a guest post from author Shelley Larkin In today’s guest post, Shelley Larkin offers what may be the best advice any writer can get. After you’ve read it, be sure to enter the Giveaway, too. I often think about my Journalism teacher, Mrs. Milo, that taught Principals of Journalism in my senior year of high…
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Balancing Education And Entertainment In A Children’s Book
a guest post from author Steve Searfoss Being a parent is exhausting, and we can all use a bit of help sometimes. Enter Steve Searfoss, with his KidVenture books that are fun and informative for kids (maybe for grown-ups, too). In this guest post, Steve is offering a hand to writers of any age. Thank…
Vegan for the New Year?
a guest post from Stephanie Jane, author of Finally a Vegan: My Journey to Veganuary and Beyond I celebrated my third vegan anniversary – my ‘veganniversary’ – on New Year’s Day so I have now completed three vegan years. I wrote Finally A Vegan: My Journey to Veganuary and Beyond towards the end of my…
A gift for writers from Marielle S Smith
Marielle S Smith is the author of that wonderfully helpful book 52 Weeks of Writing Author Journal and Planner. Just for you, dear writer, she’s sharing in this guest post her top five tips for staying motivated. Annnnnnnndddd…Mariëlle will be awarding a $25 Amazon or Barnes and Noble GC to a randomly drawn winner via…
MY TOP 10 WAYS TO SHOW GRATITUDE from Jaime L. Mathews
Jaime is the author of Sunroofs & Shoeboxes (more about that farther down in this post, along with info about how you can enter the giveaway to win a free copy of this fabulous book). She’s been good enough to put together this Top Ten list to share with all of you. Thanks, Jaime! 1….
Preserving Privacy while Writing about Family
a guest post by Cheryl Schuberth, author of Measure, Mix & Marinate: Embracing the Key Ingredients to a More Fulfilling Life With the widespread use of social media, we know that being intentional about which parts of our lives we share and which we keep private is important to our security and safety. The same…
The History of Romance Novels and Fairy Tales
a guest post from Bruce Calhoun You’re going to love this guest post from author and environmentalist Bruce Calhoun. After you check out the post and his bio, go on over to the website of Save The Rainforest, an organization Bruce founded in 1988. And then visit his website to learn more about his writing…
To Be A Writer Is To Endure A Form Of Slavery
guest post by Evy Journey I’m so happy to have as my guest Evy Journey, author of The Shade Under the Mango Tree. She’s brave enough to tackle the worst (yes, worse than negative reviews!) parts of being a writer. She’s also offering a giveaway, which you can enter below. Thanks, Evy, for your courage…
Book Blogging Behind the Scenes
a guest post from Laura Smith Laura Smith is the owner of Laura’s Books and Blogs, one of the most popular book-related sites out there. She was gracious enough to agree to provide this guest post about about her experience as a blogger. Blogging is an oven-overlooked outlet for writers, and Laura is generous with…
Advice From the Man Who Lives With the Hero of My Book
as told by Susanne M Dutton It’s an absolute joy to have this guest post from Susanne Dutton, who channels the remarkable Dr. John Watson. And there’s more! Be sure to read all the way through for information about Susanne’s new book, Sherlock Holmes and the Remaining Improbable, as well as a $50 gift card…