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Embracing Challenges And staying Resilient In Your Writing
by Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes, Ed.D. @khutch0767 Fighting through procrastination, rejection, and failure in writing projects is tough but needed for discovering purposeful success. These obstacles can feel daunting, often leading to self-doubt and discouragement. Yet, by looking at procrastination as an opportunity to regroup and refocus our intentions, we can turn it…
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Finding Comparable Titles in 5 Steps
by Ane Mulligan @AneMulligan When you are submitting a proposal to a publisher in hopes of a contract, one thing you need is two or three comparable books (more if possible). It’s a daunting task; for one thing, there won’t be another book exactly like yours. But with this list,…
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Writer, Remember God is Greater
by Lynn Blackburn @LYNNHBLACKBURN Several years ago, I participated in a Whole30. During a Whole30 you avoid a host of foods including alcohol, gluten, sugar, dairy, etc. One of the big rules is that there is to be zero cheating. There are no excuses, no exceptions. But as I studied the…
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Why I Give Away Books–And You Should Too
By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin If you have a published book, you have a powerful tool in your arsenal. I hate to admit it but when I entered publishing years ago, I was tight with my books. Each time I gave away a book, I was thinking about what that book…
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Ways to Thank an Author
by Alycia W. Morales @AlyciaMorales How do you thank an author who has poured into you or your writing career? Authors make a habit of encouraging others to reach their full potential as writers in a variety of ways. Some have poured into me as they’ve mentored me along my…
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Who Does Your Heart Story Belong To?
by A.C. Williams @ACW_Author “I’m writing the story God gave me.” If I had a dollar for every time a writer has said that to me, I wouldn’t need a royalty paycheck. This is something most aspiring Christian authors say pretty regularly. Hey, I’ve even said it. And it’s not…
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