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MAKING YOUR CHARACTERS BED
By Aaron Gansky @ADGansky Ever met someone who plays the perpetual victim? Doesn’t much matter what happens to them, they spin events in such a way that they become the victim, either of other people’s actions, perceived actions, thoughts, fate, or cosmic events. I find it pretty tough to relate…
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12 Topic Ideas for Scripture-Based Writing
by Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 After my second book, I ran into several dead ends. I thought maybe God wanted me to write about the book of Nehemiah. I have learned so much from Nehemiah’s story, but no, I wasn’t supposed to write about that. Then the gospel of Mark—another book…
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20 Books on Writing Every Writer Should Have on Their Shelf
by Alycia W. Morales @AlyciaMorales Since April is my birthday month, and I love buying new books, I wanted to share my list of 20 writing resources that every writer should have on their bookshelves. There is so much value in studying the writing craft, and I encourage you to…
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How To Make A Good Impression On An Editor
By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin As an editor, it is no exaggeration to say I’ve reviewed thousands of submissions during my years in publishing. As a writer, you have one opportunity to make a good first impression. While it may sound simplistic to say it, your impression is made in a…
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Writing Devotions with Enough Takeaway
by Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 Devotions are “story-heavy.” The danger is making them almost “story-only.” I have seen writers share takeaway—value that readers can take away and apply to their lives—in just 250 words. Not easy, right? What if your word count range was 500-800 words? That seems to be the…
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10 Ways To Stomp out Writer Perfectionism and Embrace Acceptance
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills A perfectionist is seldom satisfied with their writing performance, and they are rarely pleased with other’s accomplishments either. Some say it’s the way a person is wired, or how the person was raised, educated, and a host of other reasons. Really? None of us are perfect…
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