National Novel Writing Month is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to novel writing. Participants begin writing November 1. The goal is to write a 175-page (50,000-word) novel by midnight, November 30. Valuing enthusiasm and perseverance over painstaking craft, NaNoWriMo is a novel-writing program for everyone who has thought fleetingly about writing a novel but has been [...]
Cheri, describe yourself for our visitors. At age 51, I am in college, completing my Bachelor’s degree. I will graduate in the fall and have applied to grad school. It is my plan to earn a Master’s Degree in English with a concentration in Creative Writing. I’d like to teach part-time at the Community College [...]
5 Tips to Avoiding a Fling By Linda Dominique Grosvenor While it may seem pretty simple to understand why women who are lonely and seeking any form of affection from the opposite sex routinely find themselves having non-committed sexual flings, flings themselves are still detrimental to the psyche. Although a woman may go into a [...]
You Can Smile Again by Damainion Ewell There is one uniquely profound question that should be asked in the Body of Christ. That question is simply this: do you smile more than you ask “why?” For all of the people who have had to overcome monstrous atrocities in their lives, you know exactly where this [...]
5 HEALTH CONSCIOUS TIPS TO PROTECT YOUR FAMILY By Makeisha Lee, Health and Nutritional Advisor Columbus, OH (BlackNews.com) – Halloween has been pegged one of the most exciting and fun holidays for the family; particularly for children. While families may want to enjoy the holiday, such ones have a responsibility to protect their health in [...]
THE JOURNEY I Am Not Ashamed by Becky DeWitt Have you examined yourself lately to see if the presence of God is evident in your life? What do people see when they see you? At a quick glance, can they get a glimpse of the glory of God on your countenance? Is His spirit upon [...]
Nicole, describe yourself for our visitors. I enjoy hiking, birdwatching, gardening, quilting, and of course, reading. Who are your favorite authors? Favorite books? When I was a child, my favorite books were: “Big Sister, Little Sister” “What’s in the Dark?”, and “Rain Makes Applesauce”. When I was a little older, I loved books by Laura [...]
Creating the STAR in Your Heart God given dreams are so amazing. They fuel us with passion, determination, expectancy, desire, inspiration and motivation to fulfill our purpose here on earth. You are blessed and fortunate to know in your heart that you have a creative talent (one of many I’m sure!) and that there are [...]
Words are the most powerful vehicle of expression on the earth. God has given man this unique ability as we are made in His image to have power, authority and dominion. Words are invisible containers of power that are released from the heart of the individual who is speaking. Is faith or fear the force [...]
A word of caution when deciding to get someone to edit or proofread your book: Don’t get your mother, friend, or sister to edit your book unless they are professional editors! When it comes to editing your book, you should not cut any corners. A professional-looking book should have the expertise of a professional editor. [...]
The storms of life in this world have reached beyond the crisis mode. At every turn there is something occurring to attack the Believer. In every situation from sickness, disease and financial stress, there is an increase in the intensity of the attack of the enemy. The focus and pressure would crush the strength that [...]
Tips from a Self-Publishing Newbie by Adrienne Thompson Newbie, first-timer, novice, freshman–all distinctions assigned to writers like myself, but there is yet another label that can be attached to me–published author. I self-published my first novel in July of this year and have even sold my books at a respectable pace (and not just to [...]
