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What’s Blossoming in Your Word Garden?
by Edie Melson @EdieMelson Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. Proverbs 16:24 As a writer, words are my lifeline. I spend hours with them. As I put them on paper, they help me bring order out of the chaos that is life.…
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When a Writer Suffers From FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out)
by Lynn H. Blackburn @LynnHBlackburn Have you heard this term? It stands for Fear Of Missing Out. And if you’re a writer, you probably have it. I know I do. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="#writing #writerslife"]When a Writer Suffers From FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) - @LynnHBlackburn on @BRMCW [/tweet_box] You do all the things you’re…
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7 Book Marketing Secrets Every Author Should Know
by Edie Melson @EdieMelson Last year I launched two books and signed a contract for four more in the next two years. This year, I launched two more books and am about to sign a contract for several more. Over the course of my career I have published through big…
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Book Proposal Basics for Writers-Part 5-Marketing Plan
by Cherrilynn Bisbano @BisbanoWrites You, my writing friend, are a marketer! Did I hear you scream, “Noooooo!” I empathize. I hate proclaiming to the world, “I wrote a life-changing book and you should buy it.” As Christian we shouldn’t boast, right? Wrong! God called us to write. He planted a…
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Use Enneagram to Type the Characters You Write – Type Five
by Lindsey Brackett @LindsBrac If you want to develop authentic characters, learning the Enneagram is a great place to start. This old tool suggests nine basic personality types for people—all focused on identifying a person’s underlying motivation (or core sin). Enneagram experts believe every person carries tendencies of the nine…
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Writers: Know Your Hooks, Lines, and Sinkers
by DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills I bet you’re thinking that this article is about fishing. Well it is, and it isn’t. We all have our favorite novels, rich stories that send us into the lives of our characters—and even become our friends. We’re walking with them, sharing their joys and sorrows,…
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