Sep 1, 2020 | Craft, Writing
Writing is hard. But using the right tools can make it easier. One popular tool many authors rely on is Scrivener. But others find it impenetrable. This is why I am excited to introduce our guest today. He is an ordained pastor, church planter, author, and creative...
Aug 18, 2020 | Author Interview, Craft, Writing
If readers don’t care about your characters, they won’t care about your book. If your characters are wooden, generic, or forgettable, readers won’t buy, read, finish, or recommend your book. If you want to write a book people not only finish but recommend to friends,...
Jul 21, 2020 | Craft, Creativity, Writing
A lot of writers think, If I could just have more time, I could do more writing. Well, 2020 gave most writers a lot more time; and, yet, most of them are writing about the same as they were before. What keeps us from being more productive as writers? Is it writer’s...
Jun 30, 2020 | Author Interview, Craft, Writing
If there is one guiding light in excellent writing, the one thing almost everyone agrees on, is “show, don’t tell.” Telling is one of the most-common mistakes new authors make and one of the biggest reasons their manuscripts get rejected. It is also one of the biggest...
Apr 7, 2020 | Author Interview, Craft, Creativity, Writing
Our guest today is a New York Times bestselling author whose novel Once Upon a Prince (affiliate link), was made into an original Hallmark movie. She writes from a quarantined location in sunny, central Florida. Links: Website: RachelHauck.comInstagram:...
Feb 4, 2020 | Craft, Creativity, Publishing
Do you feel like a charlatan and that everyone might find out you have no idea what you are talking about? Here is the crazy thing: There is a chance it’s true. You may be an impostor. It may also be a lie. Dunning–Kruger Effect This effect is often...
