Thursday, May 26

Release day and giveaway

Thursday, May 26, 2016 Laurel Garver
Just in time for your long holiday weekend, my new novel Almost There is now available on all channels! It's a gripping summer read about sacrifice, forgiveness, and the surprising...

Friday, May 20

Finding series material in your stand-alone novels

Friday, May 20, 2016 Laurel Garver
Book series are all the rage in publishing, Readers enjoy spending more time with familiar characters and/or worlds, and series promise a kind of brand consistency that the risk-averse...

Friday, May 13

Better together: tips for participating in anthologies

Friday, May 13, 2016 Laurel Garver
By guest author Bokerah Brumley (and her collaborators) It’s safe to say that I love anthologies. I enjoy the teamwork a multi-author project creates. The cross-promotion is...

Thursday, May 12

Update and sneak peek

Thursday, May 12, 2016 Laurel Garver
I am busily preparing to release my new novel Almost There, thus it's been difficult to find the brain space for my usual meaty tips posts. I hope to get back to them in a few...

Thursday, May 5

Writing about faith from the margins

Thursday, May 05, 2016 Laurel Garver
By guest author Sarahbeth Caplin My experience with writing nonfiction has not been what I expected. I never expected to be a nonfiction author, particularly a nonfiction religious...
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