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Maximizing Your Critique Group Membership

November 5, 2018 1

I’d spent days polishing my first-person narrative story. “Looks great!” I told myself. Even so, I remember hesitating before I emailed that story to the […]

How To Craft a Compelling Bio

August 6, 2020 4

You’ve written a guest blog, article, or short story. You’re ready to submit. Then you see the dreaded words: “Please include a short bio, no […]

Writer in the Wings

October 29, 2012 Comments Off

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive […]

Mastering the Art of Crafting Effective Dialogue

August 18, 2023 1

The power of dialogue within the pages of a novel cannot be overstated. It’s through dialogue that characters come alive, relationships are forged, conflicts intensify, […]

Rx for Down Days

April 6, 2012 Comments Off

Down days. We all have them. Perhaps you didn’t final in a contest or you received a pass from an agent or editor. Maybe even […]

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How to Develop Strong, Memorable Characters in Your Novel

June 14, 2023 2

Following on from our recent post, 8 Obstacles to Writing a Successful Novel and How to Avoid Them, in this post we take a deeper […]

The Benefits of Writing with a Focus Group: An Author Interview with Joanne Kraft

March 26, 2015 1

Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work; If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But […]

For the Love of God, Give Yourself a Promotion

March 5, 2024 5

Maybe you haven’t been able to meet writing goals because you’re in a challenging season. Or maybe you believe self-imposed suffering pleases God.
There isn’t a single creature on this planet that God tells us to treat poorly. Why do we think the way we treat ourselves should be an exception?
For by grace you […]