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Celebrating Blog4Writers Makeover 27 Aug 2013 | 02:12 pm
Time to do some celebrating. Last spring, I started on the Blog4Writers makeover. It took longer than I thought, but it’s done. Help me celebrate by visiting my Makeover Reveal page. Not only do you...
Is Your Journal Like Your Junk Drawer? 21 Aug 2013 | 02:42 pm
Do you have a junk drawer at your house—the place where you put stuff that might be useful someday? Mine contains matches, odd screws, phone cords, Krazy Glue, a ruler, mismatched coasters, and much m...
Is Your Site-Blog Google-Friendly? 14 Aug 2013 | 01:28 pm
Have you heard? Google wants to take over the world. At least that’s the idea I get from following technical blogs. Rumors abound about the changes Google is making and about what bloggers and website...
Book Review: Writer to Writer by Cecil Murphey 7 Aug 2013 | 02:28 pm
Subtitle: Lessons from a Lifetime of Learning. Could your writing skills use an upgrade? Are you looking for a master writer to be your mentor? Writer to Writer could be just what you need. In short ...
Self-editing Is a Marketing Activity 30 Jul 2013 | 02:27 pm
Morguefile image: http://mrg.bz/y6Vkly What does editing have to do with marketing? Well, since the quality of your product will affect its “saleability,” you need some quality control measures. Publ...
Painting a Picture of God’s Love 23 Jul 2013 | 02:12 pm
Painting word pictures. That’s what writers do as they craft words to describe events, feelings, or objects. Christian writers cover many topics, but the gist of their message is that God loves us all...
Conferences: Networking Bonanza 16 Jul 2013 | 02:46 pm
Diana Derringer, Emily Akin Why go to a writers conference? Well, the conventional wisdom is that we hone our craft, meet editors, pitch our work, and network with other writers. Sometimes I think th...
Showing Off the Marketing Class 9 Jul 2013 | 02:09 pm
Image courtesy of Stuart Miles / FreeDigitalPhotos.net “Teaching is a great way to learn.” I don’t remember who told me that originally, but I’ve found it to be true. I’ve taught music, Bible studies...
Book Review: Squeezing Good Out of Bad by James N. Watkins 2 Jul 2013 | 02:04 pm
Remember, the old saying, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade?” Jim Watkins has mixed up a tall, cool glass of the tangy, sweet stuff to help us get through the tough times they keep warning us...
Summer Link Roundup 2013 25 Jun 2013 | 02:17 pm
Ah, summer. Time to pick fresh vegetables out of the backyard garden. Or maybe you prefer browsing the farmer’s market for your produce. It’s also time for our quarterly link roundup on Blog4Writers. ...
