3 Tips for Being More Productive in Your Home Office

by | Aug 2, 2018 | PEN Tips

by Karin Beery Lots of people dream of working from home – trading in a morning commute for a leisurely stroll to your home office … in your pajamas and slippers. I felt the same way when I started writing full time but it didn’t take long for me to realize the dark...

Dear Editor: How Do I Find a Literary Agent?

by | Jul 26, 2018 | PEN Tips

by Iola Goulton I often find my clients asking questions that go beyond editing or proofreading, and I know I’m not the only one hearing these questions. Today I’m going to offer my answer to a common query. I hope my answer will help if you’re asked...

7 Ways to Add Tension without Ruining Your Story

by | Jul 5, 2018 | PEN Tips

by Karin Beery Have you ever been in a restaurant when the people next to you started arguing? Talk about tension! Putting a fight or argument into your story is a great way to add tension, but if you rely solely on personal confrontation, you’ll end up with...

Long-Term Planning Must Include Faith

by | Jun 28, 2018 | PEN Tips

By Ken Walker Editors, what would you do if you found yourself unable to work? I found myself staring down the barrel of that possibility last November when a tumble down the stairs left me with what proved to be a moderate concussion. That resulted in two trips to...

Stepping Out In Faith

by | Jun 21, 2018 | PEN Tips

by Sue A. Fairchild As freelancers, we almost all experience the Feast or Famine scenario at one time or another. For me, it’s usually around the Christmas/New Year holiday, but this past season, it lasted quite a bit longer than normal and it began to worry me....