishers know it. Face it—parents love humor too. That’s why knowing how to add a…
March 11, 2022 -
Kids Lit
Beyond Halloween, Christmas, Easter!
Flip through the 2021 calendar and remember especially happy times. Big annual events were special, but your best memories…
March 8, 2022 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi
Breaking out of the political world building rut
Fantasy and science fiction stories can push the bounds of what is possible in amazing ways. We design intricate…
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A Lighter Look at the Writer's LifeLest We Forget . . .
I am Almost an Author “original member,” writing for this blog since it began; I am not even sure…
March 6, 2022 -
ScreenwritingRewriting is Writing
Three months into the new year and I am eager to get started on the first draft of a…
March 4, 2022 -
Devotions for Writers
Articulate with Authority
But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Crist, the Son of God, and…
March 3, 2022 -
Writers Chat
Writers Chat Recap for February Part 2
Writers Chat, hosted by Jean Wise, Johnnie Alexander, and Brandy Brow, is the show where we talk about all…
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Writing for YA
Writing a Sequel
Guest Post by YA Author Melody Personette I’ve never been very good at writing sequels. They’ve always given me…
February 27, 2022 -
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
worth it
Recently a local cyclist where I live was hit by a car and injured badly, he ended up going…
February 26, 2022 -
Book Proposals
Create a Stand-Out Proposal
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed when you consider over 4,500 new books are published every day (including the…
February 25, 2022