a2z: T is for The Right Time to Tell
Photo Credit I don’t even have a novel published yet, but I’m gonna say it - sometimes it’s okay to tell. Don’t freak out on me - I heard James Scott Bell say this at last year’s ACFW conference, so I figure I can repeat it. Let me repeat it: sometimes [...]
Guest Post: It’s Not About What You Know by Jennifer Brady
Every writer has had that age-old piece of advice drilled into her head: write what you know. We read it in writing magazines, see it on writing-themed blogs, and hear it at conferences. Write what you know, because if you write about things you’ve experienced first-hand, you’ll be able to [...]
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Jenifer Brady has been a ‘Camp Addict’ since her first counseling experience as a sixteen-year-old in 1995. She knows all about rock hopping, skit planning, cabin clean-up, cute lifeguards, and most importantly—gimp bracelets. Her goal in writing about summer camp is to capture the essence of camp in literary form [...]
a2z: S is Strategy
Photo CreditI wrote my first novel in eight weeks. I was like a golfer focused on my first swing, mastering the use of my drivers. The problem with focusing on your driver is that you eventually need to pull out your irons and putter, maybe even a pitching wedge and [...]
BAM! It’s Coming!!!
Not Emeril, Books A Million!!When Borders closed, it left a void in my life. Literally. They packed up their store in my town and left a big, empty building. But not for long! I drove by last night. The sign is up, people were inside stocking shelves, and there was [...]