Are you Writing a Middle Grade or Chapter Book?
Sometimes when I tell people I write middle grade, they nod knowingly and say “Cool. Like a chapter book,…
August 16, 2021Sometimes when I tell people I write middle grade, they nod knowingly and say “Cool. Like a chapter book,…
August 16, 2021Ever heard someone say, “I love a good mystery!” That’s more likely than hearing“I love a good suspense story.”…
June 17, 2021Want to write a novel, but aren’t sure what genre to pick? Write What You Love That’s a good…
January 27, 2021We think of writing a book as an act of creative inspiration. The muse strikes and we strive to…
July 18, 2020This blog has been such fun. I’ve truly enjoyed writing it, reading what others on A3 wrote, and occasionally…
March 16, 2020In my opinion, anyone who says they don’t have time to read might as well say they don’t have…
February 28, 2020Sometimes writers have a hard time sticking to one genre. I’d thought I see what Judy Christie had to…
October 27, 2019In the last few years, there have been lots of Science Fiction and Fantasy publications that also fit into…
May 7, 2019After several attempts, my best friend and I finally managed to meet up for our guy’s night out and…
May 4, 2019At a recent writers’ group meeting, a member asked, “What, exactly, is young adult?” I gave the short answer:…
March 27, 2019What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other word would smell as sweet ……
February 23, 2019When I first started pursuing a career as a writer of the screenplays and began learning the craft, I…
January 4, 2019I just returned from Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, and there was much talk about how most writers…
June 6, 2018Are you writing a mystery or a thriller? Do you know how to tell the difference between suspense, thriller…
May 31, 2018Which world, or sub-genre, does your novel belong to? Bookstores have general genre sections in which to categorize their…
April 7, 2018Back in my carpool driving days, I discovered that if I arrived early for afternoon pickup, I’d get a…
February 22, 2017I’ve received several questions concerning how one recognizes their writer’s voice. For those of you who discovered your voice…
January 4, 2016