From the Archive
Craft of Writing
Fragmented Sentences
November 19, 2011
Comments Off on Fragmented Sentences
Grammar teachers hate them. Writers use them to good advantage. What? Pieces of sentences that lack something—a subject or verb—to make them complete. Fragments help […]
Writing Tips
I Didn’t Win or Get Picked … Why?
I love writing contests. They’re a wonderful way to sharpen skills, get your name out there, and possibly even add an award or two to […]
Interviews
Joanne Kraft Launches The Mean Mom’s Guide to Raising Great Kids
March 11, 2015
Comments Off on Joanne Kraft Launches The Mean Mom’s Guide to Raising Great Kids
Today is launch day for Joanne Kraft’s second book, The Mean Mom’s Guide to Raising Great Kids. We had loads of fun talking about the […]
Writer's Journey
Writers Write When . . .
You must write everyday. A writer writes. Set a word count goal. You can’t wait for inspiration. I’ve heard these statements since I started writing. […]
Blogging
Marketing Your Writing Online: The Art of Thinking Backwards
When authors ask me to help them with their online marketing, they usually open with, “My agent told me I need a Facebook fan page, so […]
Submissions
Insider Submission Tips from Focus on the Family’s Sheila Seifert
Focus on the Family’s director of parenting content, Sheila Seifert, wants to help writers prepare for submitting articles and increase their chances for being considered […]
Craft of Writing
Editing Your Novel for the “Big Picture”
September 7, 2017
Comments Off on Editing Your Novel for the “Big Picture”
New writers often focus their first novel revisions on individual words or sentences. Some spend hours, hunting for the right word or trying to improve […]
Marketing & Platform
Creative Marketing Part I: Becoming Known in the World
February 12, 2015
Comments Off on Creative Marketing Part I: Becoming Known in the World
Platform. Branding. Promotion. It’s about becoming known. Writers hope our books bring value or at least a joyful respite to our readers. But despite buckets […]
Contest Winners
Fast & Furious Contest Flash Fiction Winner: Lily’s Gift by Lori De Jong
“Tilda, she’s so beautiful, don’t you think?” Tilda Atherton looked at the tiny infant girl in her sister’s arms. “Yes, Lily, but you remember what […]
