Mark Twain observed, “The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug.” And while they can never compete with lightning in dramatic eff […]

For those looking for how much Rihanna got paid for the halftime show
Like many, I’ve always assumed that artists got paid for performing at the National Football League’s (NFL’s) Super Bowl Halftime Show. The c […]

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A literary agent essentially assists authors in selling their books to publishers. But this basic definition doesn’t take into account all the other hats agents wear that help authors further their careers. When I […]

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Professional audiobook narrator Maya James works with the ACX platform, connected to Amazon and Audible, and can also meet the quality standards for other platforms such as iTunes. Maya is […]

Christian the Lion movie career and last reunion with John and Ace.

The director of the “Born Free” made the documentary “filmed Christian the Lion, John, and Ace for the documentary Christian, The Lion at […]

When it comes to fiction writing, simple is best.

Too often, new writers want to do something new and original to capture an agent or publisher’s attention. They create over-the-top characters, put them into […]

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Excerpts from my recently published personal essay, “The Pit,” in the Outrider Press PLAY anthology. 
. . . Carlo slipped about halfway across and fell off the beam. He landed face down on a pile of […]

We wanted to get to know Jennia D’Lima (NAIWE’s Creative Nonfiction Expert) better, so last month we sat down with her. Here are some thoughts she shared with us.

How do historical details add depth and context […]

CHRISTIAN THE LION MEETING THE ACTORS AND DIRECTORS OF “BORN FREE” AND becomes a TV and documentary star.

True story from the writing of men who raised Christian. Provided by Dawn Swanson, (sister of my partner […]

After her father’s death on a mountain rescue mission, Kaylie Ames watched her family shatter. In The Holder’s Dominion, she fled Tacoma for college in faraway Austin, figuring that even the worst […]