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Craft of Writing

Writing 101: A Masterclass in 10 Quotes

November 12, 2020 Inspire Christian Writers 3

“Never use abstract nouns when concrete ones will do. If you mean ‘More people died’ don’t say “Mortality rose.” ~ C. S. Lewis “A good […]

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Writing 101: Mastering the English Language

October 29, 2020 Damon J. Gray Comments Off on Writing 101: Mastering the English Language

I was once asked for writing advice contextualized as, “If you could offer only one piece of advice…” Without hesitation, I responded, “Get a solid […]

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How to Have a Fantastic First Page

October 7, 2020 Jane S. Daly 4

When I peruse my local bookstore for my next purchase, there’s a process I use to decide how to spend my hard-earned dollars. First, the […]

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Whatcha Doing to Improve Your Craft?

May 7, 2020 Karen Foster 2

The editor scanned the first three pages of my book manuscript. Then she peered at me over her reading glasses and asked, “What are you […]

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Writing 101: Concise Writing

January 30, 2020 Karen Foster 5

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 […]

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Writing 101: Me, Myself, I, My, and Mine

December 2, 2019 Ian Feavearyear 5

“Me” has become a dirty word and most people do everything they can to avoid saying it. And it doesn’t matter whether you’re in the heart of Silicon Valley or the remotest wilds of Alaska […]

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Writing 101: Active and Passive Voices . . . and the Verb “To Be”

September 5, 2019 Ian Feavearyear Comments Off on Writing 101: Active and Passive Voices . . . and the Verb “To Be”

Writers are usually encouraged to use the active voice and to avoid the passive voice, so it is important to be able to know and […]

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Writing 101: Point of View Basics

June 14, 2019 Ian Feavearyear 1

One of the most important decisions you need to make as a writer, especially when writing fiction or creative nonfiction, is deciding which point of […]

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Matching Our Message to Our Audience

December 20, 2018 Damon J. Gray 6

Match the Message As I was working in my home office, I heard my wife, Alean, shout from somewhere down by the kitchen, “Hey! No […]

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How to Flesh Out Your Characters

December 13, 2018 Jasmine Schmidt 4

Well-rounded characters are equally as important to a story as the plot. They are what makes a reader feel for what is happening in a […]

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