A (Hope)ful Blog

Ageism in Publishing

How Much Marketing Do I Need to Do for My Book?

How Hard is it to Get a Book Traditionally Published?

So you wrote a book in 9 days (and got a contract)

15 Ways to Believe in Yourself Again

What Does the Book of Daniel Have to do with Teens?

BLAZE: The story of the name change

5 Truths for Every Christian Writer

Five Foolproof Ways to Catch a Literary Agent's Eye

Into the Den

Publishers and Agents Aren't "Chum"

"God Told Me to Write" Is Not Enough

How to Be Happy for Your Friends' Publishing Successes (When you Feel Left Behind)

10 Red Flags to Watch for in Editors

Editors, Stay in Your Lane

Why Are Publishers and Agents so Hard to Get a Hold Of?

What Happens if My Publisher Goes Under?

Lift Other Writers to Be Lifted Up

Why Do I Have to Read Books Published in the Last Five Years?

Traditionally Published Authors Have it Easy, Right?

"God Told Me to Write" Is Not Enough

Okay, so before I get any angry comments or emails, let me explain. When a writer tells me, "God told me to write this book," I'm so...

I Wrote 5,000 Words a Day. Here's What Happened:

I wrote 5000 words a day and wrote a book in 2 weeks. Here's what happened.

20 Ways to Tackle Writer's Block

Thanks to a fantastic discussion on Writer's Chat, I wanted to make the resources readily available. Below you'll find twenty ways t

Writing to Know We're Not Alone

The question that haunts an author far more than: so where did this idea come from? The question: Why do you write?

When to Put Your Foot Down (in Editing)

It's a tough call to know when to accept the advice of an editor and when to tell and editor no thanks. Here are some things I've le

Slogging Through That Sequel

Book two almost never lives up to book one. So how do you write it anyway?

What the First Edit Looks Like

Ever wonder what the first edit of a traditionally published book looks and feels like? Look no further.

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