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Looking Back to Help Others Move Forward

February 20, 2022 //  by Debbie Alsdorf//  16 Comments

I still remember the day a California Bay Area newspaper featured an article titled “Accidental Author Shares God’s Word.” I smile remembering that it was in the front section of the paper as if this was news. It was true, …

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20 truths I wish I would’ve known when I started publishing

September 16, 2021 //  by Mary DeMuth//  27 Comments

If I were able to time travel (those of you who write time travel books make it look so easy!), I would find younger writer me, prior to publishing, and tell her these hard-won truths I’ve learned. I hope these …

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An Agent Spills the Tea: Ten Easy Ways to Fail

April 7, 2021 //  by Wendy Lawton//  4 Comments

If you look up “dish the tea” or “spill the tea” in the Urban Dictionary you’ll find it means spilling a juicy bit of knowledge. In this case, tea (or T) stands for truth. I’d like to quickly spill the …

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Does Your Writing Career Need a Diet?

January 4, 2021 //  by Barb Roose//  20 Comments

Does your writing career need to go on a diet so that it can get stronger again? 

It’s no secret that losing weight is one of the most common new year’s resolutions. The resolution is triggered by an ah-ha moment …

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Minimize the Obstacles to Publication

September 16, 2020 //  by Rachelle Gardner//  52 Comments

Blogger: Rachelle Gardner

When you’re a debut author trying to break in to traditional publishing, one of the most important things to remember is this:

Minimize the obstacles.

You already know it’s not going to be easy to break in, …

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The Benefits of Bookstores

March 12, 2020 //  by Rachel Kent//  5 Comments

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Last weekend, I took my kids to a release party for a new book at our local Barnes & Noble. I had seen the advertisement for the release party in the e-newsletter I am subscribed to. My …

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Are You a Patron of the Arts?

November 25, 2019 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  19 Comments

blogger: Cynthia Ruchti

patron of arts artistOver the centuries, a “patron of the arts” referred to (usually) the very wealthy and/or influential who commissioned artists, supported young or budding artists until they could support themselves, advocated for art of all kinds, and served …

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Retailer Needs

August 28, 2019 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  9 Comments

Blogger: Cynthia Ruchti

retailer needsI spent the past several days listening to and speaking with retailers at the CPE International Christian Products Expo in Murfreesboro, TN. My impressions are many.

One question not asked often enough in our day-to-day writing is …

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Beefing Up Your Author Bio

September 13, 2018 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  22 Comments

blogger: Cynthia Ruchti

beefing up author bios Cynthia

Writers are often asked for a bio–usually 30-50 words. Sometimes 100. A strong, compelling bio says a lot about an author.

How can we make sure we’re truly beefing up our author bios without making them muscle-bound?…

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Literary Travels Remembered

June 27, 2018 //  by Wendy Lawton//  19 Comments

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I’m just finishing up my summer vacation. Or I should say, staycation. My daughter and grandson came to visit for two weeks and we decided to stay put and do as many local travels as we could …

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