Writing Our Griefs
© 2017 Toni Lepeska My 93-year-old uncle fought the aftereffects of a stroke and then contracted pneumonia. My earliest memories included him. I knew he might die as my folks…
Gotcha! Catchy Headlines Cause Readers to Slow Down, Take a Look
© 2017 Beth Gooch You’ve put the finishing touches on a blog post or an article, but your work isn’t complete until you’ve topped it with a headline that tempts…
Writing Online: Remember Your Reader
© 2017 Gaye Clark Hundreds of media outlets lure writers online to get their work “out there,” with a promise of reaching millions of readers. Facebook users alone share 2,460,00…
The Serious Side of Silly
© 2017 James N. Watkins Several major universities have conducted serious studies of humor. (A serious study of humor sounds like an oxymoron: jumbo shrimp, government intelligence and legally drunk!)…
Ten D’s of Time Management for Writers
© 2016 Jeanette Levellie Delight yourself in the Lord Put God first and He will collaborate with you to help you meet your goals. Give Him the first portion of…
Humor from GOZ
© 2016 Jeanie Jacobson Many writers experience a middle-of-the-night phenomenon. Sleep deprivation kicks in and transports them to the land of GOZ, the Giggly Overtired Zone. This becomes especially prevalent…
The Long Road
© 2016 Ane Mulligan If I had known it would take almost twelve years to reach my goal of being published, I’m not sure I would have started. Except I…
Raise Your Book Above the Crowd
© 2015 Sharyn Kopf You’re probably better off if you just don’t think about how many people you compete against when it comes to marketing your novel. We live in…
Be Prepared for Inspiration at Writers Conferences
© 2015 Carol Goodman Heizer While attending conferences, your mind is already focused on your craft, so always carry paper and pen with you. That way when inspiration strikes, you…
How to Become a Publisher’s Dream Author
© 2015 Tracy Ruckman As a book publisher and editor, nothing makes me happier than discovering writers who take their careers seriously. Most days, I love my job, but occasionally…