Come share your tips and pitfalls from your writing adventures. Share with others the things you have learned in your writing journey. Whether you know a little or a lot, you have something to contribute, so let us hear from you!
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Three Ways to Re-read





Here are a few suggestions that I’ve learned from over the years from colleagues, instructors and editors in the field of writing.
After I've spent ...
How to Get Published When No One Will Publish You - Part II





Before we begin, I am dedicating this installment to Linda Yezak, who's posted question over on Christian Writers got me thinking about putting this out ...
How to Get Published When No One Will Publish You





Platform Building and the Unpublished Writer
As I am passionate about the author's responsibility in the area of Self Marketing, here are some ...
Aw, Ya Ruined It! (Part Two)





I recently wrote about two books I had read. Both were wonderful throughout most of the pages, but both were destroyed at the end. The first one, a mystery,...
Aw, Ya Ruined It!





I recently read two books which were wonderful ... until the end. The let-down was so great, I may never read anything from either of the authors again....
Tone Deaf Descriptions





The noise seems to echo in the silent room, competing with the hammering of her heart. What was it? Her eyes dart toward the door. Metal scrapes metal ...
English teacher's advice





Writing is re-writing!
[Kiss It Goodbye]





It's the most beautiful thing you've ever written. Or the most clever. Or the most delightful. You sit and admire it, maybe stretch an arm to pat yourself ...
Get your percentages right.





Sounds odd when applied to writing, doesn't it? Let me explain.
If you did a pie chart of the percentage of writing time you spent on the beginning,...
Writing Conferences?





I was just wondering if anyone out there had a suggestion on which writer's conference to go to if it is your first one? I live in the Midwest but I would ...
The First "P" of Getting Published




What do the following have in common?
1. Tiger Woods - Golfer
2. Michelangelo - Artist
3. Samuel Clemens - Writer
4. Pittsburgh Steelers - Super ...
Sending out Thank You Notes




After you get back from a writers conference and your appointments with either editors or agents or both, don't forget to send them a NICE thank you note ...
Funny Fonts and Colored Paper



I had an editor friend who received a manuscript submission on some pretty, colorful paper. The font was Curlz. She also added a poem asking the editor ...
Christian Writers Marketing Direct to Readers
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I'll start us off.
Hi! I'm John Long.
I'm a grandfather who lives in Florida. For fun I teach people to fly airplanes occasionally ...