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“Acknowledge the age gap between you and your intended audience, including all the differences that come with it.” That’s a basic summation

It doesn’t take talent to be a dishonest writer who publishes dishonest writing. All it takes is a close-minded ideology, a keyboard and an

Do you ever find yourself talking down to children? Your voice might change, with your tone taking on significant levels of condescension a

We all need a laugh, perhaps particularly now that we’re officially approaching the holiday season. Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day…

As discussed in last week’s “how to write a parenting book” series, the path from conception to adulthood is complex. It’s nuanced. It’s co

Something I consistently hear as a book coach and manuscript editor is, “Tell me the honest truth. Don’t worry about my feelings.” But here

If you’re going to write a parenting book, you need to remember how human life is made up of phases. So very many of them and in so many...

Last Thursday, we had a lively write-up about finding a balance between your expertise and that of your freelance copywriter. This is an ext

Full disclosure for anyone who wants to write a parenting book. I myself am not a parent. While I’ve changed my fair share of dirty diapers

As a creative writer, a nonfiction writer, a business writer, a blogger or any other kind of writer, we have two jobs: To acknowledge that

“Children are a blessing,” they say. “Children are our future.” And what they say is right on both counts. But they could also easily add

As of today, Monday, October 29, it’s officially National Novel Writing Month week. Maybe not National Novel Writing Month day quite yet, bu

This week, we’re talking about the whats and how-tos of writing a Bible study book. So it only makes sense to open our Bibles for guidance a

Most businesses need a copywriter at some point or another. It might be for new website content, advertising efforts, blog posts or special

Who has time to read a Bible study book? That’s the question you have to ask yourself if you're writing a Bible study book. You have to

Are you a genuine writer? As in a writer who genuinely represents themselves in whatever fiction, nonfiction, blogging or business writing y

What is the point of being a Christian? That’s not a trick question or a sarcastic one. It’s genuine and important and worth repeating. So

If you’re going to do National Novel Writing Month – aka NaNoWriMo – you probably want to have a writing plan in place to keep you on track.

So you’re writing a Christian nonfiction book. Good for you! Plus, you’ve not only read over Innovative Editing’s Writing Challenge from Th

Verbs. They’re such an amazing grammatical category filled with vim and vigor, expression and thought. Not to mention just a general expres