Grammar and Grace
Five More Confusing Word Pairs
For the past couple of posts, we’ve been focusing on confusing word pairs. Today will continue with a few…
February 22, 2016-
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Things Every Writer Should Know, Writer EncouragementGetting Reviews Part 1
by Elaine Marie Cooper Many authors, both new and the more experienced, get discouraged when hunting for knowledgeable readers…
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History in the MakingWhat Lincoln Teaches Us about Effective Writing in the Gettysburg Address
by Sandra Merville Hart With the celebration of Presidents Day this month, Americans may remember the very famous Gettysburg…
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Grammar and GraceUnderstanding Lie and Lay
We’ll take a break from adding more confusing words to our list this time and focus only on…
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Craft, Writing with HumorFive Ways to Add Humor Using Juxtaposition
One of these things is not like the other. One of these things just doesn’t belong . . .…
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Child's CraftKeep the FAITH in your Writing
Keeping the faith in your writing can be difficult. I remember sitting on my back porch with a rejection…
January 21, 2016 -
Platform and BrandingBrand Basics – 2 Considerations For Writers
We’re familiar with a brand as it relates to corporations. When we think of Coke, McDonalds, and Nike these…
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The Writer's PenCaseWriting Unforgettable Fiction—Part III
This time, we’ll look at Character Struggles, and how they help make unforgettable fiction. Here’s a great way to…
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Craft, Writing with HumorHow Humor Helps When Writing About Sensitive Topics
At first glance, making people laugh when addressing a sensitive topic seems absurd, maybe even callous. But then again, a little…
November 18, 2015 -
History in the MakingThree Things I learned About Writing Dialogue from Jane Austen
By Sandra Merville Hart I’ve read Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice at least a dozen times and loved…
November 14, 2015 -
The Writer's PenCase
Putting Fire in Your Fiction Part II
We’re looking at Donald Maass’ The Fire in Fiction. @DonaldMaass #FireinFiction I’m on a quest to learn more about…
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Publishing PerspectivesWriters Must Be Readers
I hope that you, as a writer, do a LOT of reading! I think there are three types of…
October 29, 2015 -
Truth Be ToldWith the Right Bait
I was browsing my local paper and right in the middle of the classified section I spied this teaser:…
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Developing Your Writer's Voice, UncategorizedHow Your Diary Holds the Key in Discovering Your Writer’s Style
A writer’s voice is the unique personality of the writer that comes through on the written page, defining his…
October 21, 2015 -
Craft, The Writer's PenCasePutting Fire in Your Fiction—Part I
When drafting your novel, then self-editing, go back and determine whether or not any given scene moves the story…
October 15, 2015 -
BestsellersChildren’s Writing 101: Five Common Misconceptions by Michelle Medlock Adams
Every time I teach “Writing for Children” at a writers’ conference or teach a “Children’s Writing 101” class…
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The Ministry of WritingImprove Your Writing With Your Spiritual Gift
If you are a born again follower of Christ then you have been given a spiritual gift or gifts.…
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Editing, The Critical ReaderWhy Did My Favorite Character Have to Die?
by Alycia W. Morales When I started reading the Divergent series by Veronica Roth, friends were conflicted over the…
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Grammar and GraceHow to Choose the Correct Pronoun
What’s wrong with this sentence? Me and Cam finished the Army Ten-Miler. Me should be I, right? Easy. Most…
September 18, 2015 -
The Writer's PenCaseWriting Ideas–Part II Page Turners
How do you know your story is worth telling? How do you evaluate whether or not your idea is…
September 9, 2015 -
StoryworldStoryworld Governance: A Necessary Evil
The people in your world need governance. I’m sorry. I wish I could make it untrue, but a believable…
September 5, 2015 -
Editing, The Critical ReaderCan a Novel’s Setting Come to Life?
by Alycia W. Morales Have you ever been reading a novel when it suddenly dawns on you that the…
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The Writer's PenCaseStorytelling – What Makes a Story Great?
What is it about a story that makes it compelling? Is it the characters? Is it the plot? Is…
August 17, 2015 -
Developing Your Writer's VoiceHow Passion Influences Your Voice
“Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart.” – William Wordsworth The breathings of our heart, our passion,…
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Writer EncouragementWhen Discouragement Leads to Doubt
Discouragement happens to everyone at one time or another. When it visits creative writers, we sometimes begin to doubt.…
August 13, 2015
