Jerry B. Jenkins
@JerryBJenkins
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21-time New York Times bestselling novelist & biographer (195 books, 70+ million sold). International online writing coach.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Joined September 2009
Finished with The Personal Memoirs of U, by Ulysses S. Grant: Stunning.
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Jerry Jenkins added a status: finished with The Personal Memoirs of U: Stunning. - Dec 28, 2021 06:27AM
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It's going to be all Dianna and I can do to keep from shouting in the theater, "Our son is the director!" :) Christmas with The Chosen: The Messengers - Official Trailer via @YouTube.
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We do not need magic to change the world; we carry all the power we need inside ourselves already. We have the power to imagine better. ―J.K. Rowling.
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Every big name writer was once right where you are — unpublished and unknown. They ultimately succeeded because they didn't quit. #WriterCommunity.
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Write what should not be forgotten. —Chilean American author Isabel.
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What book do you hope to write next? I’m writing a nonfiction book with a big league baseball manager. #WritingCommunity.
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From mere suggestions by an author, readers create their own mental images of characters and places.
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Examine every word you put on paper. You’ll find a surprising number that don’t deserve any purpose. -William Zinsser.
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In six words or fewer, write a story based on this image. Remember, it’s a story, not a caption. #SixWordStory
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If it sounds like writing, I rewrite it. —Elmore Leonard.
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How to Write Dialogue in 6 Steps
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Knowing how to write dialogue the right way can be the difference between grabbing your reader's attention or putting her to sleep.
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3 Tips to Writing a Great Series
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Writing a series is an often overwhelming and daunting task. If you keep 3 main things in mind, however, it becomes much easier to manage.
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A true piece of writing is a dangerous thing; it can change your life. —Tobias Wolff.
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6 Tips for Writing Killer Anecdotes
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Knowing how to write an anecdote lets you utilize the power of story with your nonfiction and engage your reader from the first page.
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No tears in the writer, no tears in the reader. No surprise in the writer, no surprise in the reader. —Robert Frost.
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What is your ultimate writing goal? Mine is to some day be happy with every word. #Writers.
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A Winning Strategy for Outlining a Nonfiction Book
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You need a book outline if you’re writing nonfiction. Here's my book outline process I believe will help you organize your manuscript.
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