Listening to the Music in Words
© 2015 Lora Homan Zill An intuitive “feel” for the music in language makes us human. The sounds of words form the background hum of our lives and can also…
Solving the Personal Branding Mystery
© 2015 Lisa Greer When I think of this, I think of you. That concept is the essence of personal branding. This current catch phrase in the business world leaves…
“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…
Writing for the Ages
© 2015 Vonda Skelton My writing life began as a first grader the day a fully fleshed-out poem magically appeared in bold, drunken letters on my lined school paper. The accompanying illustration completed the masterpiece.…
Build a Mission Statement
© 2015 Kat Crawford This weekend I grabbed my coffee and studied mission statements. I wanted to share a concise reason for my giving “Capsules of Hope" Caregiver Seminars. Writing…
The Value of Foreshadow
© 2014 Gary Fearon The action-packed opening sequence of Raiders of the Lost Ark shows Indiana Jones performing a number of death-defying feats while he acquires a historic artifact. Circumventing…
Writing on Sensitive Issues
© 2014 Susan Titus Osborn There are many hurting people who need encouragement and empathy. We can help them by revealing our shortcomings, our mistakes, and our failures. Sometimes it…
Writing to Raise Awareness: Is the Pen Really Mightier than the Sword?
© 2014 Kimberly Rae “Your book changed my life.” Have you ever been able to say that about a book? I remember years ago, when I lived in Bangladesh, a…
Historical Fiction: A Leap of Faith, A Ton of Research
© 2014 Liz Curtis Higgs When my first historical novel, Thorn in My Heart, was released in 2003, I was known for children’s books (1997: The Pine Tree Parable), funny books (1998:Help!…
I’m Published…Now What?
© 2014 Andrea Merrell Marketing … promotion … social media—what’s a writer to do? When I first started writing, I didn’t consider the complexities of getting published or establishing a…