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The Writer Is Called
By Alycia Morales @AlyciaMorales Do you remember when God called you to write? I do. We’d recently moved the second time in a series of six moves. My husband’s construction career had us traveling between national projects. We’d arrived in Aiken, South Carolina. My grandfather had just passed. Between the…
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What to do AFTER You Get Home From a Writing Conference
by Edie Melson @EdieMelson I’m still coming down off the high of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, and while not all of you were there with me, I think there’s some info here you can use. We all need to know how to prioritize our time after an…
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Keeping the Meaning in a Writer’s Life
by Julie Zine Coleman @JulieZColeman Getting old stinks. Nearing the end of his life, my ninety-one year old father-in-law took a fall and landed in the hospital. That meant medical tests, shots, and other intrusive treatments. He was miserable. He just wanted to go home and be left in peace.…
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How To Get Your Book Submission Noticed
By Cherrilynn Bisbano @bisbanowrites I encountered many avoidable mistakes as a submissions reader and junior literary agent. Some of these blunders I made in the past, like sending one email to twenty agents. This is frowned upon in the literary world or misspelling a name. I would be remiss if…
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Keeping an Eye on Our Focus
by Rhonda Rhea @RhondaRhea Lash down. I repeat, we have a lash down. This is not a drill. Go to DEFCON 2. I was at a conference, just stepping up to the mic. Two seconds in, and wouldn’t you know it, one fake lash goes down. All weekend long, those lashes…
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Plotting from True Events
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Writing a story about an actual person or event provides an opportunity for readers to explore, invoke sensory perception, and imagine themselves as those who lived through a notable time in history. A real or fictitious character who embarks upon the established adventure sets the stage…
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