Grammar and Grace
What’s an Interjection
Last year, we explored seven of the eight parts of speech. Then I took a break to address compound…
September 18, 2018-
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Grammar and Grace
It’s or Its?
Almost three years ago, I wrote a post about using apostrophes. If you want to read it, go here. The…
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Book ProposalsDON’T SLAP THE DOCTOR WHEN YOUR BABY IS SICK
Editors are like doctors. People entrust their precious baby to them. Their beautiful, chubby, and well-loved child. Doctors must examine…
July 25, 2018 -
Grammar and Grace
Empathy versus Sympathy
The words empathy and sympathy often cause confusion. I know first hand. I used empathy in another blog post…
July 18, 2018 -
UncategorizedLooking Back: Early A3 Posts
Almost an Author is celebrating its third anniversary. Why not take a moment to look back at some of…
July 5, 2018 -
BestsellersBEST-SELLING AUTHOR INTERVIEW with Lynette Eason
Can you share a little about your recent book? Called To Protect is the second book in the Blue…
July 1, 2018 -
Grammar and Grace
Compound Words (Part 3)
This post includes the remainder of compound words from U through Z. The list is intended to help during…
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Bestsellers
BEST-SELLING AUTHOR INTERVIEW with Mary Connealy
Can you share a little about your recent book? It’s The Accidental Guardian, and is available. When Trace Riley…
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Grammar and Grace
Compound Words? (Part 2)
Last time, I offered a list of compound words from A to H. This post continues with the remainder…
May 18, 2018 -
Book Proposals
One Page Sell Sheet
The One Page Sell Sheet is like a mini resume. The sell sheet gives the agent or publisher pertinent…
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Romancing Your StoryCrafting the Hero––Part III by Donna L.H. Smith
Nobody’s perfect, right? True. Neither can your romantic hero be perfect. Choose a character flaw that will irritate your…
April 23, 2018 -
Platform and BrandingSEO and Why It Matters by Vincent Davis
So you’ve published a book. You just launched it or you’re about to do so. What’s next? How do…
April 10, 2018 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's LifeKickin’ It, Bi-Vocational Style
Throughout April and early May last year, in the lead-up to Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, writers flooded…
April 9, 2018 -
Guest PostsHow to Use the 4-P’s of Marketing While Waiting for Your Book to be Published by Lauren Crews
I heard a recent statistic. It takes three to eight years to publish a book. For a writer, especially…
April 8, 2018 -
Literary Women in HistorBeatrix Potter: When Trials Pave a Way to Destiny by Kathryn Ross
There is something delicious about writing the first words of a story. You never quite know where they’ll take…
April 3, 2018 -
Guest Posts3 Steps to Take You from Stay-at-Home Mom to Stay-at-Home Copywriter By Rachel Schmoyer
My youngest child was almost ready for kindergarten. After being a stay at home mom for ten years, I…
March 30, 2018 -
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)Here I Am by Martin Johnson
The desire to write has burned in me ever since I was in middle school. I grew up in…
March 29, 2018 -
Copywrite/AdvertisingSeven Steps to Get Started or Get Better At Copywriting by Holland Webb
This month marks my one-year anniversary as the copywriting guy on Almost An Author. Have I convinced you yet…
March 28, 2018 -
The Picky PenEditing the Scene by Tisha Martin
When I first started writing back in the dark ages, my scenes were terrible. I didn’t have anything for…
March 27, 2018 -
Novelists UnwindNovelists Unwind by Johnnie Alexander
Jane M. Tucker & Family Charm Genre: Historical Fiction The charm and fascination of her husband’s large family…
March 26, 2018 -
Blogging BasicsWhy Should An Author Start A Blog? by Evelyn Mann
Reasons Why Writers/Authors Don’t Start A Blog Perhaps a friend has suggested you should start a blog, and you…
March 25, 2018 -
Romancing Your Story
Crafting the Hero––Part II by Donna L.H. Smith
[bctt tweet=”Judah is going to be the man for Tovah. A romantic hero should be handsome and strong, sweet…
March 23, 2018 -
Child's CraftCrafting Characters Readers Will Love Part 1 by Jean Hall
According to Elaine Marie Alphin (Creating Characters Kids Will Love p. 2) “Kids read because a magical closeness springs…
March 21, 2018 -
Mastering Middle GradeThe Time is Now By Kell McKinney
I had grand aspirations for this month’s post, involving a poll, some original photography and maybe even a snappy…
March 15, 2018 -
Magazine and FreelanceHow to Give Editors What They Want by W. Terry Whalin
When the slick full-color magazines arrive in your home, many writers would like to write for those magazines and…
March 13, 2018
