Work with a Writing Coach BEFORE You Start Writing Your Book
Find out why you want to start working with a writing coach even before you start writing your book.
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Telling Your Story Your Way – Creating a Memoir
A Guest Post from Joanne M. Lozar Glenn If you are ready to create a memoir but not so sure how to get started, then this post is for you. Many people want to preserve their family history but don’t think they have the time or the energy for such a daunting task. Breathe easy!…
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How to Find a Literary Agent – Two Ways to Explore
Here are two ways to find a literary agent. You might wish to try one or both ways.
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Conveying Emotion in Fiction and Creative Nonfiction
Tips and resources for conveying emotion in fiction and creative nonfiction.
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Try This Tip if You Write for Magazines
Write for Magazines It’s another gorgeous day on the coast, and now that I have your attention, here’s a tip that will help you write for magazines. Try This… If you have some experience (and great clips) writing for midlevel magazines (not the low pay or no pay publications), it’s time to move up to…
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Japanese American History – December 7, 1941 – The Lucky Baseball Middle Grade Novel
Japanese American history is remembered every year because of the attack on Pearl Harbor that took place in 1941. Several years ago, I used this event, and the Japanese Internment, as the subject of a middle grade novel called The Lucky Baseball. Teachers loved using this book in the classroom. Even though it is a…
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Another Short, Sweet Christmas Romance
I have another short, sweet Christmas romance available as an e-book. It’s called A Christmas Kiss. About the Story Sarah Langley likes to plan parties but when her uptight boss insists she keep things simple, her job, and her love life are on the line. Here’s the cover: Would you like to write romance? Read…
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A Sweet Christmas Romance
One of my new goals for the next year or so is to write and publish more stories as e-books. With that in mind, my first e-book called A Boyfriend for Christmas is available now at amazon.com for just .99. Here’s the cover: Learn more about this story and buy it here! Happy reading! Author…
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Tips for Writing Opening Paragraphs
Try these tips for writing opening paragraphs that will hook your reader and keep him reading.
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10 Bad Writing Habits to Break
Want to write better fiction? Then see if you’ve developed any of these 10 bad writing habits. If you have, it’s time to break them. When you do, your fiction can’t help but improve. Bad Habit #1. Waiting to Hook Your Reader Ideally, you want to “hook” your readers with the very first sentence of…
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Get in the Holiday Spirit with Sweet Christmas Love
Get in the holiday spirit when you read these fun, romantic stories in Sweet Christmas Love. I have two stories in this anthology. Watch this trailer to learn more about the stories that are included in this anthology: About the Book Title: Sweet Christmas Love Authors: Wendy Dewar Hughes, Suzanne Lieurance, Barbara Glover Publisher: Creative…
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Create Your Literary Masterpiece
Years ago, my husband and I attended a performance of Handel’s Messiah. It was quite a performance and it got me to thinking about masterpieces and how they are created. Despite the scope and length of the oratorio, Handel completed this piece in just 24 days, although he did later revise it. What will you…
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