Posts Tagged "Wandering Wednesdays"

God’s Surprising Answer by Trina Bresser Matous

Posted by on Dec 16, 2015 | Comments Off on God’s Surprising Answer by Trina Bresser Matous

God’s Surprising Answer by Trina Bresser Matous

Final exams were always a time of panic for me. My guest, Trina Bresser Matous shares about a time when God answered her prayers about a final exam in a very unexpected way. We would love to hear your comments! 

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Perfect Fit: Looking for a Literary Agent by Kathy Ide

Posted by on Dec 9, 2015 | 1 comment

Perfect Fit: Looking for a Literary Agent by Kathy Ide

Finding a literary agent is a somewhat intimidating task, in particular for a new author. My guest, Kathy Ide, shares some valuable information on how to look for an agent, as well as thing you should not do. We would love to hear your comments!

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Powerful Beginnings by Kathy Ide

Posted by on Oct 21, 2015 | Comments Off on Powerful Beginnings by Kathy Ide

Powerful Beginnings by Kathy Ide

Kathy Ide, author and editor, has some powerful advice for fiction writers on beginnings that hook your audience and keep them reading.

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A Romance Writer Looks at Marriage

Posted by on Jun 3, 2015 | 11 comments

A Romance Writer Looks at Marriage

I’ve been thinking about the responsibility of a Christian romance author to portray a godly view of marriage. I hope you’ll let me know what you think! 

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Wandering Wednesdays – How to Write the End by Aaron Gansky

Posted by on Sep 11, 2014 | Comments Off on Wandering Wednesdays – How to Write the End by Aaron Gansky

Wandering Wednesdays – How to Write the End by Aaron Gansky

Regardless of whether you’re writing a short story or a novel, how you end your fiction will determine how your readers feel about everything that comes before it. However, in a short story, the ending is even more important. While an unsatisfactory ending of a novel may be disappointing, if we’ve enjoyed the journey, we may be more forgiving. If, however, the ending of a short story falls flat, our entire experience with the story will be disappointing. Still, in writing circles, there’s an old adage I find relevant: Your first chapter sells your book. Your last chapter sells your next book. The right ending can guarantee you a loyal following.

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