• Holiday Writer’s Gift Guide 2024

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    The end of another year approaches, bringing with it the magic of the Christmas season! With decorations lighting up homes and stores, Christmas music playing everywhere, and holiday plans taking shape, don’t forget to squeeze in some Christmas shopping. If you’re looking for thoughtful presents, our Holiday Writer’s Gift Guide 2024 is here to help you find the perfect gifts for the writers in your life. Whether they’re aspiring beginners or seasoned pros, these ideas will encourage creativity and inspire their craft. Top Gift Ideas for Writers in 2024 1. Journals are a Timeless and Essential Gift Perhaps the number…

  • Helpful Pointers on How to Write Dialogue

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    Whether in fiction or nonfiction, characters play a large role in driving a story along. Granted, they can’t do so if they remain quiet, and that is where conversations, or dialogue, come into play. Learning how to write dialogue between two or more characters throughout a story helps further the plot, develop the characters’ personalities, and make a story more believable to a reader, thus making the story that much more enjoyable. If you’re wondering how to write dialogue for your book, these tips can help guide you through the process. For some writers, dialogue can flow very naturally; for…

  • Comfort Food & Cozy Books: Perfect Fall Pairings

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    With the fall season in full swing, one thing usually stands out above all others: food. The food we think about reminds us not only of the incredible Thanksgiving feast we look forward to all year long but also of warm comfort foods that just taste just right during this beautiful season. This year, how about pairing some delicious fall recipes with cozy books? Check out our five fall favorite food and beverage picks and settle into a fall reading routine with the cozy genres we feel accompany each one best. Chai Tea (Cozy Mystery) Typically, when thinking of tea,…

  • July Author of the Month: David Ivey

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    Our July Author of the Month selection is David Ivey, author of the upcoming release Know the God of Scripture: A Read Through the Bible Study Guide (Volume 1). I want to introduce you to Mr. Ivey and share what the editorial team loved about his manuscript. Meet David Ivey, husband, father, grandfather, business owner, church planter, coach, public school teacher, and Bible teacher at First Baptist Merritt Island. He earned his bachelor’s in chemical engineering from Louisiana State University, which he put into practice as an engineer on the space shuttle program for ten years. He earned his master’s…