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  • 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
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    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
  • Write Justified

    The Common Comma – Part 3

      Bryan Garner, author of A Dictionary of Modern American Usage, and a raft of other books on English…

    March 27, 2017
  • Write Justified

    Before You Hire an Editor

      You’ve written your masterpiece. Or at least a short story, novel, or essay you believe worthy of publication.…

    March 26, 2017
  • Pleasant Rosebud - Romantic Suspense

    COINCIDENCE – LILY 1

    At the start of every century, young maidens, somewhere on this earth, experience magical events which change their whole…

    March 25, 2017
  • Guest post archive

    Guest Post-Symptoms of a Hidden Writer by Chanda Griese

      Are You Truly a Writer? I’ve asked myself this question dozens of times. Not long ago, I came…

    March 24, 2017
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    A3 Book Release-Ribbons, Lace, and Moments of Grace-Leigh Ann Thomas

    Ribbons, Lace, and Moments of Grace Inspiration for the Mother of the Bride Publisher: SonRise Devotionals, Lighthouse Publishing of…

    March 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…

    March 22, 2017
  • History in the Making

    Historical Writing Requires Attention to Details

    By Sandra Merville Hart When it comes to research, contemporary writers have it so easy, right? I am teasing,…

    March 21, 2017
  • Child's Craft

    Create like the Creator

    As I was running trails with my dog one day, I was overcome with awe at the beauty, the…

    March 20, 2017
  • Talking Character

    What Does Your Protagonist Want? (And Why Can’t He Have It?)

    A protagonist without a clear goal has nothing to figure out and nowhere to go. Lisa Cron in Wired…

    March 19, 2017
  • Grammar and Grace

    Let’s Talk About Verbs

    Last time, I introduced the eight parts of speech. This time, we’ll focus on verbs. I’m beginning with the…

    March 17, 2017
  • Flash Fiction-Splickety

    The One-Inch Theory

      In her national bestseller, Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life, author Anne Lamott divulges the…

    March 16, 2017
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    Publishing Free Passes?

    The publishing industry doesn’t give any free passes. Ever opportunity, conversation, meeting, email, and phone call has a price.…

    March 16, 2017
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    Blog Tour-David Rawlings

    Please tell us about your most Recent Book As I’m pre-published, the book I’m currently shopping around is The…

    March 15, 2017
  • Storyworld

    Anatomy of Grays: How they Think

    Before Jim or Doctor Stein had time to think, the egg burst in Jim’s hand, sending shell fragments around…

    March 13, 2017
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    Two Good Choices to Write Your Magazine Idea

    Many different magazine article ideas swirl around in your head. As I recently wrote, magazine ideas are everywhere. How…

    March 12, 2017
  • The Ministry of Writing

    Correctly Know the Familiar — Seminary in 5: New Testament Survey

    Save money. Learn theology. Become a better writer. Minister more effective. That’s my hope for you. In this second…

    March 10, 2017
  • Dear Young Scribes

    Tips for Surviving the 6 Seasons of a Writer’s Life

    If you’ve been in the industry long enough then you probably know by now that the writer’s life is…

    March 8, 2017
  • Fantasy-Sci-Fi

    The Many Worlds of Sci-fi and Fantasy

      In what world does your story live? Sounds like a strange question, doesn’t it? After all, most bookstores…

    March 6, 2017
  • A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life

    There’s Chocolate in My Bucket

    The other day, a post came through my social media feed from Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, which…

    March 5, 2017
  • Guest post archive

    Write For Enjoyment-by Danele J. Rotharmel

    There are many reasons why people write books, but I’ve come to believe the best reason of all is…

    March 3, 2017
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    Have Words, Will Travel....Travel Writing 101

    10 Favorite Sites // Travel Writing Opportunities {Just in Time for Spring}

    The month of March offers a plethora of activity – nature buzzing, days staying lighter a little longer, and…

    March 3, 2017
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