Romancing Your Story
ENTERING CONTESTS – PART TWO
In my last column, I tried to convey the good outcomes you can receive when you enter your…
January 30, 2016-
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Platform and BrandingHow to use weaknesses and threats to grow your writer platform
Occasionally a business development tool comes along that works well for writers. SWOT Analysis SWOT—Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats—was popularized…
January 29, 2016 -
Polishing Your MessageBuilding Bridges With Transitions
Transitions are an important element in our writing. Without them a paragraph can sometimes feel like we are reading…
January 28, 2016 -
TourBlog Tour Stop – Lisa Belcastro
[author title=”Lisa Belcastro” image=”https://www.almostanauthor.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/lisa_belcastro-439×320.jpg”]Lisa Belcastro lives with her family on Martha’s Vineyard. She loves time with her family and…
January 26, 2016 -
Truth Be ToldKeep Those Batteries Charged!
I love my spin toothbrush. My teeth just feel cleaner. The other day I was surprised when it stopped…
January 25, 2016 -
BestsellersBestselling Author – Doug Peterson
[author title=”Doug Peterson” image=”https://www.almostanauthor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Bowler-Hat.jpg”]Doug Peterson is the author of over 60 books, including four historical novels–The Disappearing Man, The…
January 24, 2016 -
Publishing PerspectivesSubmitting a Fiction Novel to a Publisher, Part 3: The Author’s Questionnaire
The first part of this series examined the Query Letter. The second part looked at the synopsis. In this…
January 23, 2016 -
5 For Writing, UncategorizedDo Your Research Right When You’re Writing Historical Fiction
I’m not sure what historical novelists did before the advent of the Internet. What takes a matter of minutes…
January 22, 2016 -
Child's CraftKeep the FAITH in your Writing
Keeping the faith in your writing can be difficult. I remember sitting on my back porch with a rejection…
January 21, 2016 -
The Ministry of WritingFiction Writers are Teachers Too
Christian nonfiction writers receive all the credit for being the biblical and spiritual teachers. If we want to learn…
January 20, 2016 -
Craft, Writing with HumorMore Is Caught Than Taught: A Fun Way to Develop Comedic Voice
More is caught than taught. This truism haunted me as I raised three impressionable children. Now it inspires me as…
January 19, 2016 -
Magazine and FreelanceHOW TO DRIVE EDITORS CRAZY- part 2
How to Drive an Editor Crazy, Part 2 By Lori Hatcher I’m a magazine editor. Every day I receive…
January 18, 2016 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's LifeAnd I Danced . . .
I recently had the opportunity to serve at the Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Processing Center at Samaritan’s Purse Headquarters…
January 18, 2016 -
Talking CharacterWriting Characters of the Opposite Gender
I am not a horse person. I freely admit almost complete ignorance in regard to horses and horse-related things.…
January 17, 2016 -
The Writer's PenCasePutting Fire in Your Fiction – Part I
Most fiction starts out hot, then bogs down. How can you keep the fire in your fiction so that…
January 16, 2016 -
Child's Craft, Uncategorized
Where to Begin?
Where to begin? I had a friend ask me this question recently, who is interested in writing a young…
January 15, 2016 -
Dear Young Scribes5 Reasons Teens SHOULDN’T Pursue a Writing Career
[bctt tweet=”5 Reasons Teens SHOULDN’T Pursue a Writing Career #teenwriters #writingtips”] When I was 14, I emailed a best-selling…
January 14, 2016 -
History in the MakingResearch Can be a Chore or an Inspiration: You Decide
Researching for a story or article can be a chore. It’s certainly a lot of work to dig for…
January 13, 2016 -
Write JustifiedLook Back to Move Ahead
A few days before the deadline for this blog I had some time to begin thinking about the next…
January 12, 2016 -
Journeying through the Writer's LifeMove Forward with Your Writing By Looking Back
I’ve found the writing path to be the journey of a lifetime. At times it’s fraught with discovery and…
January 11, 2016 -
The Efficiency AddictPractical Writing Habits
Welcome to 2016! I hope you’ve already begun your writing journey by creating a scene, outlining the bones of…
January 10, 2016 -
Grammar and GraceFive Confusing Word Pairs
The English language has many confusing words because of all of those homonyms and synonyms (don’t even get me…
January 9, 2016 -
Tour
Blog Tour Stop – Ann Tatlock
[author title=”Ann Tatlock” image=”https://www.almostanauthor.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Ann-Tatlock-1-color.jpeg”] Ann Tatlock is a novelist, children’s book author, and managing editor of Heritage Beacon, the…
January 8, 2016 -
Pleasant Rosebud - Romantic SuspenseMY ONE-ARM SAVIOR
https://pixabay.com/en/knife-fork-mirroring-black-white-204832/ I folded my slim calves under my bum and gasped as each hurtful word proceeded forth through Aunt…
January 7, 2016 -
A Pinch of PoetryUnderstanding Poetry: 5 Questions to Ask
Many people are discouraged from enjoying poetry because they claim it’s too difficult. Trust me. I’ve had those moments…
January 6, 2016
