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Why I Wrote a Book on Interpreting Your Dreams

2019-07-31
By: Colleen
On: July 31, 2019
In: Book Writing Inspiration

by Cindy Hale I have always been a vivid dreamer and a visual learner. The stories of dreams in the Bible always fascinated me, with their strange images and symbolism leading to such profound and true interpretations. I was curious about my own dreams and what they could possibly mean. Existing Books onContinue Reading

My 10-Year Struggle to Get My Story Published

2019-04-10
By: Colleen
On: April 10, 2019
In: Book Writing Inspiration

by Sara Secora When I started writing the first book, Throne of Lies, it began in 2007 when I was only seventeen. I was an introvert homebody with a love for nerd culture like video games and books. This fascination led me toward writing my own story about another girl whoContinue Reading

When Readers Are Confused, It’s Time to Rebrand Your Books

2019-02-13
By: Colleen
On: February 13, 2019
In: When Writing Is Hard

by J. P. McLean As writers, we’re used to getting feedback. We ask beta readers to take our books for test drives. We ask developmental editors to critique our plots and characters. We ask copy editors to tease out our poor grammar and awkward word choices. We even ask readersContinue Reading

Featured Writer on Wellness: Stephanie Joyce Cole

2018-11-28
By: Colleen
On: November 28, 2018
In: Writers on Wellness

Writing is hard work. There is no way around it.  As much as I love to write, most of the time it’s a struggle to wrestle the ideas out of my brain and onto the page. Your Writing Must Ring True When I’m into a project, my biggest emotional challengeContinue Reading

How to Turn Writer Envy to Your Advantage

2018-10-01
By: Colleen
On: October 1, 2018
In: When Writing Is Hard

Writer envy. You don’t want to feel it. You’re happy for that other author. You know you are. Yet you can’t help that little twinge that pinches your heart. You want to deny it, but you can’t. And it feels lousy. Envy is an uncomfortable emotion to begin with, andContinue Reading

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