What does is mean for a writer to practice good literary citizenship and why is it important?
5 Ways to Practice Good Literary Citizenship
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Writing Craft and Resources
Writing Christian Themes in Young Adult Literature by Guest Blogger Vijaya Bodach
Christian Themes in YA books.
Your Author Brand, Part 2: Nailing Your Style Guide
You should be purposeful about creating your author brand. Consistency in your brand — the way you appear to others — brings a level of professionalism, quality and even trustworthiness to book buyers.
Websites for YA Writers
Compiled by Jean Matthew Hall If you would like to read up on writing for young adults before our September 18, 2021 Master Class with Tessa Emily Hall here are a few helpful website. Some contain quick tips. Some go into much more depth. They are handy resources for...
Five Reasons That A Not-Yet Published Author Should Use Social Media- By Guest Blogger, Mindy Baker
5 reasons to use social media BEFORE you publish your book.
Creating Images for Your Author’s Platform
Join me below as I take you through the motions of creating both on Canva.
Does The Women of the Bible Speak with Relevance for Children’s and YA Writers? A Book Review and Thoughts for Writers by Debbie DeCinatis
Wanting to support a Christian journalist who openly owns her faith, I pre-ordered a copy of Shannon Bream’s new book, The Women of the Bible Speak: The Wisdom of 16 Women and Their Lessons for Today (HarperCollins, 2021), but I confess my expectations were...
Designing a Canva Image
Have you been intrigued with Canva but found it intimidating? Well, now is your chance to explore it. All you need is a free Canva account and a bit of patience and time. You will find it fun and inspiring - I guarantee it! Take a listen to my tutorial below and see...
The 2021 Author Platform: Back to Basics by Cindy Lynn Sawyer
Struggling with building your author platform? Here are a few simple steps to help you get started.
Making Images for Book Marketing
It's my 2nd book birthday! I can't believe The Heart Changer debuted with Ambassador International on April 26th, 2019. Looking back, my book launch was a busy but rewarding time. Knowing I needed to continue marketing (not always easy for me), I am repurposing my...