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Building Your Writing Community by Tracy Krauss
No writer is an island. Everyone needs some type of encouragement and writers are no exception. To build a supportive community, a variety of connections are needed to serve different purposes. Some are obvious choices, but I’ll start wide and then narrow the field as I go. Join one or more well established organizations. When… Read more »
The Creator: A Devotional by Steph Beth Nickel
From the introduction to Nurture and Inspire Love … The Creator John 1:3 says, “All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.” From John 1 we learn that God is the Word. We also learn that Jesus Christ is the Word—that He is, in fact, God…. Read more »
Three Steps to Using Narrative in Nonfiction by Pamela Mytroen
“Never could any one say of their illustrations that they were windows that exclude the light, and passages that lead to nothing.” ~ Charles Haddon Spurgeon in defense of writers who use narratives How do you use a narrative in a nonfiction piece? First, decide what the meat of your message is before you decide… Read more »
Why Nonfiction Writers Must be Storytellers Too by Pamela Mytroen
Why bother telling a story in a nonfiction piece? After all, your readers just came by for information; they’ll find what they need and be satisfied, won’t they? 3 reasons why you need to tell a story in a non-fiction piece: You’re in competition with thousands of other writers. When a reader looks for truth,… Read more »
The Importance of Planning by Janice L Dick
I get it. We all have different personalities. Some organize in their heads, others need lists, or at least words on a page to guide their thoughts. Whatever our preference, the bottom line is, we all need to plan. Planning starts with goals, and they must be written down. Written goals help us focus and… Read more »
False Evidence Appearing Real by Brenda J Wood
That’s it, folks! The one thing that holds us back is fear, better known as F- False E-Evidence A-Appearing R-Real. That’s your real problem. It’s not lack of time or children or job or weather or sick parents or anything else you can name. Your real problem is fear. Before you get too touchy, let… Read more »
Fear of Your Writing Self by Brenda J Wood
Fear of Your Writing Self Ah, I know who you are. You sit with feet up eating bonbons and telling everyone you don’t have time to write. You play with the little ones and throw their ball back with intensity, but you cry out that you have no time to write. The dog needs a… Read more »
Email Newsletters by Tracy Krauss
Last time we discussed the importance of email to one’s platform and also a bit about the process of setting it up. The bigger question, however, is usually this: “What in the world am I supposed to write?” There are some obvious answers. You’ll want to share about your books, new releases, launches, events, and… Read more »
Email Newsletters by Tracy Krauss
With so much hype on social media, it might seem like email is outdated. Guess what? Email is still the most reliable and controllable place for you to market your writing. Should social media be part of your platform? Yes. But don’t neglect email. It’s the best way to communicate directly with your audience. I’m… Read more »
Overcoming Writer’s Block by Steph Beth Nickel
Last time, we talked about A Different Kind of Writer’s Block. This time, we’re going to discuss how each of the hurdles I mentioned can assist us in overcoming writer’s block. Skills Development Books How these books can help us overcome writer’s block seems self-evident, but there are steps we must take if this is… Read more »