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Why Do Some Poorly Written Books Sell Well?

January 16, 2022 //  by Mary DeMuth//  33 Comments

I asked this question on Facebook: “Why do poorly written books sell well?” Here’s the feedback I received:

  • Some spoke of the importance of story (and I agree.) A poorly written book with a knockout story will sell. We are
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What a Nathaniel Hawthorne Story Teaches us About our Art

December 30, 2021 //  by Mary DeMuth//  24 Comments

Recently, I remembered a piece I dissected in college, a short story by Nathaniel Hawthorne entitled, “The Celestial Railroad.” It’s a parody, of serious sorts, about Bunyan’s Pilgrims Progress, where in enlightened modern times, folks have taken to bypass such …

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Writer Hacks

August 9, 2021 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  31 Comments

If you want to write faster, or with more emotion on the page, or more compellingly, or without losing track of who’s who, or losing your mind, you may need a writer hack.

A quick online search will reveal hacks …

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While you wait

While You Wait

June 7, 2021 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  23 Comments

Blogger: Cynthia Ruchti

What’s waiting got to do with writing? Sure, the two words share many of the same letters, but writing is an action verb and waiting isn’t. Right?

While you waitWriting and waiting have a lot in common. Few beginning …

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How to be Productive When You Don’t Feel Up To It

April 5, 2020 //  by Wendy Lawton//  44 Comments

I’m writing this blog post on Saturday, the day I planned to reorganize all my bathroom cabinets. I woke up this morning and decided I don’t feel up to it. Rather than beat myself up for a bad case of …

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The Career Plan

January 8, 2020 //  by Wendy Lawton//  18 Comments

By Wendy Lawton

A new year. A new decade. Doesn’t it feel like time to touch base, time to plan, time to talk about what the year may hold for each of us? Your agent will tell you, however, that …

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This Post is For the Ones You Love

July 18, 2018 //  by Rachelle Gardner//  84 Comments

Blogger: Rachelle Gardner

I frequently hear from writers who are working hard to make their publishing dreams come true—but their significant others are not quite on board. These writers are being persistent, learning the craft, and building their platform. But …

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Walking the CBA/ABA Tightrope

February 28, 2018 //  by Rachelle Gardner//  30 Comments

Blogger: Rachelle Gardner

I frequently receive questions from writers about whether their novel is a better fit for the Christian market (CBA) or the general market (ABA).  The nature of their story, the language, and some of the content might …

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Complete Guide to Titling Your Book

September 26, 2017 //  by Rachelle Gardner//  49 Comments

Blogger: Rachelle Gardner

I’ve been coaching several of my clients through the process of coming up with a good title for their book, so I thought I’d share my tips with you.

Let’s start by acknowledging a few things. The …

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The Writer Who Speaks

September 21, 2017 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  26 Comments

Blogger: Cynthia Ruchti

Writers speak. Speaking in public remains a perennial item on the list of things-I-think-will-kill-me-or-worse for many people, writers included. A writer who is able to communicate clearly on paper does not instantly translate into a natural speaker.…

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