Writers Chat Recap for October Part 2
Writers Chat, hosted by Johnnie Alexander, Brandy Brow, and Melissa Stroh, is the show where we talk about all…
October 31, 2024Writers Chat, hosted by Johnnie Alexander, Brandy Brow, and Melissa Stroh, is the show where we talk about all…
October 31, 2024Several years ago, I portrayed a coal miner in a community play, and it opened my eyes to some…
November 6, 2023You have a burning desire to write a book. Join the crowd. You might be surprised to learn how…
June 25, 2023I stared at the one-inch thick pine board and sighed. I had attempted the side-kick break for what seemed…
October 9, 2022“We promise according to our hopes, and perform according to our fears.” Rochefoucauld You have every reason to be…
November 13, 2021Welcome, Ace. Can you share a little about your recent book – The Cat’s Eye came out in August…
September 1, 2017When it comes to entering writing contests, it’s important to remember that winning can’t be duplicated. Many children’s…
August 27, 2017I know about new writer pitfalls first hand. When my first book was written in 2009, the publishing industry…
August 25, 2017Save money. Learn theology. Become a better writer. Minister more effectively. That’s my hope for you. In this…
August 24, 2017Recently a client and I went back and forth several times until we settled on a title for her…
July 30, 2017“Me, write for magazines? Never. I barely have the energy or expertise to write my book, let alone write…
July 28, 2017King David, Isaiah, Jeremiah: Inclusion of Their Sick and Crippled Picture a playground of children picking teams for…
July 27, 2017Hey guys, I wanted to kick this whole thing off by welcoming you to the ranks. (Though I’m sure…
July 23, 2017So, I guess it’s ok for a writer to be a NASCAR fan—especially a Southern writer, right? I’m a…
July 10, 2017The Light of the World. The Chronicles of Narnia. The Chick-Fil-A Cow. Believe it or not, the aforementioned have…
July 5, 2017I am a binge writer. I always have been, and I probably always will be. What is a binge writer you…
July 3, 2017In the trunk of my Honda, beneath a wool blanket, lies a red backpack filled to the brim…
May 30, 2017A number of grammatical faux pas can be attributed to faulty hearing. I’m not implying that any of you…
May 27, 2017Bryan Garner, author of A Dictionary of Modern American Usage, and a raft of other books on English…
March 27, 2017Are You Truly a Writer? I’ve asked myself this question dozens of times. Not long ago, I came…
March 24, 2017Save money. Learn theology. Become a better writer. Minister more effective. That’s my hope for you. In this second…
March 10, 2017By Sandra Merville Hart A few family members came over to watch a movie this weekend. The dramatic…
February 24, 2017Jim held a gray spheroid up to the light. “So Doc, you’re saying the sex of this alien was…
February 13, 2017By Sandra Merville Hart It happened again. Somewhere in the middle of writing the novel, the story got stuck…
January 21, 2017For this post, I’m suggesting some books that you may want on your bookshelves or your may want to…
January 17, 2017