Category: Writing Tips

  • 4 Surprising Tips for Quoting Scripture

    by Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 I’ve heard faculty at writers’ conferences say we need to know the rules before we break them. Well, yes. I like to use partial sentences once in a while to make a point. Really fun. And freeing. But at other times, the rules give me peace.…

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  • Book Reviews Require Author Effort

    By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin Last month I wrote about how to get book reviews (follow the link to read it). In this article I return to the book review topic yet with a different angle, details and focus. First, a little background of my involvement with book reviews. For two…

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  • Do the Writing Work—Be Maximize

    by Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes, Ed.D. @khutch0767 “And I told them of the hand of my God which had been good upon me, and also of the king’s words that he had spoken to me. So they said, “Let us rise up and build.” Then they set their hands to this good work.” —Nehemiah 2:18 NKJV In our…

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  • When The Words Stop

    by Ane Mulligan  @AneMulligan I blinked and read the sentence again. The basic gist was if I was walking with God, the words would flow seamlessly. And once again, I doubted—my calling, my gift, my relationship with God. Because for me, the words don’t always flow seamlessly. Sometimes, it’s like…

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  • The Top 10 Things That Scare Me When Editing

    by Alycia W. Morales @AlyciaMorales As an editor, I've seen quite a bit. Here are the things that make my Top 10 Things That Scare Me When Editing list. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="#Editing #Writing #BRMCWC"]The Top 10 Things That Scare Me When Editing by @AlyciaMorales on @BRMCWC[/tweet_box] She was mad and…

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  • Why Characters Need Secrets

    By Aaron Gansky @ADGansky Good friend and co-author Diane Sherlock recently blogged about the similarities between writing a novel and training for a triathlon. For sure worth reading. Take a minute to follow the link and check out what she has to say. It prompted me to look at the way I…

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