Reviewer: Stephen W. Hiemstra Write Your Novel from the MiddleJames Scott Bell, 2014Compendium Press, Woodland Hills, CA Coming from a nonfiction background, one of the hardest concepts to implement in writing fiction is to develop a character arc. How exactly does your character grow through the experiences in your plot and why? This is not […]
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WHAT TYPE OF WRITING DO YOU DO? Currently, I have eleven published books, mostly contemporary fiction, and two non-fiction. I have one speculative fiction book. I am contracted for four additional books to be published in 2021-2022: a paranormal, a suspense, a contemporary novelette, and a middle-grade sci-fi. Obviously, I am not a genre writer.
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Guest Blog: JP Robinson, Webinar Speaker, 3/9/2021 FEBRUARY 22, 2021 When I was 14 I faced homelessness as my family went through an unexpected financial crisis.* At the time, I didn’t understand the intricacies of mortgages and repossession but I did understand that my mother was crying and my father was being strong for both
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Guest Blog from Stephen W. Hiemstra In prayer, we communicate with God. The form and expectations of our prayer is shaped by our theology. In fact, I have found prayer to be the most theological written form. Theological Variants Prayer takes many forms. I have a neighbor who believes prayer is primarily happy talk that
What type of writing do you do? I write inspirational articles, that have appeared in Christian magazines and journals. My audience is mainly women of color, and more recently, I’ve focused on interests of single women. I have also written for other’s blogs, but have yet to start a blog of my own. What inspired
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Got Questions? We Got Answers! Writing Experts Answer Your Questions Saturday, February 6, 20219:30 – 11:00amZoom Meeting CCWF presents a panel of experienced writers to answer your writing questions. Click on the link below to ask your questions. You may direct your question(s) to a specific panelist if you’d like. Their bios are below. Writing
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Guest Blog, Amy Deardon, Webinar Speaker 1/6/2021 Hi Everyone! I’m really looking forward to e-meeting you at Capital Christian Writers Fellowship where I’ll be talking January 6th on how to become happily self-published. Today, though, since I was graciously invited to blog as an introduction and I don’t want to repeat myself in a few
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What type of writing do you do? Are you traditionally published or self/indie published? My first published writings were local travel articles called “Backyard Getaways” for the former Journal newspaper (now The Examiner), which had a wide distribution in the DC suburbs. It was exciting to have a by-line and be paid for my writing,
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What type of writing do you do? (Books, blogging, articles, genre, audience, etc.) And are you traditionally published or self/indie published? I am an author who writes picture books for children to empower them to read, learn, and grow. Initially, I self-published my first book, 31 Days of What if Bible Devotional. Soon after, I
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Webinar Amy DeardonJanuary 6, 20208:00 – 9:00p.m. Eastern Time How to Become Happily Self-Published without Being Eaten by Sharks Congratulations on finishing your manuscript! Now it’s time to self-publish. What do you do now? This talk walks you through the self-publishing process. Keep all rights and profits while you design and market your stunning new
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