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Find What You Control, and Take Action

April 27, 2020 //  by Rachelle Gardner//  7 Comments

Blogger: Rachelle Gardner

Here are some truths: 

We are in the midst of a pandemic and everything is off kilter. Publishing is going to be affected and no one is quite sure what the future looks like. Even before the …

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Why Write a Book Review?

August 8, 2019 //  by Michelle Ule//  9 Comments

Blogger: Michelle Ule

Sitting in for the traveling Rachelle Gardner.

Why do writers always want readers to write a book review?

What difference does it make?

A lot.

Here are four reasons why you’ll do a writer a favor if

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You Have to Believe

December 13, 2016 //  by Rachelle Gardner//  54 Comments

Blogger: Rachelle Gardner

Anybody out there have dreams of publication? I imagine you’re here because you dream of sharing your words with others, whether they’re words of story to entertain and inspire people, or perhaps words of non-fiction to share …

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Are You on the Right Path?

December 6, 2016 //  by Rachelle Gardner//  36 Comments

Blogger: Rachelle Gardner

I was having lunch with a writer friend of mine, and she didn’t seem like she was in the best place emotionally. “I don’t know if I’m on the right path. I’m starting to question whether writing …

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Be Encouraged and Encourage Others Too

October 28, 2016 //  by Rachel Kent//  20 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

Every writer is on a journey and most author journeys are full of ups and downs. For you to have come to the place that you call yourself a writer, read publishing blogs, and let other people …

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Why Attend a Writer’s Conference?

March 22, 2016 //  by Michelle Ule//  14 Comments

Blogger: Michelle Ule

Filling in for Rachel, Janet and Wendy over the next three days as they attend, and I write about, the Mount Hermon Christian Writer’s Conference.

Why Should You Attend a Writer’s Conference?

Writing can be a lonely …

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When You Hit A Brick Wall

April 28, 2015 //  by Rachelle Gardner//  41 Comments

Blogger: Rachelle Gardner

I’m sure most of you are familiar with the late Randy Pausch’s story and his book, The Last Lecture (co-written with Jeffrey Zaslow). In his lecture and his book, Randy spoke with great wisdom about achieving …

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What has built your confidence as a writer?

November 21, 2014 //  by Rachel Kent//  88 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

Every writer is on a journey and most author journeys are full of ups and downs. For you to have come to the place that you call yourself a writer, read publishing blogs, and let other people …

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How to Respond to Alarming Changes

July 8, 2014 //  by Rachelle Gardner//  49 Comments

Blogger: Rachelle Gardner

This week I read a couple of online articles about the plight of the contemporary writer. In “Farewell to the Golden Age,” legendary author Philip Yancey summarizes the changes in publishing, both from his personal …

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New Year’s Goal: “Think Negative”

January 7, 2014 //  by Rachelle Gardner//  64 Comments

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I’m an optimist by nature — I usually expect things will all work out. But for the new year, I plan to maintain a more realistic mindset by “thinking negative.” What do I mean by that?

When …

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