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Is it time for an Artist Date?
by Lynn Blackburn @LynnHBlackburn I first heard about the idea of an “artist date” when I read Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way. If you’re a creative, you should take a look at The Artist’s Way. It’s a classic for a reason. So what is an artist date? An artist date is…
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Should I Self Publish?
By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin I could see the resolution in the eyes of this author across the table from me when she said, “I’m going to self-publish.” We were meeting at a conference (pre-pandemic) and talking about her manuscript. I liked the shape of her proposal, her title and the…
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When Your Characters Make Mistakes
By Aaron Gansky @ADGansky We’ve all made mistakes, and in the same way, our characters will, too. How we handle these mistakes, however, will dramatically impact our readers. It’s important to remember two things about characters making bad choices. The first is that everyone makes mistakes, and these mistakes can…
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How to Make Friends with Creating Outlines for Your Book
by Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 Are outlines really our friends? Although I loved making outlines in my seminary class because they provided structure for the speeches I prepared, things changed. In recent years, I dreaded making outlines as I wrote books and blog posts. They seemed to confine the feeling I…
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Flash Fiction Tips
Let’s talk flash fiction with my friend, Kimberly Duffy. In addition to being a mom of four, Kimberly Duffy is an award-winning author of historical fiction, so she knows a thing or two about writing in a flash. - Lindsey P. Brackett By Kimberly Duffy Life is busy. There’s kids,…
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10 Fantastic Benefits of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference 2020
by Alycia W. Morales @AlyciaMorales At the beginning of 2020, we had so many plans for the year. And then … many of those plans were cancelled or postponed. You are not alone if you have been bummed out for the past six months. Lonely. Missing your writer friends. Missing conferences.…
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