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These Determined Steps Self-Publishing Series #4 Proverbs 16:9 says, “In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.” As my family and I prepared to launch into our first self-publishing journey, I certainly had many dreams and plans. The farther we went into the process,
Advice from My Siblings! 4 More Ways to Inspire Your Writing I have received much inspiration from my siblings over the years. Now, they share a snippet of their insights! E.G. says, look at some pictures. Imagine a story to that picture; make it up as quick as you can.
Raise a Hallelu Yah As God changes me, my perspective and desires for writing change. The Pure Line Series is one of the ways I get to spread the message of the Gospel, speak truth about God, show how He changes our lives, and encourage my brothers and sisters in
What Time is it, Mr. Fox? Ever played that fun child’s game “What Time Is It, Mr. Fox?” My siblings and I enjoyed playing it in our backyard. Mr. Fox sat on a swing. We called out, “What time is it, Mr. Fox?” Mr. Fox made up all kinds of
Technique and Tips for Formatting Hiya! I’m so excited that you’re making progress in the self-publishing process! The next step is formatting. I like formatting. It is a little tedious sometimes, but it brings order to the manuscript, making it look like a book. CAUTION: Formatting your manuscript comes after
Help! I Don’t Have Time to Write! “Help! I don’t have time to write!” Have you ever shouted those words? At least in your head? Me, too. I felt the exact same way at the beginning of 2022. Between my personal interests, relationships with God, family, and friends, and our
Self-Publisher or Printer? You’ve edited your manuscript. Now what do you do? It’s time to publish it. And there are two mainstream means of doing that here in the US: self-publishers and printers. What’s the difference? Let’s define some terms, in a more encyclopedic way. A publisher prepares and issues
All About Editing “Editing requires a lot of problem-solving and balances the raging abstract of actually writing the story with the more analytical, objective process of shaping it.” – Thia S. Writing this blog post on editing gave me the same headache and boredom that real editing causes. Friend, editing
14 Tips for Getting Back into Writing After a Break We all need a break from writing on occasion. Sometimes that break is needed to help a family member or complete another project. Sometimes it’s just our own mental need for a respite from the plotting and character development. Breaks