Building Your Creative Space
Stay Cool, Stay Creative: Setting Up Your Perfect Summer Writing Spot
Summer is just around the corner, and as the weather warms up, it’s the perfect time to step away…
June 19, 2024-
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Magazine, Freelance, and CopywritingUprooting Your Writing Life: Tips for Moving Your Home Library
As a writer, your prized possession is almost certainly your collection of books. Whether you read reams of epic…
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Marketing SenseDo You Really Need to Use Email? (Part Two)
In Part One we discussed how very valuable email is to our platform, and why using an email provider…
June 12, 2024 -
Kids Lit
Pitch Opportunities
Last month we put together pitches – the 30-second “What is your book about?” Unless you happen to end up next…
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A Lighter Look at the Writer's LifeWriters Up!
I always have the first Saturday in May marked on my calendar. Even though I have never been in…
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Devotions for WritersSomething New
The motor roared to life when I put the key into the ignition, and I carefully backed out of…
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Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)The Power of Encouraging Words
Earlier this month I received feedback and critique on my latest screenplay from the professional screenwriting website which currently…
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Writing for YANaming the Book Baby: How to Create a Compelling Title
My books rarely keep their working titles. This may be because the title wasn’t that great to start with,…
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Book ProposalsWhy I Simultaneously Submit My Proposals
In the early days of my writing, I wondered if I should submit my material one at a time…
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Romancing Your StoryTo Thine Own Self Be True
Plotter or Pantser? Or Plottser? Outline or just start writing? Index cards or story map? The Hero’s Journey or…
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History in the MakingThe Coffee Bean Grinder
Ahhh! Breathe it in—the aroma of fresh ground coffee beans. What a delightful detail to enhance the scene in…
May 21, 2024 -
Building Your Creative Space
How Modular Construction Can Make Personal Writing Studios affordable
As an author, you probably dream of the day when you can write your next novel or poetry anthology…
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Magazine, Freelance, and CopywritingTouring Tales: Author’s Guide to Navigating Book Tours
Book tours can be a fun and exciting part of the publishing experience. It’s not only a chance to…
May 14, 2024 -
Marketing Sense
6 Benefits of Serving Your Audience In a Private Group Online or Off
This 3-part series focuses on growing your author platform in 2024, specifically, via an online community such as a…
May 13, 2024 -
Guest PostsBook signing 101
The release date of my first book was etched in my mind. I eagerly shared the news, and excitement…
May 9, 2024 -
Kids LitWind Up and. . .Pitch!
“So, tell me about your book.” What a great invitation – whether it is from family or friends or…
May 8, 2024 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Flow or Struggle?
Imagine with me for a moment: it’s a Monday night, the last night before your Almost An Author deadline…
May 6, 2024 -
Devotions for Writers
The Journey of a Writer
Wrapping up our Zoom call, my friend and I double checked our lists. The last hour and a half-included…
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Award-Winning AuthorAWARD-WINNING AUTHOR Interview With Darlene L. Turner
Can you share a little about your recent book? In Yukon Wilderness Evidence,forensic botanist, Dr. Keeley Ash, is called…
May 1, 2024 -
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
Stay in the FIght
Like most people, I was saddened to hear the news about the passing of Christian recording artist Mandisa. She…
April 30, 2024 -
Writing for YA
Interview with Contemporary YA Author Michelle Dykman
Young adult author Michelle Dykman isn’t afraid to tackle tough subject in her young adult novels. Her three book…
April 27, 2024 -
Book Proposals
Create a Compelling Title
One of the biggest errors I see with book proposals is the author has put little or no effort…
April 25, 2024 -
Magazine, Freelance, and Copywriting
The Craft of Realism: Writing Authentic Medical Emergency Scenes in Fiction
Medical scenes can be a great way to explore the natural drama of life. These types of events frequently…
April 14, 2024 -
Marketing Sense
Use Free Events to Grow Your Audience
Your book is launching in 6 months. Reviewing your email list, you see 37 active subscribers (people who currently…
April 12, 2024 -
Kids Lit
Advice for Just Starting Out
Has this happened to you? You are introduced to someone new as a children’s author. Response: “I have an…
April 8, 2024