Musings
NEW
Write every day is the mantra many successful authors advise. I
wonder how many other writers feel guilty about disobeying this
ironclad rule. (READ MORE...)
God's Glory/
My Story NEW
My cell
phone rang, and I sat up stiff at the table. My agent was on the other
end. (READ
MORE...)
Conference Review: Online
Writing Conference
I recently
attended a writer's conference in my fuzzy slippers, no makeup and
my favorite mug full of coffee. (READ
MORE...)
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Writing
From Heartache: 7 Tips for Sharing Your Grief with Others NEW
When
my son died, I wrote. It saved me. However everything I composed
in my journal and computer files was not to be seen by the world.
While it was important to me ... it was not what poetry magazines
wished to publish. (READ
MORE...)
Down
From the Mountain: 6 After-Conference Strategies That Work NEW
A
mountaintop experience is euphoric. We meet the Spirit of God on
the mountain. At the peak, everything appears doable. At the mountain's
bottom, realities of life kick in. We have a job, a family, ministry,
and a to-do list that squeezes the euphoria out of us.
(READ
MORE...)
Seeking Critiquing
NEW
Halfway through my first novel, my sole experience with critiquing
of any sort was with the Writer's Digest Novel Writing Workshop. This
was before the Internet was widespread, and I corresponded by regular
mail with the instructor. (READ MORE...)
The Pitfall
of Preachy Prose NEW
Preachy
prose is a pitfall of the Christian fiction writer. We want our books
to have meaning, to honor the God we serve. But the line between storytelling
and sermonizing is a fine one. When we cross it, we risk alienating
the readers we strive to reach. (READ MORE...)
Analyzing a
Magazine
Are you tired of getting rejection after rejection for articles that
you submit to magazines? If so, listen up. You can greatly reduce
your number of rejections by following a simple process called "magazine
analysis." (READ MORE...)
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Poetry Potpourri
When an inner voice tells you to write, and when your poetic
cup runneth over, write. For out of the abundance of the
heart the mouth speaketh— and so does the pen. (READ
MORE...)
Polishing
Your Prose
This article describes a handful of writing and editing jobs.
(I have written several of the descriptions from personal experience,
and the rest come from interviews with other people.) (READ MORE...)
Nuggets for
Personal Journaling
Can you recall some things in
your life where you said, "I will never do that?"
Certainly, I can. (READ
MORE...)
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
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Inspired Romance
Where should I begin? This is a common question for a writer,
but time and experience shows that a beginning should: open at
the point of change, open with action, and should capture the
reader's interest. (READ MORE...)
Parchment and Scrolls
You
may have heard someone say, "Experience is the best teacher,"
but the words mean nothing unless they motivate you to action. (READ MORE...)
Encouraging
News
Knowing the alphabet is an important
part of being a writer. Find out how to use that knowledge to
take your writing to the next level. (READ
MORE...)
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Volume 6 • Issue 1 • January 2007
