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Spiritual Life
The Holy Call of Writing: Are You Called to Write?
August 1, 2013
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Yesterday, author and guest blogger Jim Denney talked about the Holy Call of Writing. In today’s post, Jim explores how to know if you are […]
Contest Winners
Prompt and Perfect Contest Winner: “The Intercession” by Debra Celovsky
She awakened slowly, turning wearily to see early light framing the edges of the window blinds. Her eyes were red and swollen. She had lain […]
Author Interview
Interview with Shannon Dittemore: Author of Angel Eyes
April 30, 2012
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How did your debut novel Angel Eyes come about? There are so many things I could mention here, situations that led me to the moment […]
Craft of Writing
Do Your Characters Want to Steal the Show?
March 10, 2011
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Invite the characters of your present work into a room and ask them who the most important person in your novel is. Go ahead, I’ll […]
Marketing & Platform
Becoming Known Part 3: Reciprocal Book Reviews
Readers have a million choices when it comes to what book to read—especially when they are shopping online. Honest book reviews are often what sells […]
Rejection
4 Things Not to Do When You’re Rejected
Within a span of four weeks, I received rejection emails from three publications and two publishers. How did I react? I hid under my cozy […]
Spiritual Life
Dangerous Christian Writing: In Spirit and Truth
After surrendering my life to Christ in 2013, I gave my writing career to God as well. It didn’t matter that I’d already established a […]
Craft of Writing
Finding Your Writing Voice
At every conference I’ve attended, the process to find your unique voice has been hammered into my head like a railroad spike. The question is, […]
Author Interview
When Good Blog Posts Go Viral
Platform. Platform. Build your platform! As writers provide quality content, nurture community, and meet readers’ needs, their platform grows. This process requires time, effort, consistency, […]
