Passion Demands A Vocabulary of Desire, Vol. 3
by Bauke Kamstra Simplicity is difficult for almost everyone, and especially us writers. We take a simple concept and allow other...
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marthaengber
- May 12, 2020
- 2 min
4 Reasons to Join Me for a Live Q and A at 5 p.m. May 13, 2020
I’d love to have you join me for a live Q&A regarding my novel, The Wind Thief, at 5 p.m. PT on Wed., May 13, via my Facebook author...
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marthaengber
- May 1, 2020
- 2 min
Boundless Creativity: A Spiritual Workbook for Overcoming Self-Doubt, Emotional Traps and Other Crea
Purchase on Martha’s website I want to give a shout-out to my friend and fellow writer, Martha Alderson, who today releases her new...
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marthaengber
- Apr 19, 2020
- 4 min
Man’s Search for Meaning
by Victor Frankl I’ve always thought that as a writer, my first duty is to be curious about people. Not a little curious, but doggedly...
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marthaengber
- Apr 7, 2020
- 2 min
Teaming With Other Authors = 29 Free Ebooks!
Author Brian David Floyd recently decided everyone everywhere needed inexpensive distraction during this time of shelter-in-place. So he...
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marthaengber
- Mar 30, 2020
- 2 min
Rejuvenation Book 1
by Byddi Lee Author Byddi Lee has created a dystopian tale in which she’s nailed all three facets of great science fiction: a flawed, yet...
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marthaengber
- Mar 16, 2020
- 2 min
Cheers, Somebody
by Katie Lewis Often books and conferences for writers focus on the big parts of stories, such as plot, characters, pace, dialogue, etc....
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marthaengber
- Mar 12, 2020
- 2 min
What’s the Difference Between YA and Adult Fiction With a Teen Protagonist?
After reading Carolyn R. Russell’s dystopian young adult novel, In the Fullness of Time (due out March 17, see previous post), I got to...
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marthaengber
- Mar 8, 2020
- 2 min
In the Fullness of Time
I was happy to receive an advance copy of this book. I was even happier to truly appreciate the author’s restraint when it comes to...
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marthaengber
- Mar 1, 2020
- 2 min
Photography for Writers
by Melanie Faith I grew up in Chicago and about once every winter would wake up to a mountain of snow outside my window and more falling...
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marthaengber
- Feb 23, 2020
- 2 min
“Smarmy” vs. Sincere: A Give-More-Than-Take Marketing Answer
After talking recently with a young freelancer friend about the necessity of regularly letting people know who you are and what you have...
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marthaengber
- Feb 18, 2020
- 2 min
Authentic Details: What They are and How to Find Them
Recently I had the pleasure of helping my friend, a fitness pro, carry out annual health assessments on firefighters employed by the...
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marthaengber
- Feb 16, 2020
- 2 min
Stop Spinning Your Wheels and Focus: A Podcast With Anita Stubenrach
See this scrap of paper? That’s what I grabbed and began scribbling on as I listened to the HiHelloSura Show podcast featuring Anita...
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marthaengber
- Feb 2, 2020
- 2 min
6 Marketing Terms All Authors Should Know
To develop a plan for launching my upcoming literary book, Winter Light, which will be published Oct. 6 by Vine Leaves Press, I’m taking...
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marthaengber
- Jan 26, 2020
- 2 min
The Night Boat to Tangier by Kevin Barry
As I read this book, the writing became “gorgouser and gorgeouser,” the very term the main character uses to describe — with full-on...
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marthaengber
- Jan 22, 2020
- 2 min
When Your Book Rights Revert Back to You… Republish!
I am jazzed to announce The Wind Thief, my second book and first novel, is now available as an ebook through all of the major outlets....
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marthaengber
- Jan 21, 2020
- 2 min
How to Build a Regular Writing Habit (or any habit!)
A lot of people I talk to want to build a regular writing habit, but don’t know how. Here’s my process, which works for undertaking...
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marthaengber
- Jan 11, 2020
- 2 min
Conscious: A Brief Guide to the Fundamental History of the Mind
I woke up this morning dreaming about a book I finished three weeks ago. That’s the highest praise I can give a book, to still be...
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marthaengber
- Jan 2, 2020
- 2 min
The Business of Writing To-do Lists: Turning Have-to to Want-to
I have a break in my workday as a personal trainer and fitness instructor and so am writing from my favorite coffee shop (Philz). I’ve...
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marthaengber
- Dec 29, 2019
- 1 min
Advice for Mystery Writers from Dennis Palumbo
Fellow author as well as podcaster, screenwriter and psychotherapist Dennis Palumbo has recently had a wonderful how-to article titled...
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