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…
How to Create a One Sheet
© 2017 Bethany Jett When I first heard that I had to take a one sheet to a writers conference, I thought, “A one sheet of what?” My book was…
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…