What Does It Take to Educate Your Child Through Literature Without A Curriculum?
As parents, we all want to find meaningful ways to educate our children about important life topics, but it’s challenging…
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Rewriting the Script: How Relatable Characters Can Help Kids Challenge Harmful Childhood Messages
Our kids are constantly absorbing messages—sometimes subtle, sometimes loud—about who they are, what they’re capable of, and how the world…
Finding Yourself in Fiction: Why Relatable Characters Matter
Finding Yourself in Fiction: Why Relatable Characters Matter Have you ever picked up a book and found a character who…
Four Clean Thriller Myths Every Reader Needs to Know
Four Clean Thriller Myths Every Reader Needs to Know If you think enjoying a thriller means you have to read…
Three Tips For Finding The Perfect Clean Read for Tweens/Teens
Finding the perfect clean read As a Christian mother of seven (and grandmother to fourteen), I know how difficult it…
How to Write Complex Characters Without the Struggle
Creating Believable Characters: Applying Dreikur’s Four Mistaken Goals Crafting authentic and relatable characters is crucial for engaging storytelling. Whether you’re…
6 Tips For Teaching Social Media Safety (With A Tween Novel)
Teaching Social Safety Media With A Tween Novel – The Case Of The Missing Person While I know today kids…
3 Tactics To Squash Your Inner Critic
You’ve finally owned your desire to write, and blocked off time on your calendar! You sit down at your computer…
3 Tips To Help When You Want To Give Up (The Messy Middle) When Writing A Book
I’m sitting here in my PJs in my office. It’s a rainy, dark morning, great for sipping coffee in bed…
Author Interview – Jillana Goble
Jillana Goble is a speaker, author, and advocate. She holds a master’s degree in teaching. Together with her husband, Luke,…
Author Interview – Natalie Vecchione
Author Introduction Natalie Vecchione is a FASD parent advocate, podcaster, author…..and most importantly a wife and homeschool mom of two….
Helping Writers Craft Authentic Stories With Courage Podcast Episode 15
Show Notes You Can Write A Nonfiction Book – Part 3 Hi, Kathleen Guire here. Welcome to this episode of…
5 Reasons You Should Write A Nonfiction Book
If you are reading this you probably have a desire to write a book. You may have found this site…
3 Reasons You Should Write Your Nonfiction Book Today
Do you want to write a nonfiction book but can’t seem to get started? Do you have something you have…
3 Tips To Motivate You to Write
For years I struggled with making writing a priority. I wanted to be a writer, but I had this idea…
Developing Your Writing Skills (Podcast Show Notes)
Development in Your Author Journey Part 2 Hi, Kathleen Guire here. Welcome to this episode of helping writers craft authentic…
The Development Pit Stop In Your Author Journey
Development In Your Author Journey Podcast Episode 9 Hi, Kathleen Guire here. This week we are continuing talking about the…
Author Interview – Darlene Larson
Kathleen: Hi. Welcome to the podcast. I’m your host, Kathleen Guire. And this week we have an author guest. I’m…
 Five Reasons You Can Write A Nonfiction Book If You don’t FEEL like an EXPERT
Do you want to write a nonfiction book but don’t feel like an expert? Do you feel as if you…
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Five Ways to Overcome Your Fear So You Can Write That Nonfiction Book
When I decided to write my first book – the first emotion I encountered was fear. I was afraid I…
Podcast Introductory Episode Show Notes
*This is a very lightly edited copy of the show notes. This is just an introductory episode. I’d like to…
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Three Truths About Discouragement in Your Author Journey
Discouragement in Your Author Journey We often think discouragement comes AFTER we have started something. We may expect it in…
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3 Key Steps To Take Before Writing Your Nonfiction Book
What steps do you need to take to set yourself up for writing a compelling nonfiction book? Do you want…
Three Research Practices To Make Your Writing Authentic and Powerful
I was listening to “The Bible in One Year” with Nicky Gumble, reading through Joshua. A verse mentioned the twelve…
Three Truths About Your Writing Weaknesses That May Surprise You
You’ve scheduled a block of time to write and you stick to it most days. It’s red on your calendar…
Six Important Keys of Development For Writers To Move From Fear To Final Product
Your Development as a Writer Can Begin Now Every January, we plot out resolutions. We resolve to be a “new”…
Four Powerful Practices Using Your Discipline, Determination, and Direction To Move You Forward In Your Author Journey
You’ve shuffled back and forth from “Desire“ to “Denial” You’ve learned the signs to tell if you are stuck at…
Six Signs You Are Stuck In Denial In Your Author Journey And What To Do About Them
Denial. Have you denied that you are a writer? Have you lived in denial? Listened to the voice in your…
Work Through The Five Phases To Owning Your Desire To Write
Do you have a deep desire to be a writer? Maybe you’ve never told anyone about your deep desire to…
Three Tips For Writing A Scene/Article That Triggers You
Nonfiction -especially memoir writing, can trigger you. Writing is like emptying out your soul and bearing your wounds for all…
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3 Tips to Help You Make Writing A Priority
Why is it so difficult to make writing a priority? Ever notice when you finally decide to sit down and…
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Three Tips for Writing G-Rated and PG-Rated Tween/Ya Fiction
Reading Tween/YA Fiction Before I talk about writing G-Rated and PG-Rated tween/ya fiction let me ask you -Have you ever…
Three Steps to Journaling An Article
Did you know you could journal an article? Maybe you have journals full of ideas and you just didn’t know…
Three Fears That Keep Us From Writing And How To Conquer Them
If you’re a writer you know there are many distractions that can keep you from writing. I can list several…
Three Tips On Infusing Your Writing With A Trauma-Informed Foundation
If you want to craft an article with a trauma-informed foundation in order to share your story. If you need…