by S.F. Powell | Feb 2, 2021 | Writing Life
Finding a Grant Proposal Writer I’m a fiction writer, but I want to discuss an area of writing on the non-fiction side: grant writing. To clarify, contrary to popular view, grants aren’t ‘free money from the government’ in some sort of ‘manna from heaven’ sense. If...
by S.F. Powell | Jan 5, 2021 | Writing Life
After the Book is Written With so much time indoors during 2020, you finally finished that novel, no? For first-time authors answering, ‘yes,’ there’s likely a new question: now what? To begin, whether going the traditional or self-publishing route, a key first step...
by S.F. Powell | Jul 28, 2020 | Writing Life
Publishing a Children’s Book—Easier Said than Done The ‘New Normal’ (as people are calling it) has parents and caretakers of children pursuing many an indoor entertainment options for their wards. Computer games and videos have their place, but a good book is...
by S.F. Powell | Jul 14, 2020 | Writing Life
The Clouds: A Source of Writing Inspiration Ever reclined on a blanket in the grass or on the hood of a car and gazed at the sky, contemplating the clouds? Sure, you have. Most people have at some point or another. With all the social distancing requirements of the...
by S.F. Powell | Jun 16, 2020 | Writing Life
Create Your Own Writer’s Retreat: A State Park Tour Writers sometimes need solitude. Many writers create pages of prose around crowds, but generally, writing is a solitary experience, so, writers need solitude. Writers have their designated ‘zone’ spots, but...
by S.F. Powell | May 5, 2020 | Writing Life
Writers Parenting While Working from Home Bring Your Kid to Work Day was held recently. With the current global developments, such irony could not be stronger. For many, it’s been ‘kids at work’ every day for the last month and a half. The COVID-19 pandemic has...
