Let’s Go Fishing
© 2024 Vanessa Davis Griggs My father was an expert fisherman. It didn’t matter if it was on the lake or deep-sea fishing, he rarely returned home empty-handed. The goal…
Daggers and Damsels and Dukes! Oh, My!
© 2024 Rhonda Dragomir Have you ever hankered to write historical fiction? Before you walk that particular yellow brick road, be sure you pack your ruby slippers. You might be…
Interviewing Someone for Your Book or Article Part 2
© 2024 Tez Brooks In our last article, we discussed how to prepare for an interview. Today, we will explore how to conduct the actual interview like a pro. Including…
Interviewing Someone for Your Book or Article Part 1
© 2024 Tez Brooks In 1 Corinthians 10:31, Paul prompts believers to do everything for the glory of God. So, it makes sense our research for writing should also be…
7 Reasons to Write for Magazines
© 2023 Susan King 1. Reach: Magazines have the potential to reach more people with your message. For instance, if you’re published in The Upper Room, with more than four million…
Make Money with Copywriting
© 2021 Jennifer Breeze When I was ten years old, I fell in love with writing poetry. The ability to use a few carefully chosen words to evoke emotion from…
Spin-Off Articles
© 2021 Kathy Carlton Willis It’s never too soon (or too late) to use articles that spin off from your books and your brand as part of your marketing plan.…
Gathering Fragments: 5 Reasons to Write a Memoir
© 2020 Harriet Michael “Gather up the fragments … that nothing be lost.” Recorded in John 6:12 (KJV), these were Jesus’ instructions to His disciples after the feeding of the…
The Hidden Joys of Research
© 2018 Gail Kittleson We long to capture readers’ imaginations, and serious research infuses our historical novels with powerful details. Seeking those tidbits requires time and effort, but research provides…
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…