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October 26, 2015
Which is more important, attitude or aptitude?
Today’s world of technology can be daunting. I tend to procrastinate when I feel intimidated by the technology involved in getting something done. But something I recently read encouraged me and I want to share it with you here. I’m reading Nina Amir’s book The Author Training Manual. In it, Amir states that author attitude […]
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October 16, 2015
An Interview with Multi-Published Elma Schemenauer
If there is any one group of people who embrace “pay it forward,” it is the community of writers. I’ve learned a lot from the writing community over the years. My Friday Feature Author Interview is one of the most enjoyable posts I share because it’s when other writers share their knowledge about writing and […]
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October 13, 2015
Battling the Fear of Self-Doubt
Have you ever said to yourself “who wants to read what I have to write?” Maybe you hear those niggling words in your head everyday? Once a month? Maybe it’s just once in awhile, but even that is more often than you want to hear them. I’ve been battling those particular words since I started […]
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October 7, 2015
One Stop For Writers: An Online Library Unlike Any Other
Every once in a while, something comes along that changes things for the better. We all know just how much sweat, courage, and persistence it takes to write a book and then release it into the world. So having the right tools at our fingertips is wonderful. Today I’m pointing you toward a new website […]
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October 5, 2015
5 Magazines Open to Submissions
It’s marketing Monday. You know the drill: analyze the magazine, and thoroughly read and follow the guidelines before submitting. Christian Communicator, the magazine of American Christian Writers/Reg Forder, https://regaforder.wordpress.com/arti... Treasure http://www.wnac.org/treasure/, send submission inquires to treasure@wnac.org A Virtuous Woman http://avirtuouswoman.org/writers-gui... Indian Life, http://www.indianlife.org/index.php?o... Faith Today, Canada’s Christian Magazine, http://www.faithtoday.ca/WriterGuidel... Inclusion here does not constitute endorsement […]
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September 22, 2015
How to Use Readability Statistics to Improve Your Manuscript
As writers, we all know how important it is to make our story as strong as possible. We also know that we each have our specific weaknesses in writing. Maybe for you that weakness is grammar, or spelling, or passive voice. Maybe you are too wordy. Today, I’m going to show you how to use […]
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September 21, 2015
5 Magazines Accepting Submissions
It’s marketing Monday when I focus in on available markets or an aspect of marketing. As I’ve said many times before, writing for periodicals is a terrific way to hone your writing skills and earn money as you do it. If you’ve never considered this, stop and read “Why Write for Periodicals?” by the prolific writer […]
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September 17, 2015
What’s it like to co-author?
I’ve never been a co-author before, but I have no doubt it has it’s unique benefits and challenges. Today, I’m visiting with Mary Potter Kenyon and Mary Jedlicka Humston, co-authors of Mary & Me: A Lasting Link Through Ink, which released earlier this month. Be sure to check out the details below for a chance to […]
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September 8, 2015
How to find overused words in your manuscript
Every writer has words she or he uses too often. I call them crutch words. Words like “well, smiled, laughed, however, tears, cried” etc., in addition to adverb usage. These words aren’t easily spotted when you revise simply because you’re looking at other things like character and plot development. So today I’m going to show […]
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August 27, 2015
Congratulations to…
Nothing is as exciting as getting good news from a publisher. Please join me in extending a word of congratulations to these writers. Keely Brooke Keith Has joined CrossRiver Media Group as their newest author. Her book Aboard Providence will release Fall 2016. Cynthia Toney Has signed a three-book contract for a Bird Face series […]
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