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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 …
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 …
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 …
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.…
Blogger: Cynthia Ruchti
Fruit loops? Not the cereal. The cycle.
Whether or not you adhere to the premise that the Bible is practical for daily life–pick a subject, any subject–I personally see a strong correlation between what it teaches and …
Goal, Moviation, Conflict
by Cynthia Ruchti
Every novice novelist soon learns about goal, motivation, and conflict. The mysterious GMC factor drives a good novel. And it isn’t produced by General Motors Corporation.
Debra Dixon wrote a classic resource for writers–…
Goal, Motivation, Conflict: The Importance for AuthorsRead More
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Finding the right balance between communicating too often or not often enough with your publisher is a tightrope authors walk all the time. With varying degrees of success.
I’m in the middle of straightening out …
Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
Lately I’ve been thinking about this question:
It’s a good question, meant to inspire us to dream beyond our boundaries, to “think big,” to pursue our goals. But …
Blogger: Mary Keeley
Last week a client received a request to do an advertisement to help promote a good cause. She wondered if it would be wise because it didn’t appear to relate to the books she writes. She was …
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Janet Grant let the cat out of the bag yesterday about our new book, The Inside Scoop. I decided to follow up and tell you a little more about the process and the book.
The Challenge…
