Homonyms, Homophones, and Homographs: How Writers Can Tell the Difference

From Edie: Confused by homonyms, homophones, and homographs? Lori Hatcher shares the differences, why they matter for writers, and how to use these commonly misunderstood words correctly in your writing.

Homonyms, Homophones, and Homographs: How Writers Can Tell the Difference

by Lori Hatcher

I learned about homonyms in sixth grade. According to my English teacher, homonyms are words that are spelled or sound the same, but have different meanings. One of my favorite writerly T-shirts displays three homonyms in large letters on the front: THEIR, THERE, and THEY’RE.

Easy peasy, right? 

Except, in the decades since my middle school education, homonyms have apparently become more sophisticated. Now linguists identify several types of homonyms. Today I’d like to talk about homophones and homographs.

How Writers Can Use Pinterest to Drive Traffic and Build Long-Term Visibility

From Edie: Learn how writers can use Pinterest to drive blog traffic, increase discoverability, and build long-term visibility. Discover why Pinterest still matters in 2026 and how evergreen content can keep working for months after you post it.

How Writers Can Use Pinterest to Drive Traffic and Build Long-Term Visibility

*An Excerpt from Social Media for Today's Writer, 2nd Edition

By Edie Melson @EdieMelson 

Most writers spend a lot of time chasing visibility on platforms where posts disappear almost as quickly as they are published. We share something on social media, watch it gain a little traction for a few hours, and then it vanishes beneath the endless scroll of new content.

How Christian Writers Can Bloom With Purpose and Focus

From Edie: Kennita Williams shares how Christian writers can bloom with purpose and focus by staying rooted in God’s direction. This faith-filled encouragement for writers and communicators will help you align your message, strengthen your voice, and create with intention.

How Christian Writers Can Bloom With Purpose and Focus

by Kennita (Kay) Williams

There’s something special about the month of May.

Flowers begin to bloom with intention. Trees that once looked bare now carry vibrant expression. What was once hidden beneath the soil begins to rise, unfold, and reveal its beauty.

But blooming doesn’t happen by accident.

It happens after a season of being rooted, stretched, pruned, and prepared.

And for us as Christian communicators writers, speakers, leaders May is a powerful reminder:

You were never meant to simply produce… you were created to bloom with purpose.

How to Break Into the Writing Industry: 5 Practical Tips for New Writers

From Edie: Want to break into the writing industry? Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes shares five practical tips for new writers on building a writing career, improving your craft, making industry connections, and taking the first steps toward publication.

How to Break Into the Writing Industry: 5 Practical Tips for New Writers

by Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes @KHutch0767

Years ago, I began my career as a beat journalist. I wrote for a variety of local magazines and newspapers in New York, venturing into the music scene to cover emerging artists and their backstories. My employers took advantage of my naivety and hunger for exposure. Some of these stories featured musicians who later rose to enormous stardom. I, on the other hand, was never paid for the coverage. I only received a paycheck if I sold ad space. It was a challenging, humbling lesson, and nowadays I realize that breaking into the writing industry can be both challenging and overwhelming. Many aspiring authors believe they need the perfect manuscript, endless connections, or years of experience before anyone takes them seriously. The truth is that most successful writers began with an idea, determination, and a willingness to learn. Whether you dream of writing novels, devotionals, children’s books, or articles, there are practical steps you can take today to start building a writing career. And no, none of these steps involves selling ads. 

Why Consistency Matters More Than Ever for Author Email Newsletters

From Edie: Kate Huff shares why writers need to send consistent email newsletters. Learn how regular newsletters improve inbox placement, increase reader engagement, strengthen your author platform, and help keep your emails out of spam folders.

Why Consistency Matters More Than Ever for Author Email Newsletters

by Kate Huff @KateOlivaHuff

Buckle up y'all. I've got news today and some of you might not like me after you read this. I'm sorry in advance. But please, don't shoot the messenger!

On average, 170 billion spam emails are sent every single day.

Daily, y'all. Not weekly. Not monthly. DAILY.

Of those 170 billion spam emails, 3.4 billion are phishing emails. If you're not familiar with phishing, you've probably been a recipient without realizing it. Phishing is a type of online scam that targets consumers by sending them an email that appears to be from a well-known source — an internet service provider, a bank, or a mortgage company, for example. In the author world, phishing emails also include those impersonating people in the publishing industry and those from the infamous "book clubs."

These emails are wreaking havoc in our inboxes! I'm sure you feel the pain of these emails daily, as we all receive them.

Do Authors Really Need a Book Launch Team? What Every Writer Should Know

From Edie: Do authors really need a book launch team? Tammy Karasek shares why launch teams matter for both self-published and traditionally published writers, plus practical tips for creating a successful book launch strategy.

Do Authors Really Need a Book Launch Team? What Every Writer Should Know

by Tammy Karasek @TickledPinkTam

Every writer, no matter if they choose to independently publish or go the traditional publishing route will need to know the answer to this question—now that my book is finished, how do I let people know it’s available?

YouTube for Writers Part 9: Mastering Upload Defaults and SEO to Get Your Videos Found

From Edie: Let Samantha Tschritter share how to upload YouTube videos for maximum visibility with this step-by-step guide to YouTube SEO, metadata, titles, thumbnails, tags, playlists, and channel settings. Perfect for authors, influencers, and content creators who want more views and subscribers.

YouTube for Writers Part 9: Mastering Upload Defaults and SEO to Get Your Videos Found

by Samantha Tschritter @SETschritter

If you are actively posting videos to YouTube, this will be one of the most helpful blogs you’ve ever read. In this post I’ll share helpful tips on uploading a YouTube video, by going through each category in the video description section.

If you are uploading a video, you may want to print this blog and use it as a checklist as you fill in the meta data. At the end, I will show you TWO TIME-SAVING TIPS you will not want to miss!