4 Ways to Connect at Conferences I remember my very first conference. It was a writer’s conference in Northern California, and I’d gone with a friend. My dream was to be a novelist, and the very first lunch I sat next to an editor. My knees started shaking. My heart started pounding. I couldn’t… [Continue Reading]
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My Favorite Marketing Tools for Authors
My Favorite Marketing Tools for Authors You think that writing a book is the hard part, right?! Getting your book noticed (and appreciated) by readers is a whole new thing. Here are ways I’ve connect with readers and have grown my fan base … without being annoying! Just a few quick tips that have worked… [Continue Reading]
Rewriting is the Real Work of Writing
Rewriting Is The Real Work Of Writing I get letters almost daily from people who want to write a novel. Most of them have started one, and some are close to the end of their book. But once the writing starts, the fears come quickly. We know what we want to say. We know what… [Continue Reading]
Ways I Fuel My Creativity
Ways I Fuel My Creativity I’m an author of a lot of books and a lot of blogs— 40+ and 3,000+ respectfully! I write a lot. I plot a lot, but one of my biggest weaknesses is in taking time to consider how to fuel my soul. There’s a lot outbound and if I’m not careful I… [Continue Reading]
Free Printables for Writing Your Novel
I’ve pulled together a ton of Free Printables for Writing Your Novel. A few are mine, but most of them are awesome resources that I’ve found around the Internet. Free Printables for Writing your Novel Are you interested in writing a novel but you don’t want to start? Do you learn by doing? Do you… [Continue Reading]
Plot, Pray & Play’s 2014 Retreat
Plot Pray & Play’s 2014 Retreat Earlier this month, I got back from a very special retreat. Every year, for a dozen years, a group of writers have gotten together to Plot, Pray, and Play. When we get together, we spend our time talking, laughing, praying, and plotting each others’ books. Since we’ve been meeting… [Continue Reading]
My Love Affair With The Library
My Love Affair With The Library I first fell in love with the library when I was in 6th grade. My parents moved about two miles away from the local library and I would ride my bike there every day during summer. The librarians became my mentors and the books became my friends. I signed… [Continue Reading]
God is Good, In Spite of My Procrastination
If you could see my desk you would chuckle. Okay, maybe not. Perhaps you would have pity on me, volunteer your time and set to work on my massive to-do list. (Any takers? eh? eh?) If you could see my desk you would chuckle. Okay, maybe not. @TriciaGoyer Click To Tweet Seriously, I have… [Continue Reading]
How to Interview for Non-Fiction Magazines and Books: 17 Tips for Ease and Success!
I’ve been honored over the years to interview hundreds of people for articles, blogs, and books! A few of my non-fiction projects are Life, In Spite of Me and Plain Faith. Throughout the years I’ve learned how to create a better interview—one that will make the subject comfortable and help me as a writer…. [Continue Reading]
7 Reasons You Should Take Social Media Seriously if You’re a Writer
Want to write a book? Think it’s just about writing a good one? Think again. Social media needs to be taken seriously. Below there are seven reasons why you need to give it some attention . . . but first what does social media look like to me? What social media outlets do I focus… [Continue Reading]
What A Character!
One of my favorite things about writing is creating characters. I love figuring people out. I want to know what makes them tick. I search hard to figure out their greatest hopes, dreams, and fears. I want to know what they want most of all and then put conflict in their lives that will keep… [Continue Reading]