Most people would describe a published author as someone who has written a book. What if I challenged you to expand your definition of author to include those who write blogs, articles, short stories, screen plays, poetry, and more? Expanding your definition may be just what you need to begin fulfilling your dream of becoming […]
I was at a writer’s conference the other day and I heard a powerful word of wisdom about writing goals. “Once you have a first draft, then you have something to work with.” It sounds like common sense, but once I began reflecting on it, I realized how often I feel like I have nothing […]
Have you ever found yourself saying, “I know I want to share some encouragement through my words, but I have been sitting here for twenty minutes, and NOTHING.” Writer’s block. “This is a total waste of time. Maybe I am not cut out to be a writer. But God told me I would impact people […]
Have you been very faithful in posting devotionals to your Facebook Timeline, and now God is calling you to compile them into a book? You may have tried scrolling through their Facebook Timeline, but that process is a bit daunting. There is an easier way! You can export and download your Facebook Timeline with just […]
Many times, a testimony is when God shows up in the darkest hour and saves someone from some pretty dire circumstances. It is always a great God Story when good wins over evil, but in telling the story, sometimes the victim mentality sneaks in and tries to steal the power of your testimony. 3 ways […]
The key to introducing your characters to the reader is through powerful dialogue. The words people use and the actions that accompany them paints a more vivid picture than just telling your reader about the character. Dialogue is mainly used in fiction and memoir, but non-fiction books can utilize it as well when sharing various […]
In starting your blog or your book, I always tell people to just write. For the first draft, don’t worry about the grammar, sentence structure, or readability. That is what a second and third draft are all about. However, I continue to remind my authors to keep their audience in mind when writing. Things like […]
One of the best ways to get the word out about your book is to have other people in the media – radio hosts, television shows, podcasters, and bloggers) talk about it. The easier you make it for them to learn about and highlight your book, the more likely they will be to share it! […]
As the saying goes, “opinions are like belly buttons, everybody’s got one.” It is so true, every person is going to feel “some-kinda-way” about you, your work, and your decisions. Many times they will even verbalize it. The question is, how do you process that feedback? Just the thought of receiving criticism will keep some […]
Last week my daughter and I received a special guest in the mail…Flat Stanley. For those of you who haven’t met Flat Stanley yet, he is a character from a children’s book series that began back in the 1960’s by Jeff Brown. It was about a boy named Stanley Lambchop that was flattened when a […]
