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Leaving a Writing Legacy
By Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted I learned recently a very dear lady made her way to heaven. She was ninety-eight years old. Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas met Miss Betty at the Colorado Christian Writers Conference when she was eighty-five. We published, with great honor, her first book (and her second)…
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Character Voice: Unique as a Classic Car
by: Shannon Redmon @shannon_redmon Every October, my husband and I venture down to the great state of Mississippi for the largest car show in the country—Cruisin’ the Coast. Over 9800 classic cars registered for the event this year and that doesn’t count all the cool vehicles that showed up without…
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5 Literary Items to Beg, Borrow or Steal
by Ane Mulligan @AneMulligan I read an article on literary theft, and in it, the author said, “Don’t steal ... reinvent.” Then, on Nov 9, 2018, Marcia Moston posted here on The Write Conversation, “Steal Like an Artist.” Marcia’s excellent post was focused on learningfrom others. This one is from…
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21 Things Genius Writers Search for In Their Manuscripts
by Alycia W. Morales @AlyciaMorales Have you taken yourself back to school with your self-editing methods? I often work with new writers who want to take their manuscripts to the next level, hoping to ace that query for an agent or catch that editor’s eye at the publishing house. And…
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How to Write Your Book’s Competitive Analysis
By Cherrilynn Bisbano @bisbanowrites Agent’s and publishers scan the Competitive Analysis section of a proposal to see if your book is similar enough to published books, yet different enough to grab those reader’s attention. It provides information on how well your book might sell. Publishers and agents love to a…
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A Crossword Puzzle For Writers
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Today I have a fun crossword puzzle for you! Follow the link below to the puzzle and clues to print them out. 10-6-22 BRMCWC Puzzle-Clues [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="#Writing #Writingcommunity #BRMCWC"]A Crossword Puzzle For Writers by@DiAnnMills on @BRMCWC[/tweet_box] Here are the answers...no cheating! 10-6-22 BRMCWC Answer…
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