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November 28, 2017
Publishing from Across the Pond with Debut Author Gail Gritts
I’m visiting with debut author Gail Gritts today. Her children’s book, Messy Hair Game, released this month. Gail’s situation is a bit different than most authors. She lives in England, serving in missionary work with her husband, and has published here in America. With all that, she is gaining success in marketing her book in […]
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November 20, 2017
Is a Writing Partnership the Right Move for You?
Friend and author Jane M. Tucker (Lottie’s Gift and Lottie’s Hope in 2018) has stepped into the breach for me with this guest post as I continue to fight illness. Jane shares a video about her writing partnership with Shannon Phipps and tips on forming a partnership. This is a one-to-one writing partnership, where they […]
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November 17, 2017
Author Chris Manion with 10 Tips for the Book Publication Journey
Today’s interview is with Chris Manion, author of God’s Patient Pursuit of My Soul. Chris has 30 years’ writing and speaking experience and is passionate about using her God-given talents to help audiences worldwide overcome obstacles to their relationship to God or their leadership skills. How do you keep yourself motivated to write? First, I […]
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November 14, 2017
Formatting Your Manuscript for Publisher Submission
Lately, I’ve gotten a lot of manuscripts to edit with incorrect formatting. Using the standard format for your manuscript for submission to a publisher or freelance editor is important. Do it incorrectly and you immediately tell that publisher you’re an amateur. Yes, we all start at the beginning, but there’s no need to let the […]
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November 6, 2017
The Ns and Outs of Writing for Kids
by Ramona Wood Children’s book author Ramona Wood’s maxim is “Never stop learning.” Wood is a member of the SCBWI and has written and illustrated five children’s books that can be seen at Amazon.com and RamonaWoodBooks.com. Her latest, Manners & Tips for Caring Kids, has just gone live as her first print-on-demand publication. The Ns and […]
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October 24, 2017
Mind-Map Marketing – Guest Post by Jean Wise
Guest post by Jean Wise I love the freedom and creativity of brainstorming. I get excited with new ideas and energized with the positive spirit of possibilities. Most writers enjoy playing with words and crafting delightful sentences. I collect ideas all the time, but these notions gathered on my desk in a mass pile of […]
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October 20, 2017
Books, Your Business, and Reaching a Niche Audience
We write books for various reasons—a niche subject we’re passionate about, a personal story to share with others, to inform, or even to simply entertain. For entrepreneurs, reaching a wider audience in order to help them in our area of expertise often prompts us to write a book. Such is the case for Kristen Krueger […]
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October 16, 2017
You Are Enough – Guest Post by Chris Morris
It would seem God is telling me something about myself through my recent interviews and guest posts: to take a different perspective on the chronic illness I battle. I expect many of my readers battle a chronic illness. I pray today’s guest post ministers to your heart and encourages you to continue to reach for […]
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October 10, 2017
Karyn Almendarez – Reaching Amazon Best Seller Status
I’m trying something new today: a recorded interview with Amazon best seller Karyn Almendarez. We’ll be talking about her book, Tragedy’s Treasures: A Mom’s Journey Through Grief and what Karyn did to reach the Amazon #1 best seller spot for her book. You can view the video or read the post that follows. The post […]
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September 29, 2017
Author with Myasthenia Gravis Offers Hope to Others
I wrote earlier this month about the things that drive us to write the books we do. This is especially true for author Donna Whittaker, who this month reaches a milestone of sorts, 60 years of having myasthenia gravis (pronounced my-as-theen-ee-a grav-us). The word comes from the Greek and Latin words meaning “grave muscular weakness.” […]
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