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Workshops and Training
Five Reasons to Attend a Writing Retreat
Every single time I attend a writing conference or workshop, I always hear the same thing: “I love being with my tribe!” “Can’t wait to […]
Writing Tips
Six Basics Tips for Writing a Biography
Choosing to write a biography is taking a step into someone else’s life for a long period of time. You immerse yourself in another life […]
Critique Groups
Maximizing Your Critique Group Membership
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 […]
Writer's Journey
Go Write Your Small Story
It Takes a Small Story to Make a Big Story Our Story I grew up in a world of big stories. I am a granddaughter […]
Blogging
Becoming Known Part 4: Guest Blogging
If Jesus is your Senior Editor, He expects you to get your writing to the people who need to hear the message He’s leading you […]
Interviews
The Art of Writing Romance Novels
A good love story keeps readers turning pages as they cheer for characters who struggle to overcome the obstacles that keep them apart. Yet not […]
Writer's Journey
The Art of Story
Tess O’Shay is in her mi’s, has red hair, green eyes and a feisty temper. She says what she thinks, which I love about her, […]
Get Inspired
What Material Did You Acquire?
According to author Willa Cather, “Most of the basic material a writer works with is acquired before the age of fifteen.” Her words hit home […]
Writer's Journey
Six Pitfalls to Finishing Your Book
I open my laptop and turn it on. Little blue icons begin to appear down the right side of the screen. Those seven little blue […]
