Book Giveaway: Conquering the Time Factor

This week, I’m giving away a free hard copy of a great time management resource, Conquering the Time Factor by Julie-Allyson Ieron. To enter the drawing for the book, comment on this or any other post on Blog4Writers. I’ll draw … Continue reading

The One-Stop How-to Book for Writers

In the last two posts, I’ve provided links to how-to resources on writing devotionals and articles. Donna Clark Goodrich, author of A Step in the Write Direction, reminded me that her book is a one-stop resource on both subjects. So, … Continue reading

Book Review: Unleash the Writer Within

What better way to start the new year than with a new book about writing! I know, you might think you have more writing books than you need. But there’s always room for one more, especially if it’s offered by … Continue reading

Give Books for Christmas

Announcement: Reba Cross Seals won the drawing for the free copy of A Brief Guide for Writers. Reba lives in the mountains of West Texas. Her work-in-progress is Screams on Paper: A Widow’s Journey Back to Life. ___________________________ What better way … Continue reading

Getting Your Book Published 101

Indianapolis Christian Writers Conference was superb again this year! Most writers go to conferences because they want to write and publish a book. The Indy conference organizers (Wesleyan Publishing House) provided the usual workshops and private appointments. But, they went … Continue reading

Book Review: Polishing the PUGS

Before I became a writer, I thought a PUGS were dogs. But now, thanks to author Kathy Ide, I know that PUGS is a mnemonic device for Punctuation, Usage, Grammar, and Spelling. How should I describe Polishing the PUGS?  It is … Continue reading

Book Review: The 11 Secrets of Getting Published by Mary DeMuth

Do you want to be published? Do you need a step-by-step guide on how to do it? Mary DeMuth has produced this affordable e-book to help you get started on your writing journey. Like many published authors, Mary often had … Continue reading

Book Review Blogging: The Good, the Bad, and the Uncertain

How can a book review blog help you promote your writing? Sounds impossible, doesn’t it? When I started my book review blog in June of 2007, I didn’t plan to use it for anything other than sharing my thoughts about … Continue reading

Robert’s Rules of Writing by Robert Masello

Are you ready to work on your writing techniques? This book will help you do it in easy-to-swallow doses. Robert’s Rules of Writing is subtitled: “101 Unconventional Lessons Every Writer Needs to Know. On the back cover, there is a … Continue reading

Book Review: For the Write Reason

First, I need to report the results of last week’s survey. Of the subscribers who participated, the majority have no preference regarding subject matter on Blog4Writers. Second choice was random topics. Just one person preferred series of articles on a … Continue reading