by Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes, Ed.D. @khutch0767 Fighting through procrastination, rejection, and failure in writing projects is tough but needed for discovering purposeful success. These obstacles can feel daunting, often leading to self-doubt and discouragement. Yet, by looking at procrastination as an opportunity to regroup and refocus our intentions, we can turn it…

By Aaron Gansky @ADGansky When you finally take the plunge into your writing career (that is—you begin to think of yourself and define yourself as a writer, published or not), the first thing that should change is the way in which you read. While you will continue to read for…

by Ane Mulligan  @AneMulligan When you are submitting a proposal to a publisher in hopes of a contract, one thing you need is two or three comparable books (more if possible). It’s a daunting task; for one thing, there won’t be another book exactly like yours. But with this list,…

By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin If you have a published book, you have a powerful tool in your arsenal. I hate to admit it but when I entered publishing years ago, I was tight with my books. Each time I gave away a book, I was thinking about what that book…

by A.C. Williams @ACW_Author “I’m writing the story God gave me.” If I had a dollar for every time a writer has said that to me, I wouldn’t need a royalty paycheck. This is something most aspiring Christian authors say pretty regularly. Hey, I’ve even said it. And it’s not…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Not all heroes are alike. Some are Superman or Superwoman types. Some are unsuspecting heroes who don’t look the part until they are challenged. Other heroes break the traditional view with the additive of anti-hero and dark hero. An anti-hero is a character who doesn’t fall…