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Craft of Writing
Research, Research, Research
August 11, 2021
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As writers, we learn not to repeat words. We look for and cut out our favorite words when used too often. I have had many […]
Craft of Writing
Five Ways to Stay Out of the Slush Pile
April 14, 2012
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Deborah Raney’s four day fiction workshop at Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference this year was amazing. Delightful and engaging, she leaves you wanting more, excited […]
Craft of Writing
10 Ways to Strengthen Our Characters
March 3, 2012
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Readers want strong main characters. No one wants to read a story with a weak one. I knew that. Really I did. Why, then, did […]
Craft of Writing
How to “Study the Form”
You hear all kinds of slogans at writers’ conferences. “Show, don’t tell.” “Write what you know.” “You learn how to write by rewriting.” Those are […]
Author Interview
Why Should Authors Invest in School Visits?
Authors are encouraged to know their target audience and connect with the readers who will be buying their books. These tasks become a little more […]
Writer's Journey
Writing for Your Readers
March 17, 2012
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Who do you write for? The reader, right? I used to think I did, but I was wrong. I went through five stages during the […]
Craft of Writing
Writing 101: Concise Writing
Concise writing is imperative. Nobody said it’s easy. According to William Zinsser in his book, On Writing Well, “A clear sentence is no accident. Very […]
Encouraging Writers
The Wonder of God in Our Writing
As a child, I was a dreamer. As an adult, I still do my fair share of dreaming and longing for a simpler time when […]
Spiritual Life
Write with Endurance
I’d spent untold hours polishing my prose until it shone like glass. “Nailed this baby!” Or so I thought. Then, I submitted my “baby” to […]
