Dear Young Scribes
How to Choose, Develop, & Research a Setting: Part 1
Setting is far more than the backdrop of a novel. It’s the environment that breathes life into a story. It…
June 19, 2016-
-
Guest post archive
Conquering Impatience On The Path To Publication
Angela Ackerman is our Best Selling Author for the month of July. She has blessed us with some encouragement…
June 17, 2016 -
Tour, UncategorizedBlog Tour- Morgan L. Busse
What is the title of your latest book, Morgan? Tainted. Please give us an overview. What Happens When Your…
June 15, 2016 -
The Blue Seal AwardsBlue Seal Awards – Writing Contest (Open for entries July 1st 2016)
Almost An Author (A3) is excited to announce its writing contest. The Blue Seal Awards for Internet Writing Excellence. We…
June 14, 2016 -
StoryworldEducation in Storyworlds
Have you considered education? No, this isn’t an article about how to raise your kids, this is an article…
June 12, 2016 -
Uncategorized, Write JustifiedConfused No More
As an editor, I frequently encounter homonym errors. Someone writes whether when they intend weather. Or peek when the…
June 11, 2016 -
The Writer's PenCasePlot Twists – Part IV
We’ve been looking at crafting plot twists. #amwriting #plottwists [bctt tweet=”Create a jaw-dropping plot twist by convincing your reader…
June 10, 2016 -
UncategorizedIt’s All Good in the ‘Hood
The meme says it all: “We still want to go to the Land of Make-Believe.” It shows Mister Rogers…
June 9, 2016 -
The Writerly CafeWhat Gives You Conference Confidence?
I want to thank everyone that read my first post of The Writerly Café, especially those who took the…
June 6, 2016 -
A Pinch of Poetry10 Tips for Beginning (and Expert) Poets
Are you interested in trying to write poetry for the first time? Or maybe you’ve been writing poetry but…
June 5, 2016 -
5 For Writing, UncategorizedWriting for Magazines: Conducting Interviews
By Doug Peterson Whenever I show up to interview a source for a magazine story, it must look like…
June 4, 2016 -
Bestsellers
Best Selling Author-Bette Lee Crosby
Can you share a little about your recent book – I just finished “Baby Girl” which is…
June 3, 2016 -
The Creative Tool Kit3 Time-Saving Strategies To Up Your Writing Game
You may ask what the following three strategies have to do with creativity. I think we can all agree…
June 3, 2016 -
Child's CraftOvercoming Obstacles
Obstacles. Disguised in various ways, they reveal the same evil – blocks to what we want to achieve or…
June 2, 2016 -
Polishing Your Message, UncategorizedWinds and Waves of Inspiration
Are you a writer who hasn’t written a word? How many waves of inspiration flow thru your mind before…
May 31, 2016 -
Touching Soul and SpiritDazed by the Fall
A couple of years ago, I was working in my barn and needed a small roll of wire hanging…
May 30, 2016 -
WARFARE!Why is it So Hard to Rest?
Why is it so hard to rest? To take a break? To “do nothing”? Years ago, I remember the…
May 26, 2016 -
Pleasant Rosebud - Romantic SuspenseA TRIBUTE TO A SISTER (Thomas Garet series)
Thomas watched Charles Taylor arraigned. He wanted to see it. The man looked young for a father of a…
May 24, 2016 -
Craft, Writing with HumorThree Tips for Collecting a Wealth of Humorous Material
Comedians Jerry Seinfeld and Michael Jr. may never suffer from comedic block, but those of us less endowed with…
May 23, 2016 -
The Efficiency AddictTracking Your Writing Research & Quotes
Ever wonder what to do with all the research you’ve accumulated from your many writing projects? Do you ever…
May 22, 2016 -
The Ministry of WritingBetter Understand God’s Instruction — Try Triangulation
As a Christian writer in your life or in your writing it is not merely about what you want…
May 21, 2016 -
History in the MakingHow the Author of Winnie-the-Pooh Inspired Me
by Sandra Merville Hart I’ve always loved Winnie-the-Pooh. The honey-loving bear captured my heart instantly as a child. I…
May 20, 2016 -
The Writer's PenCase
Plot Twists –– Part III
Continuing our look at crafting a spectacular plot twist, this time we’ll look in detail at a couple of…
May 19, 2016 -
Create. Motivate. Inspire., SupportWrite, Wait…Marinate!
What a day. We’ve been fighting to stay in the zone, our fingers flying over the keyboard searching for…
May 18, 2016 -
Write Justified
Mind Those Apostrophes
When editors are asked to name their pet peeves, misuse of apostrophes ranks at or near the top of…
May 17, 2016
