As I mentioned in Tuesday’s blog, many Christian authors write with the purpose of helping others. Sally Meadows is a good example. Sally is a two-time Canadian national award-nominated inspirational singer/songwriter, author, and speaker. After three professional degrees and a diverse career path that included being an editor, children’s entertainer, and educator, Sally took the plunge…
When it comes to tools in the writer’s toolbox, the query letter is a must. I can always tell newby writers (or those who refuse to learn the tools of the trade), by their query letters. These letters are either chock full of the wrong information, or have barely any information at all. I’ve even…
Guest Posting today is Jennifer Slattery Every first draft I write seems to be crammed with cliché characters. The Sunday school teacher with silver hair pulled back in a bun. The buff and burly loan shark. The alcoholic husband who burps and slurps and does all sorts of other crude things unfit to share in…
Making Scrivener work for you—rather than the other way around—can start with customizing your toolbars. Scrivener offers a lot of tools to make things easy. As you discover them, you’ll want the ones you use most, on your toolbar for easy access. Last time we were talking about snapshots and I promised to tell…
I’ve been reading an excellent blog series by Erin Buterbaugh found in the archives of Chip MacGregor’s blog. It’s about voice—something that seems to elude writers, beginning writers especially. To quote Erin, voice is “the personality of the author as revealed through the writing.” When I first started writing with the intention of earning money…
Author interviews have become one of my favorite posts. While there are similarities to the publication journey, there are always unique perspectives and experiences that come from each author. I hope you glean information and strategies that will aid you in your journey. Today’s interview is with Vickie Phelps. Her book, Postmark from the Past,…
In my pre-Scrivener days of writing, I used MS Word. It got the job done, but when it was time to revise I got paranoid. What if I didn’t like all the changes I had just made? What if I liked most of them, but not all? What if deleted an entire scene, then two…
It’s Leap Day! That weird day that happens once every 4 years. That alone qualifies it as a holiday in my book. What about you? Because it’s leap day and the 5th Monday of the month, I thought I’d have a little fun. What’s the deal with February anyway? I mean, all the other months have…