If you are one of the many writers around the world finding themselves stuck at home with more time to write, you may be one of the many children's book authors who started writing a new book for kids last week in celebration of Children's Book Week (May 4-10). Well, Children's Book Week May be … Continue reading Children’s Book Week May be Over, But Writing One is Just the Beginning
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Once upon a time, an American schoolgirl wrote to eminent Christian scholar C.S. Lewis. The year was 1959, and she wanted to know if he had any suggestions for her on the art of writing. He sent her a list of eight rules, including admonitions to turn off the radio and dial out the white … Continue reading Feel the Spirit Move You With These 6 Writing Tips For Your Next Christian or Spiritual Book!
We've all pictured the cloistered writer hunched in solitude over a notepad or laptop, furiously scratching out word after glorious word well into the wee hours. The brilliance flows faster than he can capture it on paper until the day he triumphantly types "The End" ... Well, that's how we imagine it, but it rarely … Continue reading Write, Finish, Edit: A Writer’s Guide to Moving Forward and Finishing
Did you know that the month of April is, among other things, National Poetry Month? This makes April the perfect month to publish that book of poems you've been thinking about for a while, and not just because this month provides some great marketing opportunities; it's also the perfect month to think about the reasons … Continue reading Prepare for National Poetry Month this April
If you've ever spent some quality time with a good biography, autobiography, or memoir, you'll know that this is a genre which has a lot to offer both to the authors who are willing to translate their lives into literature and to the readers who are looking to be moved by the stories of those … Continue reading How to craft the perfect autobiography, biography, or memoir
Ghostwriter. WooOOOOooooOOO ...!!! It's a mysterious-sounding job title, is it not? One almost imagines a shadowy, cloaked figure huddled in a dimly lit room, tapping away on a worn typewriter. All hush-hush ... Not so much. Ghostwriters are a poorly kept secret in the literary world and aren't so mysterious anymore. Celebrity authors and bestselling … Continue reading Does Your Book Stand a Ghost of a Chance? Here’s How to Ensure It Does
Self-help books are HUGE right now. All you have to do is walk into the closest bookstore or library to be convinced of this fact; books on beauty, diet, meditation, mental health, and other self-help topics routinely grace some of the most prominent displays. But your readers are not the same as other authors’ readers … Continue reading Help Your Self-Help Book Along This September!
Perhaps you’re feeling a bit stuck this week, and the blank page is threatening to overwhelm you with its possibilities and its difficulties. Or perhaps you’re simply in between writing projects right now, and looking for inspiration. Whatever your reasons, you may be in need of a prompt ... or three! And you’re not alone: … Continue reading Feeling Stuck? Launch a New Story With These Three Prompts
Once upon a time, an American schoolgirl wrote to eminent Christian scholar C.S. Lewis. The year was 1959, and she wanted to know if he had any suggestions for her on the art of writing. He sent her a list of eight rules, including admonitions to turn off the radio and dial out the white … Continue reading Feel the Spirit Move You With These 6 Writing Tips For Your Next Christian or Spiritual Book!
April is National Library Month! And let's face it, if there's one place we go to find out information about books, it's our local public library. At a library, the act of browsing is elevated to an art form, and you have access to unlimited books and unlimited resources for free. One of the best … Continue reading 6 Ways to Make Your Library an Ally During National Library Month!