Helping to Change the World…Word by Word
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Helping to Change the World Word by Word
This is a long video, nearly 15 minutes. But it is worth it.
Ever wondered what the real interpretation of body language is like? Learn from a former FBI agent whose job it was to catch spies.
If you’ve ever used any of the tropes he debunks in the first three minutes in your writing, you might want to revise your material.
Recently, my husband and I watched an old movie focusing on a romance. The couple devoted their time to fighting with each other over issues, both major and minor. The heroine complained to her friends about the love affair. My husband and I agreed that this couple was not compatible. They had no business marrying. But! Sigh! He was veddy, veddy rich. She married up! So surely all will be well! …
To paraphrase a pretty good writer of several centuries ago, “Some are born writers, some learn to be writers, and others have writing thrust upon them.” Whichever category you fit into, it takes practice and perseverance to write well. But it takes only a little effort to write poorly. Here are seven tips to help you write poorly: Write for everyone. Don’t write for a specific demographic or a …
In this episode, recorded live at the 2019 SoCal Christian Writers Conference, Zena Dell Lowe and Thomas Umstattd Jr. talk about how to craft compelling characters for your novel or screenplay. About Zena Dell Lowe Zena Dell Lowe is an award-winning writer, director, and actress. She teaches advanced classes on writing and is a published comic book writer. Links ZenaDell.com Zena on IMDB …
How to Craft Compelling Characters with Zena Dell Lowe
You can listen to this episode 032 How to Craft Compelling Characters with Zena Dell Lowe on Christian Publishing Show.
Podcasts can be one of the best sources of information on how to become a better writer and succeed in publishing. Here is a list of some great podcasts for Christian authors. If you know of a Christian publishing podcast not mentioned here, please let us know in the comments; and we will update the list. The descriptions below are the official iTunes summaries for each show. We will be adding …
In the U.S., this is a long weekend because of yesterday’s July 4th celebration. For those who like to be adventurous in their time off, enjoy this video of “Captain Risky.” An insurance company in Australia made this hilarious video of a stuntman who never gets it quite right.
The first six months of 2019 were an exciting whirlwind of writers-conference activity for this author and literary agent. I presented and met with writers at eight conferences from February through June—four I’d never attended before and four others I returned to. I delivered six keynote addresses and more than a dozen workshops. I met with more than 150 writers in appointments. And I renewed …
In this episode, recorded live at the 2019 SoCal Christian Writers’ Conference, Bob Hostetler and Thomas Umstattd Jr. discuss how best to pitch your book and how to avoid common writers’ conference mistakes. About Bob Hostetler Bob Hostetler is an award-winning author, editor, literary agent, pastor, and speaker. He is the Executive Editor of The Christian Writers Institute. He has co-authored …
