By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills The art of helping other writers is a dual gift to the seasoned and serious writer. Both benefit from the enrichment. I’ve learned much from the beginning writer, and I hope I’ve passed on a few solid tips while growing into a better writer and child…

by Diane Holmes Many of you probably remember that old nursery rhyme, The Butcher, The Baker, and The Candlestick Maker. I remember the title, but that’s about all. Now I have three individuals who are very near and dear to me – The Butcher, The Plumber, and The Clock Fixer.…

By Darlene L. Turner @darlenelturner Every writer loves to type “THE END” on their latest work-in-progress, but the process to get to those final pages can be daunting. Can I get an amen? We tend to write and rewrite the first few chapters to make them perfect, but do we labor…

by Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted There must be something special that sets apart good Christian fiction from the norm. What are the qualities that make readers want to read Christian work? I did my research and found it easier to say what makes readers NOT want to read Christian fiction. You…

By Tammy Karasek @tickledpinktam Book reviews are important to an author and to the success of a book more than you can imagine. Whether this is your first book review or your tenth, I’ve created this helpful list for you to use in your book review process. Don’t let the…

By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin An effective publicist can be a great asset to you as an author when you launch your book into the world. Yet like hiring an editor, literary agent, or anyone else in publishing, you have to use wisdom and all your resources to find the rightpublicist.…