History in the Making
Don’t Say
I watched a movie set in the 1800s recently where a child said, “Cool!” He didn’t refer to the…
October 21, 2016-
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Child's CraftThe E’s of Writing for Children
The E’s of writing for children does not equate with ease of writing for children, but includes elements to…
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Talking CharacterMoving Beyond Clichés
I struggle when it comes to writing descriptions of character emotions. I know better than to simply tell the…
October 19, 2016 -
Grammar and GraceCompliment or Complement?
Earlier this week I wrote a post for my own blog and was reminded about two things: the difference…
October 18, 2016 -
TourBlog Tour-Andy Lee
Most Recent Book: My most recent book is A Mary Like Me: Flawed yet Called (Leafwood, 2016). It’s a…
October 15, 2016 -
Guest post archive
Set Your Prisoners Free-A J Benson
“Your playing small does not serve the world.” ~Marianne Williamson As a newly published author, I know how…
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UncategorizedPitch Your Magazine Ideas with a Query
The bulk of my magazine writing is done on assignment. How do you get an assignment? Which magazines…
October 12, 2016 -
A Pinch of PoetryHow to Read a Poem
Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word…
October 11, 2016 -
StoryworldBoard Games that Inspire Writing
The murmur of countless alien tongues subsided as the chairman of the interstellar council called for order. The delegates…
October 11, 2016 -
The Ministry of WritingWhat do you believe about the Bible? — Seminary in 5: Bibliology
Save money. Learn theology. Become a better writer. Minister more effective. That’s my hope for you. In this second…
October 10, 2016 -
Dear Young ScribesWhat is Deep POV, and why is It Important?
Have you ever tried to tell your friends about an experience you had, but they didn’t give you the…
October 9, 2016 -
Writer EncouragementThe Power of a Literary Paintbrush
Elaine Marie Cooper We’ve been doing quite a bit of painting at our house lately. A lot of painting.…
October 7, 2016 -
Fantasy-Sci-FiFantasy and Maps—Does Your Story Need One?
What do “The Lord of the Rings,” “The Chronicles of Narnia,” and “The Land of Oz” all have…
October 6, 2016 -
UncategorizedOpen That Door!
“Hello, this is Carlton your Doorman.” The often-heard but never seen character was a staple of my childhood in…
October 5, 2016 -
The Creative Tool Kit5 Places to Stir Your Creative Senses, Part 2
{If you missed last month’s first installment on 5 Places to Stir Your Creative Senses, you may want to…
October 3, 2016 -
A3 Contributor Book ReleaseA3 Contributor Book Release-Saratoga Letters by Elaine Marie Cooper
Congratulations to A3 contributor Elaine Marie Cooper for the release of her new book Saratoga Letters. Elaine pens the…
October 3, 2016 -
BestsellersBest Selling Author-Liz Curtis Higgs
WELCOME Liz, Can you share a little about your recent book? With joy! I asked more than a…
October 1, 2016 -
Guest post archive
Defining the Dreaded Pros
Ah, comparisons. I hate them. And yet I fall prey to making them constantly in regards to my writing…
September 30, 2016 -
Book Reviews
BOOK Review-It’s Good to Be Queen-Liz Curtis Higgs
Liz Curtis Higgs interview will post October 1, 2016 In It’s Good to Be Queen (2015, Waterbrook…
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A3 Contributor Book Release
A3 Contributor Book Release-Jesus and the Beanstalk by Lori Roeleveld
Congratulations to Lori Roeleveld on her new book release, Jesus and the Beanstalk- Overcoming Giants and Living a Fruitful…
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Guest post archiveElegy for the Oxford Comma-Carol Sparks
It was a quieter time, a calmer day When people didn’t have so much to say When thoughtfulness…
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Write JustifiedIdioms–Literary Shorthand
As if English with its homophones and irregular verbs weren’t confusing enough, how about those idioms? Oh sure,…
September 27, 2016 -
Pleasant Rosebud - Romantic SuspenseHOW I LOST ANN
The company’s policy was quite clear about office relationships. “Fraternising of any kind, especially romantic, is prohibited in this…
September 26, 2016 -
The Efficiency AddictProblem Solve POV with Color
Welcome to The Efficiency Addict column, helping writers work more effectively every single day. For the next few months,…
September 25, 2016 -
Craft, Writing with Humor5 Easy Steps To Make Readers Laugh Using The Absurd
Ever laughed in an absurd situation or at an absurd time? Sure you have. We’ve all done it. Our friend…
September 24, 2016
