Many people have a desire to write but wonder if they have what it takes. Are they able to produce something meaningful, inspiring and worth reading? Writing is not an effortless flow of words, there are times when even well-known authors struggle with self-doubt and insecurity, stories that just don’t come together, drafts that are…
It helps to know who your target audience is. You can start by creating a “Reader Persona” or “Avatar”. Give them a name, interests, a personality and age, what do they believe, how do you want to reach out to them – is it a story, your testimony or a teaching? If it is your…
Not all writing serves the same purpose. However, the process behind good writing is quite similar. Whether you’re creating a blog post, a Bible study, a personal testimony, a memoir, or even a novel, the core principles remain the same. What changes is the focus, structure, and intention behind your words. Here is a general…
Cut filler words to improve your writing Have you ever read a sentence that feels long-winded, repetitive, or overwhelming? The culprit is often the overuse of filler words, those tiny, seemingly harmless words that sneak into your writing without adding real value. Filler words such as “just,” “actually,” “really,” “very,” or “like” might seem harmless…
A Guide for Christian Authors For Christian authors, Scripture is often central to the message God has placed on your heart. Whether you’re writing a devotional, memoir, Bible study, or faith-based nonfiction, it’s important to understand that not all Bible translations can be quoted freely in published books. Overstepping these parameters, even unintentionally doing so,…
Memoirs and testimonies are interlinked, yet there is a difference in focus. When we share about our past, our journey, the lessons learnt through the joys, sorrows and experiences of our past, we open up a window to our souls- A testimony tells the story but focuses on the redemption, deliverance or salvation story in…
Can Authors Use Microsoft Word Emojis in Their Books? If you’re an author planning to include emojis in your book, here’s an important reality check: using Microsoft Word emojis in your manuscript or cover can create serious issues. I’ve learned this the hard way, and it’s worth sharing to save other authors time and frustration….
When underlines ruled, and italics were impossible Modern word processing has completely changed the way we write. Typewriters might have been the standard up to the 1980s, but typing today feels like a totally different world. Many first-time authors hand in manuscripts that are heavily underlined. How Modern Typing differs from the Typewriter Days Proportional…
A Simple Guide for Students, Creators, and Christian Writers We live in a world where information is readily available at our fingertips. Gone of the days of spending hours at the library going through the reference section to find the information we need for a project, thesis, book or teaching. The internet brought with a…
Many authors finish writing their book, which may have taken them months or even years to complete and suddenly want to publish immediately. What they don’t realise is that writing is only THE FIRST STEP to publishing a book. There are MANY STEPS TO GETTING A BOOK PUBLISHED. So many first-time authors come to October/November…