This is the fourth article in the series, The Five W’s of Writing (Who, What, When, Where, and Why). “So you’re a writer. What do you write?” When people ask me this question, I don’t know exactly what to say. … Continue reading
This is the third article in the series, The Five W’s of Writing (Who, What, When, Where, and Why). Do you have a special place to do your writing? Or, do you write wherever you are? The key is … Continue reading
Remember the Five W’s of journalism, the basic outline for news article structure? The components are Who, What, When Where, Why? I’ve developed a series of articles I’m calling The Five W’s of Writing. This is the second of the … Continue reading
Writing is hard work. Have you ever asked yourself, “Why am I doing this?” Honestly, I’ve had that thought a number of times myself. Sometimes it’s a good idea to remember why you started writing and to reaffirm your calling. … Continue reading
Would you like to attend a writers’ conference—but you can’t get away or don’t have the money? I’m in that situation myself this year, and here’s what I’m going to do about it. I’m putting together my own personal conference. … Continue reading
Whatever your reason for writing, there’s a cost associated with it—time, resources, missed opportunities. What I’m suggesting goes beyond the old saying, “Time is money.” Effort Expended: Does writing “come easy” for you? If not, should you consider giving up? … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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, … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading