As authors we all face rejection of our manuscripts at one time or another. Yes, we can be disappointed and disheartened, but the truth is a rejection doesn’t always mean the quality of our work is below par. There are numerous reasons it could be rejected by a...
Wrapped In Grace Finding Power In Praise And Peace In His Presence A reflection of encouragement and devotion by debut author, Beth Mims The book is available in digital format by Dressed In Love Press Do you want to find power in praise and peace in God's presence?...
When we transition from writer to published author, there are many things that change. No longer can we sit in isolation, hide from the world, or pretend it's a 'hobby'. Words we created are available to the public and so begins the promotion bandwagon. The reality is...
I am in the throes of updating my website, which has seen a couple of theme changes and additional pages since its inception in August 2010, I personally changed, but this new project has been a major review and revision. My techno knowledge is reasonable, but this...
With the excellent mentoring support and encouragement I received from my local writing group, the Writers Foundation of Strathcona County, I would not be writing today, that's a fact. And so after sixteen years of experience, I am more than happy to help other...
As writers and authors we want and need to find ‘our people’. This enables us to be connected even while solitary in our work. There are myriad of ways of doing this, so let’s get started. We can begin with finding comparable authors in our genre(s) on social media,...
When a publisher requests revisions, don't feel disheartened. Of course, stand by your work, but see this request as a learning tool. They have specific criteria for the genre and their publishing house and want to ensure your book holds true to both. Just remember...
Definition of a ghost-writer - a person, whose job it is to write material for someone else, who is the named author. This week we celebrate ghost writers, which in itself is an oxymoron as to be a ghost writer your name is usually not mentioned in the body of the...
We celebrated Copyright Day on 23rd April, but what does it actually mean? Copyrights are an important part of securing your work against a number of things, such as plagiarism. It allows you to take legal action against anybody, who has copied or reproduced your work...