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How Much Description is Too Much?
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Description is organic, a harmonious weaving of words that are seamlessly applied in every scene to enhance the story. Some writers languish over description and create lengthy narratives to enhance their novels. Their readers enjoy passages rich with prose. Their pleasure is intensified in the details—the…
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The Value of a Writing Contest
By Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted I remember my first conference. As I scanned over the registration page, I noticed the word, “CONTESTS”. Wow, a contest. The genres were lengthy, listing anything from devotions to fiction, articles, and non-fiction books. My heart raced. Was my work good enough? After a few days…
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Are Your Blog Posts U.N.I.Q.U.E
by DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills A savvy writer longs for a project that captures a reader’s attention. We want to stand out among the blog posts and articles that fill online sources. How does a writer choose a topic marked for success? Try the following acrostic for unique to help you…
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Recharge Our Writing Batteries
By Darlene L. Turner @darlenelturner Do you ever feel like a zapped battery in need of recharging? Your deadlines are mounting and the clock is ticking? Are there times when you want to run away from everything and everybody? I have. And guess what? Jesus did too. He went to the…
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Favorite Writing Quotes from Edie Melson
As writers, it's important to interact with other people via social media. Creating and sharing memes is a wonderful way to do this. Keep these few things in mind about memes: It's not self-promotion (except for the link to our personal websites included in the meme in order to present…
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To Write Productively: Become Time Aware
By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin As a writer, I want to increase my writing and ability to publish (in any format). I’m basically saying I would like to be more productive. In this article, I want to explain a key to increasing your productivity: become time aware. For example, the timing…
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