by Julie Zine Coleman @JulieZColeman A while back, I was writing a devotional on angels, beginning with the well-known story about a jungle missionary who offended a tribal chief. That night, the chief sent his soldiers to the missionary’s home, intent on killing him. However, when they arrived, they were…

By Darlene L. Turner @darlenelturner Voice and style can make or break an author’s novel, so how can we make it stand out from all the rest? Style is the technical aspect of the story while voice relies on character, point of view, and attitude (can be referred to as tone).…

By Tammy Karasek @tickledpinktam Writers here in America are preparing to celebrate Thanksgiving this week. My thought for this blog post was what better month to say a prayer for all of you, my writer colleagues here and around the world. After all, writing is our jobs. While we might…

By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin Can you feel it? There is a noticeable shift in our world, and it happens each year after Halloween. Suddenly Christmas music appears on our TV commercials. I’m talking about the days from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day. I label these days “the silent days” because…

By Edie Melson @EdieMelson So often we look at the writing journey as a race to success. We search for shortcuts, for advantages, for insider information. But I would ask you to stop for a minute and look at the greats in our industry. Almost to an individual they have…

by Ane Mulligan  @AneMulligan I read an article on literary theft, and in it, the author said, “Don’t steal ... reinvent.” That made sense, since there are only about twelve plots in the world. And since all of us get inspired by stories, characters, and the worlds they live in,…