Articles tend to reach far more readers than books. That makes it important to write articles for magazines, especially ones that include author bios or links and mention the title of a book. The articles promote the books. I enjoy writing articles. I also help authors in CAN write for MTL (More to Life) magazine that’s published by the Munce Group (CAN partners with that group to reach out to independent Christian book stores).
Month: June 2012
This is our archive pageTips from the Pros: Grace Fox
Greetings from Sarah Sundin! Today I have the honor of interviewing Grace Fox, a multi-published devotional and Bible study author and a much-in-demand speaker who urges women to become “daring, deep, and devoted” in their walks with the Lord. Grace, how did you get into writing? I started writing in 1999, convinced I could launch a successful greeting card line. Eager to show my product to a Dayspring editor, I attended the Florida Christian Writers Conference. My cards were rejected there, but I attended as many workshops as I could and learned how to write for magazines. I laid a…
Seven Ways to Connect with Your Audience
“Eye contact with your audience is vital,” the presenter said at a seminar I attended. Eye contact? Gulp. Being blind, how in the world would I manage that? It was a crazy idea anyway for me to become a speaker. I’ll just share my stories and inspiration with groups of close friends. That became my plan. But God had a different one.
When Something Happens
Hello, again! Maureen Pratt here for my monthly blog post. And what a month it’s becoming! No doubt many of you have multiple works in progress gracing your keyboards, computer screens, notebooks, and imaginations. Some deadlines, too. The life of a working writer. And then…something happens. How do we handle health and other emergencies and keep our writing in mind and heart, too? We are writers, after all, and writers, well, we write. As I write this, I am in the midst of a significant family emergency. One minute, I was working on a new magazine article, and hours later,…
Is It Raining At Your House?
Hi, all! Ava Pennington here from not-so-sunny Florida. As I write this, it’s raining. At least my lawn and flowerbeds are happy. Is it raining where you are? I don’t mean the weather. Is it raining on your writing?
A Bride’s Dilemma In Friendship Tennessee – A New Release
A Bride’s Dilemma in Friendship, Tennessee by Diana Brandmeyer Heaven’s Stolen His Heart After witnessing the ravages of the Civil War, Travis Logan vowed to give up doctoring. But when fellow steamboat passenger Caleb Wharton collapses at his feet, Travis knows he must lend his aid. As the old man lies dying, he makes Travis promise to take care of his land and find Heaven. Travis can’t help but wonder what Heaven has to do with a real place, so he heads to Caleb’s farm to fulfill his promise. Weeks of facing marauders and caring for her father’s home have…
Making Poems Different I
Hello, I’m Donn Taylor, here again to talk about poetry and ways to achieve the “higher voltage” that distinguishes poetry from most prose. In my last few posts, I spoke of several basic ways to organize a poem. Now we turn to several ways of making your poem different than many, perhaps most, that editors will see. The vast majority of new poems I’m seeing are written in the poet’s own voice, with the poet as the speaker (persona) of the poem and one or more aspects of the poet’s self as the subject. It’s safe to assume that editors…
Speaking Engagements – Developing Your Outline or Talking Points
Hi. Winnie Griggs here, with the next installment in my posts about speaking engagements. To read previous installments, see the links at the bottom of this post. Today we’re going to discuss creating an outline for your presentation. And remember, as I’ve mentioned in some of my previous posts, I’m a very strong type A personality so I tend to plan everything out to the nth degree. You can take this to whatever level of detail works for you.
Spring Hope By Martha Rogers – A New Release
Spring Hope by Martha Rogers When Libby Cantrell escapes her abusive father and a sordid lifestyle, she lands in the arms of Deputy Sheriff Cory Muldoon. As their attraction grows, Libby hides her past from the sheriff who has let it be known he abhors the life she led. When she becomes a Christian, and her father hunts her down to reveal her past, Cory must make a decision to either stand firm in his convictions or reject them and open his heart to forgive Libby and her father. Martha’s book credits include the novella, Sugar and Grits and A…
A Symphony of Words
Dianne Neal Matthews here, hoping to share some encouraging words with you on this second Monday of June. When I recently attended a symphony rehearsal, I enjoyed the music—but I also came away with inspiration to apply to the writing life.
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