By Aaron Gansky @ADGansky If you’ve followed my blog much, you’ll know how much importance I put on the first line. Just as important, and just as tricky, is the final line. If I could make one observation from my years as a literary editor, I’d say that the best…

by Ane Mulligan  @AneMulligan When I’m teaching about writing dialogue, my first confession is I cut my authorial teeth on dialogue as a playwright. I was the creative arts director for 11 years at my church. We did everything from the 30-second sermon starter to full-length musicals. When I first…

by Cherrilynn Bisbano @bisbanowrites “Can I really compare my book with a bestselling author’s book?” “Why do I need this? Won’t I shine the light on their book and not mine?” “How many books do I need to compare and contrast?” “What is a competitive analysis, anyway?” These are just…

by Alycia Morales @AlyciaMorales Coming up with blogging topics on a regular basis can be difficult, even for those of us who are passionate about our chosen blog theme, whether it be writing, DIY, cooking, etc. Some days we just sit and stare at the screen, wondering what to post…

by Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 We all want a happy ending. But no life reaches a happy ending without some conflict. That’s why we need novels and nonfiction books. We want to see someone overcome the odds and win the victory, find their true love, or solve the crime. We want…

by Julie Zine Coleman @JulieZColeman For any new writer, the idea of establishing a platform is daunting. Even worse, it seems to run counter to a major principle of our faith: the need to die to self. Isn’t self-promotion to the public eye the opposite of dying to self? Yes…