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Mar 2, 2016

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 1, 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...

Jan 6, 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...

Dec 14, 2015

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...

Oct 15, 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 6, 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...

Sep 1, 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:...

Jul 4, 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...

Jun 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...

May 7, 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...

Mar 31, 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 26, 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 23, 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 19, 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 17, 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 12, 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 9, 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 5, 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 3, 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...

Feb 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...

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