The Efficiency Addict
Writing a Novel: The Gift of Bad Writing
I’m a firm believer in being efficient. Why waste time when a little planning can make such a positive…
December 10, 2015-
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Child's CraftRhyme Time
‘Twas the evening before Christmas, and through the entire shack Not a soul moved, especially tiny rat. If Clement…
December 9, 2015 -
Heard It Through The HartlineWhat I look for when considering a client
There are a few basic requirements I require in order for me to strongly consider a prospective client. They…
December 8, 2015 -
Writer's Block
The Blank Page
Writing Prompt #4 Arriving at work early, I was sitting in my car thinking about this month’s writing prompt…
December 7, 2015 -
Truth Be ToldPleasing Our Neighbor
Each of us must please our neighbor for the good purpose of building up the neighbor. (Romans 15:2, NRSV)…
December 6, 2015 -
Touching Soul and SpiritTaking Care of the Candle that is You
“Burning the candle at both ends” vividly captures the portrait of the day-to-day mêlée most of us call…
December 5, 2015 -
Pleasant Rosebud - Romantic SuspenseA CRIME AWAY
George squinted at the sun the moment he stepped through the gates of Jessup. Freedom. So strange to his…
December 4, 2015 -
Create. Motivate. Inspire., SupportTake Another Look
One of my favorite drama exercises is to take a familiar object and brainstorm what that object could be.…
December 3, 2015 -
BestsellersBestselling Author Interview – Eva Marie Everson
[author title=”Eva Marie Everson” image=”https://www.almostanauthor.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Eva-Marie-Hi-Res.jpeg”]Eva Marie Everson is the best-selling, multiple award-winning author of works both fiction and nonfiction.…
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Developing Your Writer's Voice, UncategorizedChristmas Newsletters and the Writer’s Voice Within
There are two schools of thought about Christmas newsletters we receive from friends and family. One group loves them,…
December 2, 2015 -
Have Words, Will Travel....Travel Writing 101, Uncategorized5 Fun Gifts for Your Favorite Travel Writer
Tis the season to gift, and be gifted! Maybe you may have a favorite travel writer on your list,…
December 1, 2015 -
Blogging BasicsThree Ways Comparison Can Kill Your Blogging Confidence
Blogging requires a balanced combination of vision, passion, craft, and energy. Comparison can quickly squelch your energy and derail…
November 30, 2015 -
Truth Be ToldOver or Under?
Over or Under? Have you fought this battle in your house? In our home, my wonderful husband has deferred…
November 29, 2015 -
StoryworldFood for your Storyworld
Regardless how fantastic the setting, the people in your book must treat their environment as commonplace. A character who…
November 28, 2015 -
Write JustifiedMaking a Point–Indirectly
Let’s categorize these three figures of speech as “substitutions.” We’re going to explore three devices that make a point…
November 27, 2015 -
TourBlog Tour Stop – Carol Heilman
[author title=”Carol Heilman” image=”https://www.almostanauthor.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/DSC0432.jpeg”]Carol Guthrie Heilman, a coal-miner’s daughter, married a farmer’s son, her high school sweetheart, over fifty…
November 26, 2015 -
UncategorizedMiraculous Moments
She experienced some miraculous moments. Her name is Betty Killian. For years this precious woman raised children and helped…
November 25, 2015 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's LifeWriting: All the Feels
If anyone tells you writing is not an emotional thing, don’t believe it. Writing can be quite the emotional…
November 25, 2015 -
Grammar and GraceHow to Pluralize Names for Christmas Cards
I love Christmas. I especially love sending and receiving Christmas cards. We send out a lot from our house,…
November 24, 2015 -
The Efficiency AddictWriting a Novel in Three Steps
A fellow wordsmith recently shared his method for writing a novel. I was so intrigued by his straightforward process,…
November 23, 2015 -
Publishing PerspectivesSubmitting a Fiction Novel to a Publisher, Part 1: The Query Letter
You’ve finally got your novel all polished up and ready to submit to a publisher. How is this done?…
November 22, 2015 -
Platform and Branding5 Questions Your About Page Must Answer
One of the four must-have features of a website is the About page, but it’s overlooked by many writers. It…
November 21, 2015 -
5 For WritingPut a Soundtrack to Your Fiction
“Where words fail, music speaks,” said Hans Christian Andersen, writer of such legendary stories as The Little Mermaid (not…
November 20, 2015 -
Talking CharacterWhere Do Mannerisms Come From?
Habits and mannerisms must originate somewhere, for some reason. In a novel, where aspect of a character should be intentional, a character’s…
November 19, 2015 -
Craft, Writing with HumorHow Humor Helps When Writing About Sensitive Topics
At first glance, making people laugh when addressing a sensitive topic seems absurd, maybe even callous. But then again, a little…
November 18, 2015
