Helping Writers Go from Unpublished to Published
Part of what drives us to be writers is our desire to share our message and make a difference in the lives of others.
Multi-published children’s author Janet Ann Collins does just that. Janet and her husband raised three foster sons with special needs, and you’ll find the complexities and challenges of special needs children occurring as a regular theme in her books.
Why Did you write A Shadow of Fear? [Read more…] about Advice from Children’s Author Janet Ann Collins
Writers conferences are not only great places to learn, but they are a lot of fun to attend!
I enjoy teaching at conferences as much as I enjoy attending them. That’s me in the pic above, teaching at the Called to Write Conference in Pittsburg, Kansas, this past April.
At conferences, you’ll learn about writing and the world of publishing as well as be able to present your work to agents and editors. You’ll also be able to network with other writers and make new friendships.
What book on the craft of writing has been the most helpful to you?
I recently asked that question on my Facebook author page, but no one left an answer.
So I have to wonder if I’m wasting my time with today’s post.
But maybe it was a question that required too much thought.
Or they weren’t trolling Facebook that day (after all I posted that on a Monday).
Or maybe they didn’t find any book particularly helpful. And if that’s the case, [Read more…] about 8 Books on Writing I Recommend
As writers we all have a purpose for writing. We want to entertain, inform, persuade, or inspire. The passions in our own lives drive what we write.
You care about the environment so you may include a character in your book that feels the same.
You are politically minded so perhaps you write political thrillers.
As a Christian, my own beliefs and desire to tell people about God compel me to write Christian-based nonfiction and fiction.
Today’s interview is with a like-minded woman. Catherine Ulrich Brakefield’s newest book, Wilted 
Dandelions released today. Though fictional, Catherine has set her story in the midst of the Second Great Awakening, a time in our history when godly revival gripped the nation.
Let’s dive in and learn more about what inspired Catherine to write this book and her experiences with the story. [Read more…] about What Inspires Your Writing?
Do you think best-selling authors like James Patterson, J.K. Rowling, and Jerry Jenkins sit down and produce that best seller with their first draft?
For some reason, many people believe this is how it happens. But that’s a myth.
“Submitting a novel without rewriting is like playing ice hockey naked.” ~Best selling author James Scott Bell in Revision and Self-Editing for Publication
Whether you are a seat-of-the-pants writer or one who plots first, the prevailing advice in writing your first draft is [Read more…] about What Is Clean Writing?
I’m visiting today with author Nancy Kay Grace. Nancy is speaker and author loves to share about embracing God’s grace in everyday life. She has contributed stories to several anthologies and published magazine articles.
Nancy is married to her best friend, Rick, who is a senior pastor in northwest Arkansas. They have served the Lord for more than forty years. Now they enjoy the stage of life with two married children and an increasing number of grandchildren. To learn more about her ministry, please visit NancyKayGrace.com.
Why did you write The Grace Impact? [Read more…] about Nancy Kay Grace and The Grace Impact
Scrivener, Scrivener, Scrivener.
You’ve been hearing about it from a lot of writers, including me. In fact, I recently taught a workshop on using Scrivener at the Called to Write conference in Pittsburg, Kansas.
You may be wondering what’s so terrific about this software and why you should consider using it.
So let’s take a look at it. [Read more…] about Discover what’s so great about Scrivener!
Do you dream of getting published? What writer doesn’t?
But in their excitement and exuberance of completing a manuscript writers often make these 3 crippling mistakes when submitting their manuscripts to publishers.
They don’t include a book proposal.
The book proposal is [Read more…] about The Top 3 Mistakes Writers Make When Submitting and How to Fix Them