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I always find a way to write about the broken—we who are often weighed down by sadness or challenges but never without hope. I hope my stories will help you experience God’s peace, comfort and boundless love.
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Even pros who have been writing for decades can fall prey to grammar goofs. Writing Tip for Today: Here’s a refresher on crafting tight, effective sentences. Jots and Apostrophes One of the most common writing errors is confusion about apostrophes. An apostrophe takes the place of a letter or letters—a shorter less formal word results. […]
Whether you write fiction, memoir, nonfiction or poetry, your chosen form must have a shape that draws readers in. Writing Tip for Today: Here are some tips for sculpting your story’s shape: Climbing the Mountain If you’re a fiction or memoir writer, you’re probably aware that your story or book-length work must start with a […]
Writers write because they have something to say. But to whom? Writing Tip for Today: Here are some tips for defining and reaching your audience: Where’s Your Book? New writers often think their book will be in bookstores “everywhere” and that will be enough. Or, noobs will say their book’s on Amazon or a website, […]
Writers who set out to tackle memoir often get trapped in their own life’s story. One way to succeed at memoir writing is to remember: A memoir really isn’t about you. Writing Tip for Today: Here are some ways to approach memoir writing: Not About You Did you gasp at the phrase, “it’s not about […]
Most genres run in cycles and trends. What’s hot today may not be tomorrow. Should you chase these trends? Writing Tip for Today: Here are some tips on writing to trends: Cycling My first novel was about a woman teacher who had to return to her own school and face the abuse she’d once endured […]
Do you have earlier writing sitting on a thumb drive or in a drawer? For a fun and enlightening exercise, try retro revision. Writing Tip for Today: What can you learn from self-editing earlier writing work? Cringe Factor When I pull out old manuscripts, I cringe. I’m not the same writer today as I was […]
LINDA S. CLARE
Linda has always been a daydreamer, artist and storyteller. In addition to doting on grandbabies, collecting too many cats, gardening and walking on the beach, she loves to write and to help writers develop their skills.
NEW RELEASE: THANK GOD FOR CATS!
Life can get lonely, but cat lovers know their four-pawed friends are always ready to console them, make them laugh, and lead them to empty food dishes. Cats are blessings from God, and people of all ages form deep and lasting bonds with them.
Cats seem to know that God created us to love and be loved. They sense when we’re sick, anxious, or in need of some extra head bumps, showing us God’s way to faith, loyalty, hope, forgiveness, and love.
