by Sarah Tun Authors need fellowship. Teachers speak the same language, scientists and artists do too. And so do writers. Perhaps it’s because our work is generally solitary that we often don’t recognise our need to “socialize” or it may be that we are so used to managing on our own that we have learned […]
by Sarah Tun As Christian writers, let us write as giving praises to GOD. In anything we do, let it be an act of worship. In 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Paul writes, Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. There it is! […]
by Margaret Welwood The only thing that you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library. –Albert Einstein I cheerfully presented Marie and Mr. Bee to our Acting Children’s Librarian. But rather than snatch it with eager hands, he said, “I’ll check in our computer and see how well your other book is […]
Partners’ Report The partners of Authors Community had a great time chatting with authors (both seasoned and newbies) on Writers Chat this week. Check out this video to find out more… Every Tuesday morning at 10am Central time you can go to the Live Facebook Writers Chat for some great fellowship and to learn some […]
by Steve Muir Sounds benevolent, doesn’t it? After all, forgiveness is a great virtue, right? In this case, unfortunately, wrong. The Forgiving Eye is the name I’ve given to a particular phenomenon that afflicts me – and I’m sure, most authors – when it comes to reviewing their own writing. Content is not the problem […]
By Gina Burgess I didn’t make up that title, Ann Kroeker did, but it is great advice. But how to squeeze it in? Oh my goodness, there is so much going on! Christmas cheer, lots of people-crush in stores, and each day brings us closer to, what I believe, is the best holiday of the […]
By Lori Hatcher @LoriHatcher2 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts” (Isaiah 55:8-9). Never were truer words penned than these ancient words from the […]
by Genevieve Fosa In the 1700s, when the notion of publishing was still developing, and libraries were hardly ever thought of, except by a few scholars, a publisher consisted of someone who had the enterprise and the funds to purchase a printing press. He generally did this in order to publish newspapers and pamphlets. Sometimes […]
by Sarah Tun “Oh, you’re an author! What do you write about?” I’m sure you’ve heard that before. It’s the perfect opening for your elevator pitch, or the 30-second pitch. All writers should have one.You never know who you might find sitting next to you on an airplane, or riding up/down with you on an […]
by Tom Blubaugh I was talking to an author client/friend the other day about return-on-investment (ROI). 100 % of most conversations about ROI involve money. The thought came to me that money is not the only ROI that can give an author satisfaction. If it is, then many authors would discontinue writing today since, on […]
