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  • Pleasant Rosebud - Romantic Suspense

    PERSEVERANCE – LILY 2

    After the whole “Frozen” saga at the ball, my life returned to normal. Normal in the sense that my…

    April 26, 2017
  • Copywrite/Advertising

    SEO? SEM? PPC? I need an LOA.-Holland Webb

    Nothing freezes your brain faster than a series of meetings on the minutiae of government grant management. Trust me.…

    April 25, 2017
  • Create. Motivate. Inspire., Support

    On Writing: Breaking Through Doubt and Fear

    Please Lord, please…could I possibly get an honorable mention? Just one of those beautiful folders with a certificate inside.…

    April 23, 2017
  • Craft, The Writer's PenCase

    Creating Extraordinary Characters –– Part I

    Why is it that some characters stick in our minds? What is it about them that causes us identify…

    April 22, 2017
  • History in the Making

    Three Reasons I Cry When Reading Louisa May Alcott’s Classic Novel

    by Sandra Merville Hart I was a teenager the first time I read Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women. A…

    April 21, 2017
  • Child's Craft

    One Author’s Story

    I frequently get asked the question of how I got published. Okay. I’ll tell. God placed the notion on…

    April 20, 2017
  • Talking Character

    Your Character’s Skewed Worldview

    In any good story, the protagonist can only achieve her external story goal by first overcoming a deep inner…

    April 19, 2017
  • Uncategorized

    “Sound” Writing: 5 Senses

    Great authors write using the five senses. They are masters of drawing their readers deeper into the world, scene,…

    April 19, 2017
  • Storyworld

    Anatomy of Grays: Hormones

    “Based on what we know of the creature’s hormones,” Doctor Stein said, “we’ve managed to keep our little captive…

    April 17, 2017
  • Tour

    Blog Tour-Joyce Zook

      Welcome Joyce, please tell us about your most Recent Book I had self-published my newest book, God and…

    April 15, 2017
  • Uncategorized

    Crafting The One Page Magazine Pitch

    As a former magazine editor and someone who has written for many publications, I’ve got good news. Every magazine…

    April 12, 2017
  • Dear Young Scribes

    Publishing Terms Every Aspiring Author Should Know

      If you’re planning to attend a writing conference any time soon, it may be wise to freshen up…

    April 8, 2017
  • Fantasy-Sci-Fi

    The Fantastical Character of Setting

      “Murder committed on a dark and stormy night.” “A grouchy widow lives alone in a broken down cottage.”…

    April 6, 2017
  • Free Your Mind, LifeStyle

    Bright Future Ahead

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The steamer which crossed the Pacific from Yokohama to San Francisco made a direct connection with that from Hong…

    April 5, 2017
  • A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life

    Let’s Be Beautiful

    There’s a whole lot of ugliness going on in this world. War, political infighting, abuse. It’s enough to make a…

    April 5, 2017
  • A3 Contributor Book Release

    We Need to be Spiritual Preppers. The Passion Behind Jake McCandless’ Latest Book

      “Pastor, I used to be religious. I’d pray and read my Bible, I don’t know what happened, I…

    April 4, 2017
  • The Ministry of Writing

    Sometimes the Water Stops

    If you are ministering through your writing, then I am certain that at some point in your ministry God…

    April 4, 2017
  • Guest post archive

    The Writer’s Nemesis – Clichés-DiAnn Mills

      Every writer craves accolades from her readers and the industry. She wants exemplary recognition about her plot, voice,…

    April 3, 2017
  • LifeStyle, Untold Stories

    Getting Things Right

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The steamer which crossed the Pacific from Yokohama to San Francisco made a direct connection with that from Hong…

    April 1, 2017
  • Bestsellers

    Best Selling Author-CYNTHIA RUCHTI

    We welcome Cynthia Ruchti as our Best Selling Author               Can you share…

    April 1, 2017
  • Guest post archive

    The Value of Investing in Networking by Cindy Saab  

      Networking; what comes to mind when you hear that word? Are you groaning? Are you having a flashback…

    March 31, 2017
  • Guest post archive

    HIT-AND-RUN: 5 WAYS TO CORRECT A COMMA SPLICE

    Of the mechanical misdeeds common to writing, the comma splice may be the most insidious. This sneaky little fugitive…

    March 30, 2017
  • Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)

    John Elder Robison – Living and Writing with Asperger’s

        The ninth annual World Autism Awareness Day is April 2, 2017, and April is Autism Awareness Month with the…

    March 29, 2017
  • Copywrite/Advertising

    I’m in This Thing for Converts

      You’re a copywriter. Not a novelist (okay, maybe at night). Not a screenwriter. Not a poet. A copywriter.…

    March 28, 2017
  • Write Justified

    Beware These Confusables

      Because spellcheck, wonderful as it may be, doesn’t catch words used improperly … And because the English language…

    March 27, 2017
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