Dear God,

Thank You for giving me another day to live.

Thank You for letting me open my eyes and enjoy the beauty You graced us with.

The incredible sky, the trees, the birds, and the breeze.

This is […]

We wanted to get to know Suzanne Sherman (NAIWE’s Memoir Coach Expert) better, so last month we sat down with her. Here are some thoughts she shared with us.

How is writing a memoir different than writing a […]

Dragon Boat Dinners

“Harder.”

Boom.

“Deeper.”

Boom.

“Gimme more.”

Boom…boom…boom.

Kay Yee is the best drummer any dragon boat team has ever had. Her job is to keep the paddlers working at […]

Experienced distributors know that customer relationship management (CRM) has become a standard practice. By following the sage advice offered by CRM-experienced wholesaler-distributors in Getting the Most Out […]

Riding on a dark, chilly night as the cold wind whistled through the trees, the lost cyborg was trying to find his way out of the woods. He looked up and saw what he thought were several small cabins with […]

God,

Thank You for the beautiful walk.

Thank You for allowing me to see nature, the flowers, the ducks, the geese, everything you created.

It was and is very beautiful.

I thank You for your […]

October: National Book Month. Curl up on the couch with a good book.

October: National Reading Group Month. Gather a group of friends, and meet weekly to discuss a great book!

October: National Work and […]

BEOP (Both Ends Of Pencil) Inc. Editorial Services 

Denise Willson, Professional Editor and Award-Winning Author

BEOP INC, professional editing and writing services for authors, businesses, professionals, […]

Not all great authors can be editors, but great editors tend to be decent-enough authors. At least, that’s the crux of many discussions I’ve had with developmental editors and story coaches across my platforms. I […]

Characters are, of course, the lifeblood of fiction. All the twisty turny plot elements in the world won’t matter to readers if they are not bonded to a character they care about.” Just Write by James Scott Bel […]

Dear God,

Thank You for giving me another day to live.

Thank You for letting me drive to Summerville to enjoy coffee at my favorite coffee shop.

Even though it is not open at night, it is still a great […]

It is amazing that there are so many types of people in the publishing industry! While there are many people who love words, as to be expected, there are also many other people with a variety of other loves […]

Lord,

Once again, I messed up.

I need help! You have blessed me throughout my life, and I keep throwing it away!

I deserve that my business is not doing anything, or the doctorate is not providing any […]

Scammers are everywhere, including in the literary fields where they prey on the hopes and dreams of writers. Here are key warning signs to help you recognize and avoid literary representation scams.

1. Lack of […]

What makes for a successful individual?
This is something that I’ve been noodling on today. Is it to focus on building a flourishing career? Is it to spend time with family? Everyone’s path looks different, b […]