by Jerry Jenkins (Serialized) Part One: Before You Begin You’ll never regret—in fact, you’ll thank yourself later for—investing the time necessary to prepare for such a monumental task. You wouldn’t…
by Barbara Florio Graham As a busy writer, consultant, and mentor, my office is cluttered with files. I’m often dealing with many different clients at the same time, and I’m…
by Bobbie Christmas When I speak to writers, at times I sense their angst. Some feel embarrassed to admit they are writers, as if being a writer were a disease…
by Wendy Dager The imaginary handwriting was on the virtual wall. Or more precisely, the end of days for traditional newspapers began as soon as social media became the preferred…
by Bobbi Christmas Every book should be edited, but well-qualified book editors don’t come cheap, the process takes weeks, and many editors require payment in advance. We’ve probably all heard…
by Barbara Florio Graham Most authors dream about having an agent who will find a top publisher, negotiate a terrific contract, and provide guidance through a successful career. Agents, unfortunately,…
by Ruth Hill There are several growth stages in being a writer. Secretly, writers can write anything they want, but then, what to do with it? If the writing is…
by Barbara Florio Graham A friend and I were reminiscing recently about the early days of email. We were members of a writing group who joined one of the earliest…
by Barbara Florio Graham I’m using the term “anthology” to cover all kinds of books you may contribute to, but you aren’t the primary writer or co-writer. There are a…
by Barbara Florio Graham I don’t review many books, but recently a friend approached me. He needed a review for his local newspaper in advance of several book signings. A…
