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by Word Alive Press
When working with a lot of relatively new authors, an editor tends to notice certain patterns begin to emerge over time. I’ve used this blog to tal...
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by Word Alive Press
We are pleased to introduce Sandra V. Konechny. Sandra recently published Rock Bottom with us, which is now available through the Word Alive Press ...
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by Word Alive Press
You know that feeling just before you fall asleep? You’re lying in bed, totally relaxed, surrounded by your most comfortable pillows and blankets… ...
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by Word Alive Press
In Part One of this post, we considered five tips when it comes to writing a series of novels. The complexity of development, diversity, detail, de...
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by Word Alive Press
If J.K. Rowling can do it with Harry Potter, Francine Rivers with Hadassah (A Voice in the Wind), Lynn Austin with Hezekiah (God’s and Kings), and ...
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by Word Alive Press
Back when I was in university, I read a novel that has gone down in my personal canon as “the best book ever.” It was one of those crazy page-turne...
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by Word Alive Press
In writing, there’s an enigmatic old expression that gets passed around a lot—but its meaning may not be entirely clear to the person receiving the...
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by Word Alive Press
It’s a frequently asked question among new writers: “How long should my book be?” And predictably, it’s a difficult question to answer… because of ...
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by Word Alive Press
Speaking as an author, perhaps my favourite part of the writing process is the rush of excitement that comes when a new idea occurs to me and I s...
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by Word Alive Press
This post is part of our special series that will unpack the criteria we consider when evaluating manuscripts. Today is the second in a three-part ...
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by Word Alive Press
This post is part of our special series that will unpack the criteria we consider when evaluating manuscripts. Today is the second of three parts o...
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by Word Alive Press
This post is part of our special series that will unpack the criteria we consider when evaluating manuscripts. Today is the first of three parts on...
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