
Look 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, 2016A few days before the deadline for this blog I had some time to begin thinking about the next…
January 12, 2016I’ve found the writing path to be the journey of a lifetime. At times it’s fraught with discovery and…
January 11, 2016Welcome to 2016! I hope you’ve already begun your writing journey by creating a scene, outlining the bones of…
January 10, 2016The English language has many confusing words because of all of those homonyms and synonyms (don’t even get me…
January 9, 2016[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, 2016https://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, 2016Many people are discouraged from enjoying poetry because they claim it’s too difficult. Trust me. I’ve had those moments…
January 6, 2016Kindness is such a simple word, yet all too often it seems vacant from our speech. Perhaps it’s the…
January 5, 2016I’ve received several questions concerning how one recognizes their writer’s voice. For those of you who discovered your voice…
January 4, 2016“Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible to the visible.” -Tony Robbins Whether you’re a natural…
January 1, 2016If I could tell you one thing, and only one thing, it would be this: enjoy the writing…
December 31, 2015I am writing this post toward the end of November. Ahh, the month of November, also known as NanoWriMo.…
December 30, 2015It’s time again for lessons from the editor’s desk. In addition to being a published author with Bethany…
December 30, 2015[bctt tweet=”How to Set Writing Goals and Finish Your Book #writingtips @tessaemilyhall “] As a teen, you have…
December 29, 2015When you write, do you have a happy place? Do conditions have to be “just right?” When are you…
December 28, 2015What is a line edit? It’s not a mere cleaning up of the manuscript. A true line edit can…
December 26, 2015What comes first? Do you begin with a great plot idea, and then create characters to fill out the…
December 24, 2015Becoming the Teen Marketeer As teen writers we’re faced with the question, “are we marketable?” And in an adult…
December 23, 2015So God has called you to write. You have a “writing calling”. He has burdened your heart to share…
December 22, 2015I am writing this blog on the eve of Thanksgiving. Thinking about this holiday causes me to consider the…
December 21, 2015Not everyone can be the hero or the villain. A story needs a cast of supporting characters too. Here…
December 20, 2015In my last post, How Humor Helps When Writing About Sensitive Topics, I explained how working humor into the…
December 19, 2015[author title=”Beth K. Vogt” image=”https://www.almostanauthor.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Beth-s-Portraits-Portraits-0153.jpeg”] Beth K. Vogt believes God’s best often waits behind the doors marked “Never.” A…
December 18, 2015We’re familiar with a brand as it relates to corporations. When we think of Coke, McDonalds, and Nike these…
December 17, 2015Since there is not a high demand for poetry in the publishing industry, one way to get your poems…
December 16, 2015