Writers Chat
Writers Chat Recap for January
Writers Chat, hosted by Jean Wise, Johnnie Alexander, and Bethany Jett, is the show where we talk about all…
January 31, 2020-
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Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)Know Your Strengths
Because of my brain injury, I’m a big fan of making progress. I learned after my accident progress is…
January 29, 2020 -
Guest PostsWordPress Performance Tips for the Everyday User
No matter what you do for a living, there is a big chance that you are running a website…
January 28, 2020 -
Writing for YATips for Podcasting with Author Tara K. Ross
I love a good podcast and listen to several. Recently, I found The Hope Prose Podcast by young adult…
January 27, 2020 -
Novelists UnwindNovelists Unwind Interviews Author Tari Faris & the Authors of the Homefront Heroines Novella Collection
Tari Faris’s debut novel, You Belong With Me, is a multi-layered contemporary romance that brought tears to my eyes and…
January 26, 2020 -
Book ProposalsWhy Every Author Needs A Proposal—Even If You Self-publish
A New Year always brings a chance to start over and begin in a new direction. This year (2020)…
January 25, 2020 -
Blogging BasicsA First Time Blogger’s Journey To Success
Evelyn Mann has been blogging for eight years, with over 1 million hits sharing her experience as a special…
January 24, 2020 -
Romancing Your StoryTension is Necessary in Romance Fiction.
If you are writing a clean or Christian romance, you still need to build tension in your story. Depending…
January 23, 2020 -
The Picky PenHow to Find the Felt Need
This is the first post in my editing series in 2020 for how to develop a great story by…
January 22, 2020 -
History in the MakingUnexpected Treasures
As both a reader and a writer, I enjoy spending time in book stores and libraries. This year some…
January 20, 2020 -
Mystery/Thriller/SuspenseResearch: Time-waster or Story-builder?
“I write fiction. Is research really necessary?” “… a novelist has nearly the same obligation for accuracy as a…
January 17, 2020 -
Mastering Middle GradeNew Year, New Goals
It’s a brand new year. That means a new start to achieving new goals and a fresh clean slate…
January 16, 2020 -
Magazine and FreelanceDon’t Let “Bio Foxes” Spoil Your Article Submission
For almost ten years I’ve served as the editor Reach Out, Columbia magazine, a regional publication dedicated to celebrating…
January 14, 2020 -
Courting the Muse, Guest PostsHow Reading Poetry Collections Can Help You Plot Your Novel
Whether your novel closes on a cyclone-worthy twist, or a conclusion as warm and satisfying as homemade pie, you’ll…
January 13, 2020 -
AuthorpreneurBuild a Brand 3: Define Your brand’s Personality
In my last article, I introduced the idea of an author creating a brand personality and outlined three ways…
January 12, 2020 -
Writer EncouragementNew Year, New Hope
I anticipate some New Year’s more than others. Turning the calendar to 2020 after a difficult 2019 offers new…
January 11, 2020 -
The AfterwordTelling Stories of Foster Care and Adoption
We are closing out 2019 with this episode on foster care and adoption and how the stories we share…
January 10, 2020 -
The Intentional WriterHow to Face A Critique
Does the word critique fill you with dread? It shouldn’t. I have learned most of what I know about…
January 8, 2020 -
Fantasy-Sci-FiThe Stage for Your First Page
There’s a video floating around somewhere online (numerous, probably!) of J.K. Rowling reading her first pages to eager readers.…
January 7, 2020 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's LifeGoals . . . We Have Goals
It is the dawn of a new year, even a new decade, and people are talking about goals. I…
January 6, 2020 -
Embrace the WaitSurvival Tips for the Waiting Part of Writing Tip #11 – Make a Fresh Start and Renewed Commitment to Writing
One of my favorite quotes from a fictional character is Anne Shirley’s profound declaration that, “Tomorrow is always fresh,…
January 5, 2020 -
ScreenwritingInciting Incident?
Now that a new year is here, I want to start going in another direction. This year’s focus for…
January 4, 2020 -
Devotions for WritersAllegiance to the Call
“I have done as you have commanded.” Ezekiel 9:11 (NIV) In our passage, the man with the writing kit…
January 3, 2020 -
BestsellersBest-selling Author Interview with Hannah R. Conway
Can you share a little about your recent book? Christmas on a Mission is my latest book and I’m…
January 1, 2020 -
Writers Chat
Writers Chat Recap for December Part 2
Writers Chat, hosted by Jean Wise, Johnnie Alexander, and Bethany Jett, is the show where we talk about all…
December 31, 2019
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