Be blessed by this great acapella trio for this Advent season. The blend is incredible!
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Proof Is in the Platform
In many areas of business or ministry, before beginning to do something, staff members typically test whether the service, product, or approach can work in practice. At the very least, some level of research is conducted to ensure interest exists in what they are doing. Listening to feedback and identifying potential challenges is always wise before starting out. The only exceptions might be …
Crafting Dialogue That Heightens Suspense and Reveals Secrets (Part 3)
In my last two posts, I explored how dialogue can serve the story, reveal character, and create emotional resonance. But one of dialogue’s most powerful functions—especially in suspense and mystery—is what it doesn’t say. Sometimes, the words on the page are only the tip of the iceberg. Beneath them lies subtext, motive, and secrets waiting to surface. Today, let’s explore five ways to use …
Avoid Copyright Scams
With the Anthropic lawsuit I wrote about in October (linked here), the topic of copyright registration has become a hot one. Unfortunately, the issue has led to various schemes that affect authors’ desire to obtain proper copyright registration. Similar problems have surfaced regarding registration for the above-cited lawsuit. On December 2, 2025, Jonathan Bailey wrote the following article, …
Fun Fridays – December 5, 2025
Love hearing one of the most amazing bass singers in the world singing “Carol of the Bells”! Enjoy Geoff Castellucci. The lowest notes sung in this video are below low C. Wow. [If you cannot see the video in your newsletter, please click through to watch it on our site.]
The Twelve Days of a Writer’s Christmas
You know “The Twelve Days of Christmas” song, right? Do you dislike it as much as I do? Do you turn off the music stream the moment it starts? Do you wish it would be banned from stores and restaurants? Love it or hate it, the song dates back centuries. And, like other delights of the season, such as fruitcake and plum pudding, it came from England. Thanks a lot, mates. But as odd and monotonous …
Publishing Is a Global Business
Recently, a list of the world’s largest publishers was posted by Publishers Weekly. I am reminded again of how large the publishing business really is and how easy it is to forget that fact. The largest is Thomson Reuters, a Canadian legal and professional publisher with revenue of $6.43 billion. That’s BILLION with a “b.” Note this is revenue, not the number of books sold. For a …
Fun Wednesday – Nov. 26, 2025
Celebrate Thanksgiving Day tomorrow with a song that’s sure to stick in your mind all day! You are welcome.
The Unintentionally Funny Headline
Years ago, I came across the following headline in a publisher-related newsletter: Speculative Authors Fight Mental Illness I thought to myself, I know what they meant by the headline, but could it also be interpreted that authors who write speculative fiction are mentally ill? Some call science fiction and fantasy writers “weird,” but this headline was going too far. So I clicked the …
Fun Fridays – November 21, 2025
Until today’s video, I never even thought about how rubber bands are made. Now we all know. AND we must sing along with the 1976 song posted below this one —it is required. You owe it to yourself, since it might make you smile. [If you cannot view the videos in the email newsletter, click through to the website and watch them there.]