
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, 2016Setting is far more than the backdrop of a novel. It’s the environment that breathes life into a story. It…
June 19, 2016Angela Ackerman is our Best Selling Author for the month of July. She has blessed us with some encouragement…
June 17, 2016What is the title of your latest book, Morgan? Tainted. Please give us an overview. What Happens When Your…
June 15, 2016Almost An Author (A3) is excited to announce its writing contest. The Blue Seal Awards for Internet Writing Excellence. We…
June 14, 2016Have you considered education? No, this isn’t an article about how to raise your kids, this is an article…
June 12, 2016As an editor, I frequently encounter homonym errors. Someone writes whether when they intend weather. Or peek when the…
June 11, 2016We’ve been looking at crafting plot twists. #amwriting #plottwists [bctt tweet=”Create a jaw-dropping plot twist by convincing your reader…
June 10, 2016The meme says it all: “We still want to go to the Land of Make-Believe.” It shows Mister Rogers…
June 9, 2016I want to thank everyone that read my first post of The Writerly Café, especially those who took the…
June 6, 2016Are you interested in trying to write poetry for the first time? Or maybe you’ve been writing poetry but…
June 5, 2016By Doug Peterson Whenever I show up to interview a source for a magazine story, it must look like…
June 4, 2016Can you share a little about your recent book – I just finished “Baby Girl” which is…
June 3, 2016You may ask what the following three strategies have to do with creativity. I think we can all agree…
June 3, 2016Obstacles. Disguised in various ways, they reveal the same evil – blocks to what we want to achieve or…
June 2, 2016Are you a writer who hasn’t written a word? How many waves of inspiration flow thru your mind before…
May 31, 2016A couple of years ago, I was working in my barn and needed a small roll of wire hanging…
May 30, 2016Why is it so hard to rest? To take a break? To “do nothing”? Years ago, I remember the…
May 26, 2016Thomas watched Charles Taylor arraigned. He wanted to see it. The man looked young for a father of a…
May 24, 2016Comedians Jerry Seinfeld and Michael Jr. may never suffer from comedic block, but those of us less endowed with…
May 23, 2016Ever wonder what to do with all the research you’ve accumulated from your many writing projects? Do you ever…
May 22, 2016As a Christian writer in your life or in your writing it is not merely about what you want…
May 21, 2016by Sandra Merville Hart I’ve always loved Winnie-the-Pooh. The honey-loving bear captured my heart instantly as a child. I…
May 20, 2016Continuing our look at crafting a spectacular plot twist, this time we’ll look in detail at a couple of…
May 19, 2016What a day. We’ve been fighting to stay in the zone, our fingers flying over the keyboard searching for…
May 18, 2016When editors are asked to name their pet peeves, misuse of apostrophes ranks at or near the top of…
May 17, 2016