Preparing Five-Star Travel Articles NEW
Relaxing, energizing time away from home is a common goal with any vacation. With this goal in mind, preparing travel features follows closely the planning of a family vacation or weekend getaway. (READ MORE...)

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Get Sample Copies Without Breaking the Bank NEW
"Send $4 for a sample copy..." the magazine website notes. I blink and consider how much I have left in my writing budget. One of the reasons I write is to be a financial blessing to my family. Sample copies can add up fast. (READ MORE...)

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Fiction/Non-Fiction

Group Signings for Fun and Profit NEW
At first glance it seems like a writer's dream: the book signing. And then there's reality: events no one knows about, books not in stock, a table in the back of the store near the restrooms. One way to avoid such occurrences is by hosting a group signing. (READ MORE...)

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Confessions of an On-line Groupie NEW
Yep, I must confess—I'm a groupie. It all started when I joined a writing group on the Internet. Soon, I found another writing group and then another. I became addicted. (READ MORE...)

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RETIRE THIS YEAR… WRITING Imagine a job in which you set your own hours, and live where you please: at the beach, in the mountains, in Paris. As a copywriter, you can. I know. I spend my summers "working" in France. Here's how you can learn the secrets of this little-known, lucrative business: www.thewriterslife.com/sl/copywriting/

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The Business of Writing

Shocking News to Authors: The Book Business is a Business First
Before I began working inside a book publishing house, I had written more than 50 nonfiction books... I have never self-published a book and always worked through traditional publishers. However, I was unaware of the financial production numbers for nonfiction books and I found it shocking. (READ MORE...)

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The Parent Muse NEW
If you've got kids, you know summertime can make it challenging to meet your writing deadlines. Having toddlers camped around the computer can increase your stress, and older kids may interrupt you or need rides at all hours of the day. (READ MORE...)

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Effective E-books NEW
Marketing e-books can be a bit tricky. After all, browsers can't pick up a book, skim the pages, and decide it's the right choice. So aside from offering an excerpt from the e-book, what can you, as the author, do to market and promote your e-book? (READ MORE...)

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Treat Your Body Write! NEW
Most writers love to pick up a new book on writing craft from time to time, but if you're like me, you skip the writing "exercise" section at the end of each chapter. Then we skip our physical exercise session for the day. (READ MORE...)

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Nuggets for Personal Journaling NEW
Knowing that God had a plan for my life (Jeremiah 29:11) gave me the stability and boldness I needed to finally junk my own plans and pursue His purpose and plan for my life. His plan is the "write" plan for me. (READ MORE...)

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Poetry Potpourri  NEW
Some poets build a word list for their intended topic. The words prompt the poet with germane thoughts on the subject, and off they go in their poetic carpentry, constructing their poem project. (READ MORE...)

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Inspired Romance
Although romance always has a happy ending and real life doesn't, you want to make your characters be real and come to life as they reach that happy ending. (READ MORE...)

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Helping Hands: Manuscript Critiques Woodrow Wilson once said, "I not only use all the brains I have but all that I can borrow." Could you use some extra brain power for your manuscript in progress? If so, you can affordably borrow that of a Spirit-Led Writer. We offer professional services at reasonable prices. Check out our critique guidelines and submit today!

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Writing for Children
Writing for children is the most discouraging and frustrating of all the writing genres. Unless you are a huge success... this is strictly a "feel good" business. (READ MORE...)

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Encouraging News
Since I benefited from mentoring early in my career, I'm eager to share some helpful information. Therefore, I created [this] list of tips to help new or intermediate writers on their way to success. (READ MORE...)

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