Click on the blog titles below to be linked to their new domains! About Purposeful Ponderings: Poetic Devotionals Purposeful Ponderings: Poetic Devotionals comprise original poems and prayers based on scripture. Readers are encouraged to add these short devotionals imposed on a thematic image or series of images to their […]
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“I always refer to style as sound,” says Leonard. “The sound of the writing.” Some of Leonard’s suggestions appeared in a 2001 New York Times article that became the basis of his 2007 book, Elmore Leonard’s 10 Rules of Writing. Here are those rules…
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Once you’re in a blogging groove and the words begin to flow, you naturally begin to look for ways to enhance the look of your posts. Adding images is a great way to reinforce ideas, emphasize or illustrate a specific point, provide visual breathing…
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Maya Angelou by Spanglej, CC BY-SA 2.0. Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with deeper meaning. Find a beautiful piece of art. If you fall in love with Van Gogh or Matisse…
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As an editor, I echo the suggestions for quality editing and beta readers prior to publication. As a writer, I know it takes more than one set of eyes to catch, not only grammatical mistakes, but content issues. Every editor has blind spots–mine being the bottom of the page. Every writer […]
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