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Contest Winners
Fast & Furious Contest Flash Fiction Runner-Up: Wind in the Firs by E.V. Sparrow
November 29, 2020
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Beneath the twilight sky, the wind howled deep within the rugged and unexplored forest. It clawed at the ancient fir trees until they bent at […]
Author Interview
From Tears to Triumph: An Interview with Linda Bello-Ruiz
March 18, 2014
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Christian author Linda (Cassells) Bello-Ruiz has written an award-winning memoir called From Tears to Triumph, My Journey to The House of Hope. Originally from Redwood […]
Critique Groups
Why Writers Need Critique Groups
May 30, 2012
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Attend a writers’ conference or read a book on craft and you’ll receive this advice: “If you’re serious about writing, join a critique group.” The […]
Writing and Technology
Tools for Writers: Evernote (Part 2)
In Part One of this series of posts about Evernote, we looked at what Evernote is and what it does. Today, we’ll be looking at […]
Critique Groups
How to Critique: The One Big Thing
January 25, 2018
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There are a lot of theories about the best way to critique. The “sandwich” method is one of the most used, especially in Christian organizations. […]
Writing and Technology
Where to Put Those Words: Scrivener vs. Word
Where is the best place to write your masterpiece? There is the old standby Microsoft Word, and there are great programs like Scrivener. What should […]
Writer's Journey
Making Time
August 7, 2014
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The blog post “Making Time – My Thoughts” was submitted by Shannon Dittemore and used with the author’s permission. Writers are in LOVE with words. We […]
Getting Published
Praying with Jane: How God Opens Doors
My journey to publishing a devotional book based on Jane Austen’s prayers all started with a children’s chapter book about mice. I woke up one […]
Craft of Writing
8 Obstacles to Writing a Successful Novel and How to Avoid Them
Writing a novel requires planning, strong characters, seamless integration of information, authentic dialogue, conflict, editing, research, perseverance, and a love for the craft. Avoid common mistakes and create a captivating narrative. […]
