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Knock That Book Off Its Pedestal: Five Ways to Use Your Story to Make a Difference Without Traditionally Publishing a Book

April 18, 2021 //  by Barb Roose//  5 Comments

I’ve lost count of the number of times that someone has told me, “Everyone tells me that I need to write a book about what I’ve been through.” There’s nothing wrong with writing a book to capture your story, but …

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13 Quotes to Help you in your Publishing Journey

February 18, 2021 //  by Mary DeMuth//  13 Comments

The Oscar-winning documentary 20 Feet From Stardom is a must-watch for every struggling writer. I promise you will be inspired.

The first time I watched it, I nodded my head, said a few amens, and felt understood as an artist …

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What to Blog About?

June 28, 2016 //  by Michelle Ule//  45 Comments

Blogger: Michelle Ule

Sitting in for Wendy Lawton who is attending the International Christian Retailing Show today.

Are you running out of ideas of what to blog about?

It’s a common problem if you’ve been blogging for any length of …

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What Motivates You?

April 5, 2016 //  by Wendy Lawton//  73 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

Last week we examined the question, “What Inspires You?” I loved your answers on the subject of inspiration last week– God, faith, nature, story, places, poetry, long drives. . .

This week we are going …

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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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Brainstorming and Inspiration

September 10, 2015 //  by Mary Keeley//  96 Comments

Blogger: Mary Keeley

We all have dreaded days when we stare at a blank page, unable to come up with an idea. Those are the times writers need to allow their resources of Brainstorming and Inspiration to move into free-flowing …

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New Year’s Goal: “Think Negative”

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

Blogger: Rachelle Gardner

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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We Have to Believe

December 3, 2013 //  by Rachelle Gardner//  46 Comments

Blogger: Rachelle Gardner

We all have dreams of publication. Writers dream of sharing their words with others, whether they’re words of story to entertain and inspire people, or words of non-fiction to share some truth that might help others live …

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How do you get your book ideas?

August 30, 2013 //  by Rachel Kent//  72 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

What sparks your imagination or gives you an idea for a book? How did you find the idea for your current work in progress?

In the author note at the back of Pursuit of Justice, author …

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What’s so great about inspirations?

October 12, 2012 //  by Mary Keeley//  23 Comments

Blogger: Mary Keeley

Books & Such agents and staff are on a writers’ retreat with our clients at the Monterey Plaza Hotel this week and lavishing them with attention. (See photo below of some of our clients being “swept away” …

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