Tagged: Becoming a Professional Writer

  • Writing Lessons from the Orthodontist

    by Lynn Blackburn @LYNNHBLACKBURN I’m a firm believer that you can learn lessons about your writing life anywhere—as long as you’re paying attention. Case in point? I got the idea for this blog post from taking my oldest to three different orthodontists. Stay with me. My daughter has disabilities and nothing—nothing—is…

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  • What To Do With A Radio Interview Recording

    By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin As an author, you want to hire a publicist who has connections to radio and podcast hosts and can book you on those programs.  As an editor, I’ve encouraged some of my authors to book radio interviews. After the interviews, one author told me he didn’t…

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  • When A Writer Needs To Wait

    By Cherrilynn Bisbano @bisbanowrites We all hate waiting. The lines at the supermarket are too long. The slow child getting ready for church. UGH! Even the Keurig seems slower. So what do we do after we hit send on a manuscript or query letter and it’s been two weeks? Pull…

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  • “I’m A Local Author” – Participating in Vendor Events

    By Melissa Henderson @mimionlife  “I’m a local author.” This is one of the ways I greet people at vendor shows, book signings, and speaking events. These gatherings can be fun experiences for authors and readers. Participating in community activities is one way to share your writing with others. The key…

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  • Building Your Writing Audience

    by Blythe Daniel @BlytheDaniel You probably have been asked this question that frequently comes up in publishing discussions: “What are you doing to build your audience?” Some people cringe at this question, others excitedly share how they are meeting people, talking with them about the interest in their writing, and…

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  • How the Gospel of Luke Encourages Christian Writers

    by Maggie Wallem Rowe Why are you reading this piece right now? What draws you to a site established by Christian writers? Don’t most of us hope to become published authors?  Whether you’re an experienced, multi-published writer or just entering the industry, it’s important to periodically examine our motives for…

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