by DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills I bet you’re thinking that this article is about fishing. Well it is, and it isn’t. We all have our favorite novels, rich stories that send us into the lives of our characters—and even become our friends. We’re walking with them, sharing their joys and sorrows,…

by Lisa Carter @LisaCarter27 Readers often ask what kind of research I do for my novels. First, I read everything I can regarding factual topics and law enforcement issues before I ever speak with LE officials. Once I’ve done this and feel I'm ready to ask semi-intelligent questions, I turn…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills We writers want to see our manuscripts published. We work hard on blogs, articles, devotions, fiction, and nonfiction projects. And we are always looking for new techniques to strengthen our message. The following 10 suggestions can help every writer create a more powerful project. [tweet_box design="default"…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Do you feel like your blog is dying? No comments. Unsubscribes. Traffic is nearing zero. Don’t quit. I’ve been there, and watching numbers fall is not pleasant. It’s downright depressing. Especially when we spend hours creating content, a catchy title, the perfect meme, and a tweet…

by Ramona Richards @RamonaRichards As some of you may have heard, Iron Stream Media (parent company of New Hope Publishers) has acquired Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas (https://shoplpc.com). That’s good news...but even better, we plan to increase the number of titles produced each year. As a result, we are issuing…

by Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted “Meme me, Nana!” My six-year-old grandson struck a pose with his Papaw. “Take a picture and meme me.” I’m not sure which is more fun, my grandson or the fact he actually knew what a meme was. I snapped his picture as he held a stick…