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June 12, 2018
Making Time to Write When It Feels You Have None to Give
Making time to write in our busy schedules is common to many writers, even moi. But our obstacles are more than just busyness or the day job. Please welcome guest Jennifer Slattery as she discusses making time to write. Jennifer is a writer and international speaker who’s addressed women’s groups, church groups, Bible studies, and […]
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June 4, 2018
The Payoff for Determination and Application: How One Writer Did It
Determination and application of lessons learned must be part of a writer’s repertoire. These occur behind the scenes in the daily grind of the writer’s life. Today, I bring you a guest post that shows us how that paid off for a new writer. Earlier this year, I taught at Wordsower’s Christian Writers Conference 2018 […]
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May 21, 2018
How the Hero’s Story Goal Equates to Nonfiction
Last week I discussed the hero’s story goal in fiction. but if you write nonfiction, especially self-help, you may feel a story goal doesn’t relate to your book. But story goals do relate to nonfiction in a way many people don’t realize. People read nonfiction for various reasons, sometimes for the sheer entertainment, but often […]
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May 15, 2018
Your Hero’s Story Goal and the Problems in Obtaining It
Earlier this year I looked at 4 important elements in fiction writing. Here’s a quick review: What does the hero want? (This is the story goal.) Who or what is opposing the hero getting what she wants? What will the hero’s life look like if she does (or does not) get what she wants? Who […]
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May 7, 2018
Conquering Our Giants by Seeking and Trusting the Lord
The title of my devotional reading this morning was “Overcoming Giants.” The corresponding Bible reading was 1 Samuel 17:31–52. I encourage you to read it. It’s the story and David and Goliath, and “teaches believers that obstacles in our life are no match for God. “Whether our Goliath is a relational challenge or an overwhelming […]
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April 16, 2018
How to Find a Publisher, Fiction or Nonfiction – 3 Beginning Steps
In the past couple weeks I’ve received questions from my subscribers about where and how to start to find a publisher for nonfiction. The wonderful thing about nonfiction is that you can query publishers before you have your book completed. But aside from that, the process is the same as when you submit fiction. Whether […]
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April 10, 2018
8 Simple and Creative Blog Post Ideas for Fiction Authors
Please welcome bestselling author and blogger Rebecca Livermore to the blog today. 8 Simple and Creative Blog Post Ideas for Fiction Authors As the author of Blogging for Authors, it should come as no surprise that I’m a fan of blogging. I see blogging as a great way for authors to build their platform. However, […]
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April 1, 2018
3 Ways to Enhance Your Creativity and Motivation to Write
I have to admit finding motivation to write every day can be a struggle. On many days, it is a matter of self-discipline to sit down and write. So today I’d like to offer some suggestions that can help move us (I’m talking to myself here too) from the arena of self-discipline to being truly […]
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March 19, 2018
What are today’s publishing options and which is best for me?
A lot of publishing options for getting your book baby out into the world exist in today’s market. What are those options? How does one learn about all the ins and outs? How does one decide which option is best? Finding the answers can be time-consuming, confusing, and paralyzing. To help you navigate these troublesome […]
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March 13, 2018
For a Stronger Story, Seek and Delete Redundancies in Your Writing
I’m as guilty as the next writer in that I include redundancies in my draft manuscript. When I’m writing my draft, I focus on getting the story out of my head and into the computer. I look for redundancies when I revise my story. And I revise it more times than I want to count! […]
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