Do you enjoy writing? Do you desire to publish one day? I’m blogging with you in mind!
I pen these posts to inspire you through God’s Word. My hope is to encourage you with writing tips and tricks, publishing advice, fun ideas, prompts, and personal stories.
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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
How Did You Write a Whole Book? “Hiya! I’d really enjoy getting to know you. Want to chat?” I emailed a young lady I had only formerly been acquainted with.She typed back, “Yeah! That sounds great. I’d also love to know how you actually wrote a whole book! And how
What You Do is Not Who You Are Have you noticed, in English, we have a title adjoining nearly every occupation? Get this. I’m cooking, therefore, I am a cook. I’m reading, therefore, I am a reader. I’m swimming, therefore, I am a swimmer. I’m writing, therefore, I’m a writer.
I’m No Expert “Not many of you should presume to be teachers, my brothers.” (James 3:1a) As excited as I am to share my thoughts and experiences with you on this blog, I wanted to make one point clear. I’m no expert. I am continually studying, growing, and experimenting with