Child's Craft
Picture Book Submissions – The Mighty Manuscript
Picture Book Submissions – The Mighty Manuscript The third item to include in your full proposal submission for a…
November 17, 2015-
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Specs: Speculative FictionWielding Original Tweaks
Wielding Original Tweaks I try to come up with as many Characters as I can. This can…
November 16, 2015 -
History in the MakingThree Things I learned About Writing Dialogue from Jane Austen
By Sandra Merville Hart I’ve read Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice at least a dozen times and loved…
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Create. Motivate. Inspire.Writers—Grab a Book!
Would you like to improve your vocabulary, fire your imagination, and learn about story structure and character development from…
November 13, 2015 -
TourBlog Tour Stop – Dina Sleiman
[author title=”Dina Sleiman” image=”https://www.almostanauthor.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/5500b4595b888.image_.jpg”]Dina Sleiman writes stories of passion and grace. Most of the time you will find this…
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A Little Red Ink, EditingWhat Is a Macro Edit?
What is a macro edit? When you’re ready to choose a freelance editor, knowing the level of edit you’re…
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The Writer's PenCasePutting Fire in Your Fiction Part II
We’re looking at Donald Maass’ The Fire in Fiction. @DonaldMaass #FireinFiction I’m on a quest to learn more about…
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Have Words, Will Travel....Travel Writing 101Make Your Next Travel Writing Article More Memorable
Andrew McCarthy, guest editor of The Best American Travel Writing 2015, says that the best travel writing is “the…
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Journeying through the Writer's Life
Almost an Author (A3) Audio Blog – Week of November 1, 2015
Almost an Author (A3) Audio Blog – Week of November 1, 2015. For links to this content, please visit:…
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The Ministry of WritingDaddy are There Potties in Heaven? — Where Do You Get Your Truth?
“Daddy are there potties in Heaven?” My two-year old daughter asked when the subject of Heaven came up. She…
November 8, 2015 -
A Pinch of PoetryPoetry From Odd Places
I don’t know about you, but once in awhile my poetry springs from the oddest of inspirations. Not too…
November 7, 2015 -
Writer EncouragementWriter Interruptions
There it is again—another interruption. If it’s not the screaming baby needing to be fed, it’s the dog demanding…
November 6, 2015 -
WARFARE!Out of the Heart the Mouth Speaks, Part 2
Have you ever hit “send” for an email, or “publish” for a blog post, only to realize within a…
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Journeying through the Writer's LifeTips for Catching & Storing Writing Ideas
As a writer, I’ve come to realize the value—and the elusiveness—of writing ideas. They come and go like beautiful…
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Developing Your Writer's VoiceHow A Dinosaur Can Help Your Writer’s Voice
Is it possible for a dinosaur of technology to help define your writer’s voice? I say yes and say…
November 3, 2015 -
BestsellersBestselling Author Interview – Cecil Murphey
[author title=”Cecil Murphey” image=”https://www.almostanauthor.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Cecil-Murphey.jpg”] Veteran author Cecil (Cec) Murphey has written or co-written more than 135 books, including the New…
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Uncategorized5 Ways Teen Writers Can Gain Experience & Increase Chances of Publication
[bctt tweet=”5 Ways #TeenWriters Can Gain Experience & Increase Chances of Publication @tessaemilyhall #amwriting”] A degree in creative writing…
November 2, 2015 -
Writer Encouragement
Fixing the “Flat Tires” In Our Writing
There it was—the flat tire we dreaded finding. After discovering it flat twice that week, the expected deflation was…
November 1, 2015 -
Touching Soul and SpiritThe Jesus Imitation
Pope Francis has taken America by storm! Whenever a country receives a papal visit you expect teeming crowds of…
October 31, 2015 -
The Writer's PenCasePutting Fire in Your Fiction
The tagline to Donald Maas’ The Fire in Fiction is “passion, purpose, and techniques TO MAKE YOUR NOVEL GREAT.”…
October 30, 2015 -
Tour
Blog Tour Stop – Lori Stanley Roeleveld
[author title=”Lori Stanley Roeleveld” image=”https://www.almostanauthor.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Roeleveld-Headshot.jpeg”]Lori Stanley Roeleveld is a disturber of hobbits who enjoys making comfortable Christians late for…
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Publishing PerspectivesWriters Must Be Readers
I hope that you, as a writer, do a LOT of reading! I think there are three types of…
October 29, 2015 -
Have Words, Will Travel....Travel Writing 101
No Tricks Here! Just Lots O’ Travel Writing Opportunities
Sorry, I couldn’t resist the Halloween reference, but let’s face it, finding quality travel writing opportunities can be tricky…
October 28, 2015 -
UncategorizedPrepare Yourself
“I will prepare and one day my chance will come.” – Abraham Lincoln Much of life is about preparation.…
October 27, 2015 -
Romancing Your StoryCONTEST OR NOT TO CONTEST? PART ONE
If you read my last column, you’ll know we determined that most fictional stories contain some element of romance.…
October 27, 2015
