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[The first in a series.] The first step in the publication of my books was to come up with an idea in which I had a sustained interest,...

In this initial installment, I want simply to reveal the individual steps I took in the publication of my books. (Bear in mind that I am...

I almost had a heart attack earlier this week. I saw visions of my headstone: “RIP. He tried, but he couldn’t keep up.” Thankfully, one...

But there’s a different way of looking at that adage that, if followed, can actually help us accomplish more and avoid many of the...

Recently, during one of the brief lulls between ten straight days of rain showers when the sun was making a brief appearance, I was...

Signing a contract with a publisher for a new book fills an author with both exhilaration and apprehension. That’s precisely my mixed...

Ironically, I’m a doubter, especially about myself and my own abilities, so I have to constantly remind myself of the attitude expressed...

Taggart is not only a student of theology and a pastor and director of education in a Baptist church in Jefferson City, Missouri, but...

10 RULES FOR GETTING AND KEEPING READERS’ ATTENTION HAVE A MESSAGE.  “To get attention, the first golden rule is, always say something...

Well, the new year has barely begun, and I’ve been thinking about and beginning to act on my reading. In fact, I received a magazine in...

As 2018 winds down to a close and the new year fast approaches, I’ve been doing some reflecting. Some of the reflections have been...

I’m a voracious reader and have been since fifth grade, when good ol’ Mrs. George sparked the reader within me, kindled that flame of...

One of the key ingredients of both good fiction and creative nonfiction is realistic dialogue. Readers certainly know that fact. Writers...

The best writers, writing teachers often say, are avid readers, and high on their reading lists are great writers, those who stand as...

“You get only one chance to make a good first impression.” That statement is especially true when it comes to submitting your writing to...

Recently, I’ve been reading a little [DRUM ROLL, PLEASE!] fiction, and old fiction at that. Few people today recall the author or his...

The first week of November is a busy time! It starts off with National Authors’ Day, which affects only a relative handful of people, but...

One hundred ninety years ago today, a man was born who later published a book the influence of which stretched far beyond his own...

It’s amazing how, over time, one’s perspectives change. As I’m on the verge of testing the adage “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks,”...