Category: Becoming a Professional Writer

  • Why Do You Write?

    @JennyLCote And why are you reading this post? Allow me to use my Super Scribe Powers to answer this one. You’re a writer. Or you want to be a writer. Okay, so . . . why do you write? Alas, I can’t answer this one for you. Only you can. [tweet_box…

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  • Be An Omni-genre Writer

    Imagine winning not one, two or three Selah Awards, but five --- in five different categories. You’ve no doubt found a writing style that works well for you and an artistic genre that is comfortable. However, the familiar can get you stuck in a rut, resulting in missed opportunities to…

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  • 5 Ways to Write Vertical

    @DiAnnMills Are you a vertical writer? We writers are in the business of learning the craft, using our imaginations, writing, editing, and rewriting. Then the process repeats. That’s horizontal writing. We depend on people and earth’s resources to help us reach our publishing dreams and goals. While we are to…

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  • A Winning Strategy for Banangrams—and Writing

    @LindsBrac Game night is kind of a big deal in our house. Mostly because I have a husband and a child who love rules and structure and strategy. Meanwhile the older daughter and I are over here planning a Netflix binge. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject=" #pubtip"]A Winning Strategy for Banangrams—and…

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  • Promoting Excellence in Writing

    @DiAnnMills When we place our name on our writing, we are ensuring the reader sees excellence. The effort to create an outstanding manuscript requires time and skill with a commitment to learning the newest trends in the industry.  Whew! Every writer has experienced the defeat of rejection and the dive…

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  • Distinguish Yourself and Your Book By Noting Your Expertise

    @Tamela_Murray Authors have many reasons for writing a particular book. Sometimes those reasons feel so natural you don’t stop to think about them. However, in this market, it’s important to distinguish yourself from other authors and submissions. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="- @Tamela_Murray on @BRMCWC #writing #pubtip"]Distinguish Yourself and Your Book…

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