Guest Post by Lori Keesey, author of Always Think of Me, and The Accidental Blogger Three years ago, I reinvented myself and became The Accidental Blogger…not because blogging ranked high on my bucket list, but because I needed a platform and figured stories about ordinary people who overcome adversity would do the trick. Simply put, […]
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How Writing a Novel is Like Being an Amateur Chef
Guest Post: How Writing a Novel is Like Being an Amateur Chef by Entrepreneur and Author, Brent J. Ludwig “Ok,” you’re thinking, “Brent put too much Baileys in his coffee this morning.” Either that or he’s still feeling the effects of the wine from the night before. But in fact, neither of those scenarios, though […]
Use of Quotes in a Book
Guest Post: Use of Quotes in a Book by Best-Selling Author Joseph Lewis Now and then, when you open a book and begin to read, do you ever notice some books have a quote or two before the first chapter begins? Authors might use a quote to inform or focus the reader on what his/her […]
Why Writing Your Life Story Matters
Guest Post by Annie Hutchison, Author of Through Dark Places: The Life Lessons and Spiritual Disciplines That Enable Miraculous Healing I know this is a difficult season. Life is chaotic, unpredictable, and hard. You have enough problems on your plate and writing down everything you’re experiencing may feel like a pointless added burden. So why […]
Getting Your Mind Right for Writing
Guest Post by Rachel Silber Devlin, Author of Snapshots of My Father, John Silber When it comes to getting your mind right for writing, the first requirement is ego. Even if you are a humble and reserved person in many ways, you have to believe, at gut level, that your ideas and insights are valuable commodities […]
A Book Is Born
Guest Post: How do you get behind the idea of an Author Platform as your ‘new reality’ Fun title, huh? The title of this article should be “Don’t Do as I Did….” It’s a free country, of course, but… I did it all wrong. But, hey, I’ll start at the beginning… Once upon a time, […]
Nobody Washes Dishes in a Suspense Thriller: Why I Love Cozy Mysteries
Guest Post by G.P. Gottlieb, author of Charred: A Whipped and Sipped Mystery I prefer reading mysteries in which characters live normal lives. They do their jobs, grocery shop, go to the dentist, and order new air purifier filters. When I read a novel, I want to see (or be able to imagine) regular people who […]
5 Tips for Writing Stories that Give People Hope
In times of personal and global struggle, the authors who dare to publish stories of hope are heroes in their own ways. Their inspiring tales motivate us by bringing levity to our often dark and challenging reading lists. If you’re looking to add your name to the canon of uplifting storytellers, here are five tips […]
10 Exciting Writing Spots to Refresh Your Inner Muse
If you’re reading this right now, you may well be suffering from cabin fever after working from home for upwards of a year. We’ve all felt the restlessness that comes with independent remote working at some point, especially as writer—whether you’re an author self-publishing your book, a student in online school, or a professional working […]
Storytelling: A Guest Post by Jen Braaksma
“Mom, what’s the oldest profession?” My 14-year-old daughter asked. The context was, quite innocently, about career paths, but I had to laugh. And then pause. How much of this conversation did I want to have with my teen? “Prostitution,” I answered with a smile and a sigh. “At least that’s the saying.” She frowned at […]