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Dialogue Basics 101
by Ane Mulligan @AneMulligan I cut my writerly teeth on dialogue: As a script writer for stage plays, particularly sermon-starters. I didn’t add directions or interpretation. I left that up to the director. Of course at that time, I was the director, but that’s neither here nor there. In the…
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How to support your favorite authors during a book launch
by Lynn H. Blackburn @LynnHBlackburn A writer friend who isn’t published yet recently asked what she could do to support me during a book launch. While I’m far from an expert, I recently published my 8th novel. **send chocolate** Having a book release is exciting, amazing, and wonderful. It’s also exhausting,…
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Adding Story Tension (Without Spilling the Beans)
By A.C. Williams by @acw_author When did someone spoil a book or movie for you? Generally speaking, people in the storytelling business are very cautious about spoilers. But sometimes you can be too careful, especially when you’re writing a story. Sometimes, one of the best sources of tension in your…
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The P.O.I.N.T. of Being a Writer
by Edie Melson @EdieMelson Many of us came to the world of writing in a roundabout way. A lot of us don’t have degrees that qualify us. Because of that, we often struggle with insecurity. We strive for validation through publication. But no matter how many awards we win, things we…
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First the Writer Needs to be a Reader
by Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 When we want to write Scripture-based content, we have an adventure waiting for us—to be readers of Scripture. In order to write the best possible messages for our readers, first we have to take in the message. To understand it, know it, and live it. Then…
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Writing Regrets After 25 Years of Publishing
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills This year is a milestone for me in the publishing world: 25 years of publishing. I’d like to say I was just a mere child when I began, and although I write fiction, that’s not the case. Not much can beat the rewards of seeing my…
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