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July 25, 2016
My Top 3 Tips for Self-Motivation
Mondays. The hardest day of the week for me and many others. For most because they face getting up and going to the 9-5 job. Yes, I have to get up, but I only have to walk 6 feet from my bed to my office desk. How great is that! Whether you leave home for […]
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July 18, 2016
5 Children’s Book Publishers Accepting Manuscripts
Sales of children’s books are growing. Our local writers group often participates in regional events by setting up a booth to sell and sign books. Children’s books usually garner the most sales at these events. That said, finding a publisher for your children’s book requires the same hard work as for any other genre. Today, […]
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July 15, 2016
Irish Beth Maddock and Book Award Contests
I’m pleased to have award-winning Canadian author Irish Beth Maddock here with me today. She’s been a newspaper columnist, been featured in Reader’s Digest, and on broadcasts including 100 Huntley Street, Okanagan News Television, and with Canadian National Broadcast Radio. She is a published poet who has both performed in and directed plays and musical […]
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July 12, 2016
3 Common but Easily Avoided Mistakes in Fiction
Lately, I’ve noticed several of the same kinds of mistakes occurring in the manuscripts I’m reviewing, so I thought I’d address them here today. Let’s start with the easiest one to fix. Dialog tags before the dialog You can find this mistake with ease, and fix it just as quickly. It happens most often when […]
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July 4, 2016
Mind Mapping and Ice Cream
It’s National Ice Cream Month. Now there’s an idea I can sink my teeth into…brain freeze! I like ice cream. My favorite flavor is Bordeaux cherry chocolate. Mmmm, heaven on earth. But what does that have to do with writing? I thought I’d give you some story ideas to play around with while you enjoy […]
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June 28, 2016
The Problem with Flashbacks
Flashbacks. You know what I’m talking about. When a writer rips us from the present moment of the story and catapults us into the past. And that’s the problem. It stops the forward momentum of your story. Like a driver slamming on the brakes and you go flying through the windshield. First, realize a flashback […]
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June 20, 2016
How to Find a Publisher
For people dipping their toes into the vast sea of publishing for the first time, knowing how to find a publisher can be an overwhelming task. I’m talking to those who have ventured into these waters from another field. Doctor, teacher, business exec, stay-at-home mom. And now God has given you a story or message […]
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June 18, 2016
Our Enemy Is a Spiritual One
I’m veering off my usual blogging schedule because this is one of those times I feel compelled to speak out. As we face the tragedy that took place in Orlando this week, many of us shake our heads at the senselessness of it. We can only imagine the heartache these families are experiencing, and we […]
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June 17, 2016
Marketing Different Books Simultaneously
Author Kathy Nickerson released a book in March and will release another one in July. Today she’s here to share how she’s managing the marketing of these books. Kathy, thanks so much for joining us here today. I always enjoy your books and your blog. You have a sense of humor I like, and that comes […]
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June 14, 2016
3 Things You Need to Know About Flash Fiction
Today’s post is by Ben Wolf, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Splickety Publishing Group. I had the privilege of meeting Ben last month at PenCon (a conference for editors). He gave an inspiring keynote speech on day 2 of the conference. I enjoyed his keynote so much, I decided to ask if he’d be willing to guest […]
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