Putting on My Research Hat
© 2017 Cara Putman Several years ago when my writing bud Nicole O’Dell asked me if I wanted to be part of a novella collection with her, my initial reaction…
How to Write a Devotion
© 2016 Dee Dee Parker “Now devote your heart and soul to seeking the Lord your God.” (1 Chronicles 22:19 NIV) Have you ever felt the Lord nudging you to…
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…
How to Write Devotionals That Touch Your Readers
© 2015 Jo Huddleston Writing devotionals will give you opportunities to point your readers toward God without a sermon. Devotionals that impact your readers are ones you write from your…
Write to Children, Not Down to Them
© 2015 Jesse Florea Whenever I speak at a writers’ conference, I tell those in attendance, “If you have a child, were a child, or have ever seen a child,…
“DIG” Deep for a Useful Interview
© 2015 Angela N. Oliver Interviews are a fun way to gather info. They allow you to network and sharpen your communication skills. And no matter how much you love…
Get Started Blogging
© 2014 Edie Melson Like many writers, you may want to blog to enhance your career but don’t know how to go about it. Here are tips I give my…
Is Indie for You? Why an Independent Book Publisher Might Be Your Best Route to Publishing Success
© 2013 Eddie Jones For most authors, the route to publishing success begins with a pitch to a large publishing house where most book proposals die in the slush pile.…
9 Tips to Writing for a Woman’s Heart
© 2013 Janet Chester Bly Creative writing begins with an idea. What follows determines the result. The motivation. Perseverance. Research. Drafts and rewrites. The sweat to make it happen. But…