
Tracking 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, 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, 2016Smart writers invest in workshops, courses, and conferences. Smart and savvy writers will also invest time in building their…
May 16, 2016I hate making phone calls. When it comes to picking up the phone, I always procrastinate as long as…
May 15, 2016The other day I was waiting on my son to get out of an event, and, because I was…
May 11, 2016By Elaine Marie Cooper Life can throw curveballs at you. You’re certain one moment what will take place tomorrow.…
May 10, 2016Last month, I overheard a conversation about dangling modifiers. Lots of laughter. Lots of confusion. Lots of questions. “What’s…
May 9, 2016In order to write fictitious people groups into your storyworld, you’ll need to consider the civilization in which these…
May 8, 2016What is a critique? Well, it’s one of my favorites. A critique is very much like a macro edit,…
May 7, 2016I traveled to India with Samaritan’s Feet earlier this year, which I’ve already shared a few experiences in this…
May 6, 2016How you create sound in your poetry will make it bloom or wilt. The whole purpose of a poem…
May 5, 2016I’m excited to welcome each of you to the Writerly Cafe at Almost An Author. Here, you’ll find a…
May 4, 2016Welcome to The Creativity Kit! Each month tips and tools to help boost your creativity skills will be found…
May 3, 2016By Doug Peterson Whenever I see somebody writing in a noisy coffee shop, tapping away on a laptop, I…
May 2, 2016[author title=”Warren Adler” image=”http://https://www.almostanauthor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/warrenadler.jpg”]Warren Adler has just launched Writers of the World, an online community for writers to share their…
May 1, 2016Of the human experience, one of the saddest realities is the adult who never achieves his or her dreams.…
April 30, 2016What is a proofread? I’m sure you know by now the importance of wisdom as you choose a freelance…
April 28, 2016Preparing for a Conference So you have respectable goals, and you’ve paid for the conference. Now it’s time you…
April 27, 2016Now that you’ve mastered the basics of plurals (see 2 + 2 Doesn’t Always = 4), let’s look at…
April 26, 2016Beginning bloggers face a steep learning curve that can seem overwhelming. Because there’s so much to learn, it’s easy…
April 25, 2016One word can make all the difference between funny or ho-hum. For instance, let me introduce you to four…
April 24, 2016