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Writing Craft

Why Do Some Poorly Written Books Sell Well?

January 16, 2022 //  by Mary DeMuth//  32 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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End Your Book Well

December 1, 2021 //  by Janet Grant//  19 Comments

Last week I read an articulate article on how to end a book well. I distill the essence of the article below, but if you want to read if for yourself, it’s located here.

To End Your Book Well:

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Small Changes

November 21, 2021 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  16 Comments

 

small changesDon’t small changes sound like they should naturally connect to small impact? Listed here are ten small changes with surprisingly potent impact on both nonfiction and fiction.

AND

And is a useful word. It can, however, become as unsightly …

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Realistic Goals for Writers

November 18, 2021 //  by Mary DeMuth//  16 Comments

If you want to go anywhere in the business of writing, it is imperative you set goals and then meet them, particularly when you’re starting out. If you’re someone worried about deadlines, here’s a handy way to prepare yourself now. …

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How to Jumpstart Your Creativity

November 10, 2021 //  by Janet Grant//  4 Comments

A few years ago on the PBS News Hour, I saw a report on jazz legend Herbie Hancock, who talked about an especially memorable time he performed with his mentor Miles Davis. Herbie hit a wrong note–flat out wrong. …

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An Ode to Poetry

October 20, 2021 //  by Janet Grant//  19 Comments

As an English lit major, poems are familiar friends to me. But some people find them strange and off-putting. Today I want to encourage you, regardless where you fall on the spectrum of appreciating poetry, to sit with a poem …

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Art is risk

October 6, 2021 //  by Mary DeMuth//  28 Comments

Seth Godin writes, “Free doesn’t make something a gift. Free might be a marketing strategy, free might make a generous present, but free doesn’t automatically make something a gift. Gil Scott Heron’s album isn’t free, but it’s a gift. …

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What is a “Christian” Book?

October 3, 2021 //  by Wendy Lawton//  13 Comments

“What we want is not more little books about Christianity, but more little books by  Christians on other subjects– with their Christianity latent.”  -C. S. Lewis

That’s a quote I’ve always loved. It’s more than a quote, it’s a challenge.…

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Concluding Your Book Well

September 29, 2021 //  by Janet Grant//  9 Comments

Concluding your book well is a challenge. It’s one thing to start off with gusto, another thing to make it through a potentially drooping middle, and still another to finish with flair.

Missing the Mark

One example of a book …

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