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MBM: How to Self-Edit Your Work by J.J. Lyon
Welcome to the second day of MARCH BOOK MADNESS! (Full explanation and schedule here.) Today our first guest author is my friend J.J....
Mar 2, 2016
MBM:Playing Fair: Good Guys vs. Bad Guys by @RLBelliston
Welcome to the first day of MARCH BOOK MADNESS! (Full explanation and schedule here.) I get to start off this month of writing tips and...
Mar 1, 2016
Writers Helping Writers:Mastering the Art of Cliffhangers
Happy After Holidays! Anyone else ready to get back to a normal schedule? I am, because it finally means I get to pursue happiness–I...
Jan 6, 2016
How Do Your Characters Justify Their Actions?
I’ve been pondering a word lately. I’ve pondered this word while working on my latest book, while reading, and even while listening to...
Dec 14, 2015
Father/Daughter Book Giveaway
I live pretty far from my dad, Gerald N. Lund. I’m in Michigan and he’s in Utah. That’s 1677 miles of a very long, very boring, very...
Oct 15, 2015
New Book and New Song: Restoring Virtue and “Nearer, My God, to Thee”
Back in the spring, Emily Hope approached me about designing a cover and doing some formatting for a book she was working on. We’ve been...
Oct 6, 2015
Writing a Book” is SO Much More Than Writing the Actual Book
As an author and composer, I feel like I’m running a small business. But I’m the only employee. Sounds weird, right? But I am the:...
Sep 1, 2015
LIBERTY now Available
Happy Release Day and Happy Fourth of July! LIBERTY is now available! Just in time for the Fourth of July holiday, LIBERTY, book 2 in...
Jul 4, 2015
Let the Countdown Begin
One month from today, LIBERTY will be released (July 4). To gear up, I’m having a month-long celebration starting today. I’ll be posting...
Jun 4, 2015
New LDS Hymns Piano Solo Book in Time for Mother’s Day
This is my first Mother’s Day without my mom. She passed away last June. I’ve been thinking about her a lot the last few weeks, pondering...
May 7, 2015
MBM: So You Want to Write Funny? How to Add Humor to Your Writing, by JoLynne Lyon
GIVEAWAY NOTE: I’m giving away two signed copies of Citizens of Logan Pond: LIFE over on Goodreads. These will have a brand new, shiny,...
Mar 31, 2015
MBM: Writer’s Block? Break Through the Storm in Your Brain With Mind Mapping by @ChrisRosche
GIVEAWAY NOTE: I’m giving away two signed copies of Citizens of Logan Pond: LIFE over on Goodreads. These will have a brand new, shiny,...
Mar 26, 2015
MBM: 7 Editing Strategies by A.L. Sowards @alsowards
GIVEAWAY NOTE: I’m giving away two signed copies of Citizens of Logan Pond: LIFE over on Goodreads. These will have a brand new, shiny,...
Mar 23, 2015
MBM: 6 Reasons Why Genre Matters by Tricia Pease
Welcome to the sixth day of March BOOK Madness. (For a complete schedule and explanation, see below this post. If you’ve missed any days,...
Mar 19, 2015
MBM: The Importance of Writing Book Reviews by Charissa Stastny
HAPPY ST. PATRICKS DAY (notice the green apple?) and welcome to the fifth day of March BOOK Madness. (For a complete schedule and...
Mar 17, 2015
MBM: Writing–Hobby or Career? by Charity Bradford
Welcome to the fourth day of March BOOK Madness. (For a complete schedule and explanation, see below this post. If you’ve missed any...
Mar 12, 2015
MBM: Unique Tips to Set Up a Successful Blog Tour by Danyelle Ferguson
Welcome to the third day of March Book Madness! (For a complete schedule and explanation, see below this post.) Today I have my author...
Mar 9, 2015
MBM: 5 Reasons to Get (or Not Get) Your MFA by Sarah Belliston
Welcome to the second day of March Book Madness! (For a complete schedule and explanation, see below this post.) Today I have my...
Mar 5, 2015
MBM Intro and 3 Tips To Balance Your Writing Time by @rlbelliston
Welcome! This is my fourth year hosting March Book Madness. (What is March Book Madness? Explanation here.) 2015 MARCH BOOK MADNESS...
Mar 3, 2015
What’s Missing From Your Romance? (fictional or real)
Have you read a book or watched a movie where the romance seemed forced or unwarranted? It’s happened to me many times and happened...
Feb 3, 2015
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