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Writing a Holiday Story: Creating Fiction That Captures the Spirit of the Season
Writing holiday-themed stories that feel fresh, engaging, and emotionally true can be a challenge. How do you create a holiday story that reflects the magic of the season without falling into the trap…
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No Egrets – Finishing up a Series
When I pitched the Empty Nesters Cozy Mystery series, I had the titles for the 2nd & 3rd books. Book #3 - No Egrets. What a great title!
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Meet author David Johnson
I "met" David Johnson through a writing group on Facebook. I'm excited to have him on my blog today and learn more about him and his writing!
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How to Serve Others as a Writer
At my first writing conference, I prayed about how to serve others with my writing. Writing isn’t just about publishing books—it can also be a beautiful way to serve others. Words have power.…
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Back-to-School Mystery Writing Prompts
I’ve pulled together some fun back to school writing prompts to spark your imagination, whether you’re dreaming up a charming whodunit, a lighthearted suspense, or a mystery with plenty of autumn atmosphere. Grab…
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Meet author Luke Seibert
I met Luke Seibert through our Word Weavers critique group. We meet every month online, share portions of what we've written, and then use the "sandwich method" to critique. Luke's critiques are always…
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Meet author Teresa Wells
Author Teresa Wells is a fellow Scrivenings Press writer! I'm thrilled to have her on the blog today, sharing her new release, What Brings Us Joy, which came out in July!
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Branding with Shannon Leach
Most professionals define branding as the unique identity and recognizable design elements that tell your audience who you are. These elements can include your logos, colors, fonts, taglines, and even book covers.
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Sleuthing in the Sun: 8 Ways to Find Mystery Writing Ideas This Summer
Summer might not scream “murder,” but mystery writing ideas are everywhere! We're always dreaming up alibis, suspicious strangers, red herrings, and secrets buried in the sand. But what if the heat is frying…
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Behind the Scenes of Trinity Sands Beach Club
In this blog post, we go behind the scenes of the Trinity Sands Beach Club novella collection by Deborah Sprinkle, Sharon Carpenter, and me, Jen Dodrill!
