Happy third birthday to Blog4Writers. Birthdays are fun, but they’re also a time for evaluation and maybe even some nostalgia. Three years ago, in February of 2010, this blog, Blog4Writers was “born” when I started posting once a week. I … Continue reading
Are you looking for a new way to improve your writing? Joining a critique group is a great way to hone your skills. But, where do you find critique partners? I managed to find mine by networking at writers conferences. … Continue reading
A new year is on the horizon. Time to get your writing plan in place for 2013. Or is it? Do you really need a plan? This post is a collection of previous posts, other writers’ articles, and my random … Continue reading
This article first appeared in longer form in The Lookout in 2003. This version was published in Vista. Scripture version is NIV unless otherwise noted. It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises … Continue reading
I met Dianne at Write to Publish conference in 2002. I had traveled alone from Tennessee to Chicago and I did not know anyone at the conference. I just “happened” to sit with Dianne, only to find out that she … Continue reading
Article writers, you probably know that list articles are popular with just about every market. Use the information in these top ten lists to broaden your horizons, and also try writing some top ten articles of your own. If you … Continue reading
Writers, editors, agents, book publishers—they know the secrets to getting work published. Wouldn’t you like to pick a couple of prominent ones and sit at their feet for just a little while? You can figuratively do that by browsing the … Continue reading
Thanks to Tracy Crump and Marylane Koch of WriteLifeWorkshops.com for nominating Blog4Writers for the Reader Appreciation Award. There is no greater praise for us as writers than praise from our readers. Together, Tracy and Marylane offer Write Life Workshops, in-person … Continue reading
Today’s guest post by Bob Valleau is from the free article database at Faithwriters.com. Over the years, I have found three ingredients that have helped me to write well. They are an integral part of my writing routine. Perhaps you … Continue reading
Remember your school days when you had to write an essay about what you did last summer? I had enough of that back then, so I had no plan to write about my vacation. However, it turns out that my … Continue reading