Writer Encouragement
Will I Ever Write Again?
Elaine Marie Cooper I don’t think there is a writer among us who does not ask this question at…
September 8, 2016-
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Guest post archive
When Life Imitates Art-Robert Whitlow
You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Art imitates Life.” This makes sense because every creative person, whether writer, painter,…
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Guest post archive
Hooking your Audience Part 1
By Sarah Zuehlke Magazines. They come in a never ending stream of styles and forms. In spite of the…
August 25, 2016 -
Guest post archiveFreedom from Plot
by Laura L. Zimmerman I went for a swim at 6:30 this morning. Okay, not really, but in my…
August 6, 2016 -
Child's CraftWandering Aimlessly in Writing
Have you ever wandered aimlessly in your writing? A friend asked me the other day what I was working…
July 5, 2016 -
BestsellersBest Selling Author Angela Ackerman
Angela Ackerman Your writing thesauruses are such a help to writers, how do you feel knowing that thousands of…
July 1, 2016 -
History in the MakingWhat I Learned from the Author of Charlotte’s Web – Part 1
by Sandra Merville Hart I wanted to instill a love of reading in my daughter from a young…
June 26, 2016 -
Grammar and Grace
Aid for Comma Splices
A writing acquaintance of mine recently posted about her disdain of the comma splice, more importantly, the proliferation of…
June 23, 2016 -
Uncategorized, Write JustifiedConfused No More
As an editor, I frequently encounter homonym errors. Someone writes whether when they intend weather. Or peek when the…
June 11, 2016 -
The Writer's PenCasePlot Twists – Part IV
We’ve been looking at crafting plot twists. #amwriting #plottwists [bctt tweet=”Create a jaw-dropping plot twist by convincing your reader…
June 10, 2016 -
Polishing Your Message, UncategorizedWinds and Waves of Inspiration
Are you a writer who hasn’t written a word? How many waves of inspiration flow thru your mind before…
May 31, 2016 -
The Writer's PenCase
Plot Twists –– Part III
Continuing our look at crafting a spectacular plot twist, this time we’ll look in detail at a couple of…
May 19, 2016 -
Grammar and Grace, UncategorizedDangling Modifiers
Last month, I overheard a conversation about dangling modifiers. Lots of laughter. Lots of confusion. Lots of questions. “What’s…
May 9, 2016 -
Child's Craft, UncategorizedLet Jesus Do His Thing
I traveled to India with Samaritan’s Feet earlier this year, which I’ve already shared a few experiences in this…
May 6, 2016 -
The Creative Tool Kit, Uncategorized3 Simple Ways to Boost Creativity
Welcome to The Creativity Kit! Each month tips and tools to help boost your creativity skills will be found…
May 3, 2016 -
Craft, Writing with HumorOne Word Can Make All the Difference Between Funny or Ho Hum
One word can make all the difference between funny or ho-hum. For instance, let me introduce you to four…
April 24, 2016 -
The Writer's PenCasePlot Twists—Part II
Last time we talked about all the elements needed to create a stunning plot twist. This time, we’ll talk…
April 23, 2016 -
Grammar and Grace
Five Words or Phrases to Avoid
Lots of time we hear verbal patterns that may be acceptable (to some people) in speech, but they are…
April 17, 2016 -
Child's Craft, UncategorizedWriting is like crossing the streets of India
I traveled to Hyderabad, India recently and we had one day of sightseeing and shopping in the city. This…
March 31, 2016 -
The Ministry of WritingYou Already Have a Writing Team
Like me you are probably trying to build a support team for your writing — a reading group, a…
March 26, 2016 -
WARFARE!Hike Your Own Hike
My husband Don is starting his Appalachian Trail (AT) hike on March 13th. He’s had this passion on his…
March 21, 2016 -
History in the MakingA Hidden Treasure for Historical Writers
By Sandra Merville Hart Maps are hidden treasure for historical writers. If you haven’t used this key source of…
March 16, 2016 -
Grammar and Grace, UncategorizedFive More Confusing Word Pairs to Consider
We’re continuing to examine words that are used incorrectly. Enthused/Enthusiastic—Although enthused has become acceptable in standard usage, old school…
March 12, 2016 -
Dear Young Scribes10 Tips for Reading Through the Eyes of a Writer
For most writers, our passion to write was birthed from a passion to read. We grew up immersed in…
March 10, 2016 -
Craft, Writing with HumorAdding Humor to Your Writing Is As Easy as 1 – 2 – 3: The Rule of Three, to be exact.
Adding humor to any type of writing is as easy as 1 – 2 – 3. Not 1 –…
March 8, 2016
