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Pamela Christian on Her Publishing Journey and What Inspires Her Writing
Pamela Christian
Author, speaker, and media personality Pamela Christian never intended to become an author of multiple books, but she was first inspired after presenting a workshop at a Christian women’s event. She led a Bible study, and thought a helpful companion...
over 5 years ago
I have an Idea!
Choosing Your Topic
Author Sharon Norris Elliott on Her Writing Process and Finding Inspiration
Sharon Norris Elliott
Author, editor, and speaker Sharon Norris Elliott has written across many genres, including children’s, parenting, women’s issues, and a devotional. While the content may vary, her writing process for all the books remains mostly the same. Norris Elliott...
over 5 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Education and Craft
What Every Children’s Book Author Needs to Know
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If you’re thinking about writing a children’s book, take heart. You have a lot to offer children. Reading helps children enhance literacy skills, and offers advantages that extend far beyond mere academics. Children’s literature has the power to...
over 4 years ago
Children's Books
Writing for Kids
The Benefits of Book Club Appearances for Authors
Joanie Schirm
For award-winning author Joanie Schirm, making appearances at book club events has been a great way for her to get feedback and opinions directly from her readers. Being face-to-face with readers also provides her with insight into what wasn't clear...
over 7 years ago
Events
Book Clubs
Tips for Plotting a Fiction Book - podcast
Claudia Suzanne
In the writing world, there are two different kinds of writers: planners and pantsers. Planners work from an outline, while pantsers let the story flow as it comes to mind, working off the seat of their pants. As a ghostwriter, Claudia Suzanne feels...
over 8 years ago
I have an Idea!
Outlining Your Story
Tips for Plotting a Fiction Book - video
Claudia Suzanne
In the writing world, there are two different kinds of writers: planners and pantsers. Planners work from an outline, while pantsers let the story flow as it comes to mind, working off the seat of their pants. As a ghostwriter, Claudia Suzanne feels...
over 8 years ago
I have an Idea!
Outlining Your Story
I would like your advice on how to organize research when writing a novel.
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Question: I would like your advice on how to organize research when writing a novel. Answer: Fiction writers are tasked with making their creations as authentic and relatable as possible, while also making them fun and engaging. The stories for...
over 3 years ago
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Crafting an Engaging Memoir
Jeanne Lyet Gassman
If you’ve ever considered writing a memoir, you probably have an important story to tell. So, what are you waiting for? Are you wondering where to start? Or, maybe you’ve tried to write it but have struggled to push through? In this recorded session...
over 1 year ago
Nonfiction
Elements
Sheryl Benko on Her Transition from Screenwriter to Novelist
Sheryl Benko
One of the biggest differences author and film post-production supervisor Sheryl Benko noticed when writing her first book after having written many screenplays, was that a novel required her to describe the characters and setting in more detail. In...
over 5 years ago
Writing Jobs
Screenwriter
Tips for Having the Best Book Launch Possible - video
Stephanie Barko
In an age in which we're inundated by information, marketing your writing projects in a way that cuts through the noise is difficult. What is the best possible way for an author to make his or herself stand out on release day? An author, specifically...
over 8 years ago
Events
Launch Parties
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