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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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Writing a memoir continues to be the genre of choice for many writers. Writing Tip for Today: If you’re writing a memoir, here are some tips: What’s Not Memoir A memoir in written form is a lot of things, but also NOT some things. When writing a memoir, first be aware that a family history, […]
Writers everywhere should know about the latest author marketing scams and how to identify and resist them. Writing Tip for Today: The advent of AI has led to clever and updated ways that marketers and others try to scam writers and authors. Here are some signs of scams and how to avoid them: Rise of […]
In the late summer, many writers get discouraged after their submissions, queries or conference meetups don’t go as planned. Here are tips to get through the summer writing doldrums. Writing Tip for Today: When you’re a discouraged writer, the answer is write more words. Wordcount vs. Keepers Every writer who wishes to be published faces […]
Apologies for the late post! I was recovering from a Sunday book event for Carry Me Through, my new devotional. For some writers, an ear for good dialogue seems to come naturally. For the rest of us, lots of practice and some writing tips can make all the difference. Writing Tip for Today: Here […]
Whether you write fiction, nonfiction, memoir or news articles, giving readers a sense of place means that you must build your story’s world. Writing Tip for Today: Here are some ways to make your story world more engaging for readers: The Where of Story In any fictional scene, “where” is usually called setting. Readers want […]
Writers are advised to write fast. Writers are also told to write slow. What’s better, writing fast or slow? Writing Tip for Today: Let’s discuss the pros and cons of writing fast or slow. Fast Writing Over my writing career of about thirty years, I’ve had teachers or editors or mentors who told me that […]
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.
