
HOW 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, 2016How to Drive an Editor Crazy, Part 2 By Lori Hatcher I’m a magazine editor. Every day I receive…
January 18, 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, 2016We’re familiar with a brand as it relates to corporations. When we think of Coke, McDonalds, and Nike these…
December 17, 2015This time, we’ll look at Character Struggles, and how they help make unforgettable fiction. Here’s a great way to…
December 15, 2015I’m a firm believer in being efficient. Why waste time when a little planning can make such a positive…
December 10, 2015A fellow wordsmith recently shared his method for writing a novel. I was so intrigued by his straightforward process,…
November 23, 2015At first glance, making people laugh when addressing a sensitive topic seems absurd, maybe even callous. But then again, a little…
November 18, 2015As a writer, I’ve come to realize the value—and the elusiveness—of writing ideas. They come and go like beautiful…
November 4, 2015We all know the value of saving for the future. The truth is that’s not just good financial advice—it’s…
October 7, 2015If you are a born again follower of Christ then you have been given a spiritual gift or gifts.…
October 3, 2015by Alycia W. Morales When I started reading the Divergent series by Veronica Roth, friends were conflicted over the…
September 25, 2015“Great travel writing consists of equal parts curiosity, vulnerability and vocabulary. It is not a terrain for know-it-alls or…
September 22, 2015What’s wrong with this sentence? Me and Cam finished the Army Ten-Miler. Me should be I, right? Easy. Most…
September 18, 2015When I first heard the phrase, “Query letter” I was confused and embarrassed. I did not know what a…
September 18, 2015As a Christian writer I imagine you are like me and are driven with an overwhelming conviction and fire…
September 12, 2015Writers have a love/hate relationship with putting words on paper. Sometimes it’s difficult because of the process. Other times…
September 8, 2015The people in your world need governance. I’m sorry. I wish I could make it untrue, but a believable…
September 5, 2015As writers, we do many things to capture what drives our characters. We’ll complete questionnaires detailing their likes and…
September 4, 2015Writers have a love/hate relationship with the blank page. Whether it’s a white screen with a blinking cursor or…
August 26, 2015by Alycia W. Morales Have you ever been reading a novel when it suddenly dawns on you that the…
August 24, 2015Today we’re going to talk about the benefits of tracking your writing submissions and learn an easy way to do…
August 21, 2015Last month we looked at writing fictitious, sentient creatures within our own universe. In summary, God has a plan…
August 4, 2015Early on I discovered a basic truth for writers. Publishing is a journey, not a destination. This holds true…
July 8, 2015