Quoting the Bible is a frequent occurrence for Christian writers. But do you know your limits on what you can quote, understand how to format your verse(s), and the know the copyright credit you must give? As I edit writers’ manuscripts, I find errors in all these areas, so let’s dive in and look at…
Updated July 5, 2021 Have you ever been reading a story and suddenly found yourself saying, “Wait a minute, in that last chapter spring was just beginning and now suddenly it’s wintertime?” I know I have. And it’s like a train crashing through the middle of the story. Sometimes it’s not that stark, but I…
(Updated June 2021). Jane M. Tucker is the author of the Lottie Braun series, which released as a kindle box set earlier this month. Janes series came about much like my own–unintentionally. The series includes Lottie’s Gift, Lottie’s Hope, and Lottie’s Freedom. Jane is a lifelong reader and writer who has a deep love for…
Today’s post is by author Geary Smith. Geary has been writing for children and young adults for over 35 years. His work has been published in such venues as Highlights for Children, Child Life, McGraw-Hill, ProQuest, Kids Imagination Train, and many other publications. He is the current mayor of Mexia, Texas, and President of Region…
Today’s post is by RJ Thesman. Thesman is the author of 18 books (so far) and 800+ articles and stories. She is a certified life coach with a focus on writing, an editor, and a workshop presenter. Currently, she is finishing another novel, pulling weeds in the garden, and petting the cat during breaks. Connect…
Have you finished writing your book but are now wondering how to do the book layout? With self- and indie-publishing many more people are entering the world of book publishing. And many writers may find writing their book the easiest part of getting their book to the virtual bookshelf. Today, I’d like to take a…
(Updated from a previous post) Are you writing your first book? Do you plan to indie-publish or seek an agent and traditional publisher? Have you started building your author platform? Maybe you’re not sure what an author platform is. I’ve heard many first-time writers say they want to finish their book first before they think…
I just want to write. I hear that often from writers I work with. That’s great, and it’s not hard to do at all. Simply sit down at the computer (or with pen and paper) and write. But be honest with yourself. You want to publish that book. And now we enter the arena of…