History in the Making
Is Writing Historical Fiction a Good Fit for You?
I enjoy digging into the past, following bunny trails of history, and learning about cultures long interred and nearly…
September 20, 2018-
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Grammar and GraceWhat’s an Interjection
Last year, we explored seven of the eight parts of speech. Then I took a break to address compound…
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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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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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The Ministry of WritingWhen It’s Not Working Out
If you’ve been writing and working towards getting published, even more so, if you are writing because you know…
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Book ProposalsDo Agents Really Care About My Cat?
I love cats, coffee, chocolate, and long walks on the beach, especially if the beach has sea glass. My…
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Writer EncouragementUninspired?
Ever feel uninspired? I do. Frequently. Especially if I have a headache. Or didn’t sleep well. Or have the…
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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 -
Grammar and Grace
How Do You Write Compound Words? (Part 1)
A friend of mine edited my latest manuscript for me. She mentioned that I have a tendency toward not…
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BestsellersBest Selling Author-Lauren K. Denton
Welcome Lauren, can you share a little about your recent book – The Hideaway is the story of…
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Writer Encouragement
A REAL Writer by Elaine Cooper
A recent string of truck commercials makes me chuckle every time. They claim the participants are not actors but…
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Fantasy-Sci-FiA New Year for Fantasy and Sci-fi by Laura Zimmerman
It’s a new year. For some writers it is an opportunity to pick up a previous work that had…
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Book Proposals
Proposal Do’s and Don’ts
Why was my proposal rejected? As a submissions reader, I now understand why my past book proposal was not…
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Guest post archiveAn Inspiring Legacy-The Gift of a Father: By Caleb Walton
Dad was the creative genius in our family. His fingers drew cartoons on paper napkins and released lullabies from…
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Magazine and FreelanceEveryone Can Write a Personal Experience Article – by W Terry Whalin
Life brings each of us strange personal experiences. This spring I traveled to visit my mother in Kentucky. When…
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Guest post archive
Four Ways to Recover from a Writers Conference by MR Shupp
Overwhelmed. Exhausted. Enlightened. I struggled to stay awake on the drive home from the Ohio Christian Writers Conference, my…
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Support, Writer EncouragementBuilding Your Writing Muscles
I heard my seven-year-old grandson moaning on the mat below the climbing peg-board. I went to see if he…
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A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life, SupportDunking the Differences
I love Oreos. Milk’s favorite cookies are great on their own, but they’re over the top when combined with…
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Guest post archiveWhy Teen Writers are Spider-Man Stephanie Kehr
I started working as a professional writer when I was seventeen. So completely captured by the craft, I made the…
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Dear Young ScribesBalancing the Elements of Fiction – Part 1
Have you ever noticed how some authors tend to focus too much on writing certain fiction elements, yet ignore…
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Grammar and GracePrepositions?
We’re continuing with the parts of speech with a discussion about prepositions. These words never change their form. They…
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Guest post archiveFive Principles to Follow When Blogging for Teens-Josiah DeGraff
For the past five years, I’ve been blogging for teenage fiction writers. As the editor-in-chief of an online magazine…
September 27, 2017 -
Writing with HumorBob Hostettler – The Making of a Humorous Writer (And How You Can Become One Too)
Author, speaker, and overall funny man Bob Hostettler has cost me too much money. He keeps writing books. And…
September 25, 2017 -
Guest post archive
Five Ways to Balance School and Writing-Caroline Hadley
Being a teenager is hard. Especially a teenager striving to be a published author. It’s stressful finding time to…
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Grammar and GraceAdverbs–How Do We Know?
Adverbs are words commonly used to describe or modify a verb, and adjective, or another adverb. To test…
August 19, 2017
