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Merry Christmas Link Roundup


Rather than talk about writing and marketing this week, I’ll share one of my Christmas meditations, A Christmas Gift for Everyone. In addition, I’d like to share Christmas articles by some of my favorite Christian writers. Lawrence Wilson’s “How I Discovered the Joy of Giving” Jim Watkins’ Christmas Quiz “The Making of a Christmas Tradition” […]

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Write for the Holidays


Are you trying to get your writing projects done while also preparing for Christmas? I confess, I’m not writing much right now. But, I am always collecting writing material. Here are some tips to help you come through Christmas and into the new year with a head full of writing ideas. Write a journal entry […]

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Are You an Author or a Writer?


  Writer, author—you might say it makes no difference what you call yourself. To me, an author is someone who writes and publishes books, has a publicist, a fan following, speaking engagements, and/or book signings. A writer is someone who—well, writes to entertain or inform others. Do you write because you enjoy writing? Or because […]

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Grammar and Style Link Roundup


For the past few weeks, posts on Blog4writers have dealt with grammar and style. This week, I’ve spent some time locating online grammar and style resources and tutorials. Keeping your grammar and style skills in shape is a necessary discipline for writers wanting to publish their work. Tutorials and Resources: General Grammar and Style Resources […]

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Pass on the Passive by Tracy Crump


Tracy Crump is a writer and speaker whose work has been published online and in numerous print periodicals. She also presents workshops at conferences and team-teaches workshops on writing for the Chicken Soup compilation books. She publishes an e-newsletter for writers entitled “The Write Life.” Subscribe here. Which of the following sentences arouses more righteous […]

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