Blog4Writers is now two years old. Since I’ve used the same theme (design) for all that time, I decided it was time for a brand new look. It took me FOREVER to decide what I wanted. There are so many … Continue reading
Have you attended conferences and workshops, yet you still have questions about writing and publishing? Consider finding a mentor. That way you can get personal answers to specific questions. Better yet, take a look at American Christian Writers’ Mentoring Conference. … Continue reading
It’s time. You finally have your work ready to submit. You’ve written, edited, and re-written. You’ve formatted according to the publisher’s guidelines. Now, before you send it off, what rights are you selling if this publisher should want to buy … Continue reading
Do you want to get published but don’t want to write a whole book? Maybe your work has been published, but you’re looking for new markets. Consider submitting to a compilation book like the Chicken Soup series. According to the … Continue reading
For the first time in its 20-plus years’ existence, The Christian Writers Market Guide does not have Sally Stuart’s name on the cover. Jerry Jenkins’ Christian Writers Guild has taken on the responsibility of providing this valuable tool to the … Continue reading
There’s so much good information for writers on the Web these days. I’ve found a number of great articles I want to share with you for this link roundup. Most of them are about marketing, but the last one is … Continue reading
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
“Tell me about your book,” said the first person I met at the writers’ group meeting. “I don’t write books. I write articles,” I said. I stopped myself before I preached him a sermon. Most unpublished writers want to write … Continue reading
Are you wondering where to start in your quest to get published? Maybe you’ve had work published but are looking for another genre. Consider writing and submitting devotionals to build your portfolio of published work. Prepare yourself by following these … Continue reading
As a writer for a local lifestyle magazine, I thoroughly enjoy writing a personal profile for each issue. For these articles, we choose an older adult (over-50 and usually retired) who is active in community or church or who has … Continue reading