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Writing an author’s bio can be intimidating! What do we include? What do we leave out? How much should we brag about ourselves? We know the struggle! So we are helping uncover the five key elements that a strong bio should include to help you craft your dynamite bio today!

“Can you please send us the bio you would like us to share?” Panic pricked my heart and pulsated through me as I read the request. I didn’t have a bio, and I had no idea...

Even when we know we have been called to write, we sometimes don’t feel confident in that calling. Dear friends, this is something every writer has gone through at some point. We want you to know you aren’t alone, and there’s wonderful news! Below, we have put together a couple of keys to reclaiming and holding on to your confidence in your calling to write.

How To Walk Confidently in Your Calling as a Writer

Friend, if you read this, you have a calling to be a writer. You are a writer. But what is a calling, and how can we walk confidently in our callings as writers? Calling is God’s...

Calling all podcasters! Want to interview a guest but feeling uneasy about it? We get it. Preparing for and doing guest interviews are a ton of work. We’ve got you covered! Read on to discover the top four do’s and don’ts when interviewing a podcast guest ...

The Top Four Do’s and Don’ts When Interviewing a Guest for Your Podcast

“What was the name of your podcast again?” My heart sank as I sat in on one of my client’s guest interviews that she was recording for her podcast. I knew she was nervous,...

Raise your hand if you feel like the world of Instagram is changing and evolving before you can catch up? Just when we figured out how to do a Story, now we have ... Reels?! If your head is spinning and you don’t know what a Reel is, this blog is for you. Click below if you want to learn what a Reel is, how to make one, and why they’re a great way to grow your Instagram.

How To Create Your First Instagram Reel Without Going Live

When you first hear the word “Reel,” you might think of fishing, the part of the rod that pulls in the catch. In the social media world, however, Reels take on a whole new meaning. A...

Happy New Year! Another year has gone, and another new year is upon us, friends. It’s likely been a tough few years for us ALL, and we wonder if you’re struggling to be hopeful, excited and encouraged as you step into 2023? We understand, and we invite you to learn how to give this new year the very best that you have to offer!

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Mind Over Matter: Starting off the New Year Right!

It’s a new year! Cue the confetti! Wait! What’s that? Feeling a little shy to enter the new year? I SO hear that! The past couple of years, I have struggled immensely as...

As a new year approaches we begin to think about what we want our New Year goals to look like. Sounds simple enough but the truth is, we can get discouraged or overwhelmed doing so. Fear not. Here are 4 tips you need to make goals for the upcoming New Year as effective and easy as possible.

4 Tips to Make Writing Goals for the New Year

As we get ready to welcome the new year, it automatically makes us think of goals and dreams. It can also cause discouragement. That’s the last thing you want as you dream, plan, and look forward...

Like all gifts from the Lord, we are supposed to surrender our writing life to Him, instead of striving to do it all on our own, by our own power and might. Instead of getting impatient or wanting it all to go as we think it should, we need to learn to surrender our gifts to Him. Here is how you can learn to surrender today …

Are You Surrendering Your Gifts?

As I typed the final period and slowly closed my laptop, I quietly prayed, “Lord, use this how You will.” And at the time, that was that. I didn’t think much of...

Every writer has undoubtedly asked this question before: “How do I know God is calling me to write?” Overwhelmed and seemingly alone, you cried out to the Lord for the answer. But sometimes it isn’t as clear as we would hope. Discover, with us, four ways to answer this question and step into your calling today!

How Do I Know if God is Calling Me To Write?

“If the Lord is calling you to write, why aren’t you obeying?” Those words came from my then 16-year-old son after hearing me complain about being called to write. Over the years, I heard...

When it comes to quoting Scripture in our writing, we often cringe. It can be tricky, and we want to make sure we are doing so properly and accurately, but how? Here are three steps that will have you quoting Scripture with confidence in your writing!

How To Accurately and Correctly Quote Scripture in Your Writing

Do you wonder what the rules are for using Scripture in your writing? Maybe you’re like me and sometimes second-guess if you’re quoting that Bible verse or passage correctly … or you wake up...

5 Steps To Overcome Discouragement as a Writer

As a writer, I am sure you remember very well your first rejection letter and the feelings of discouragement that followed. The cold pain in the stomach, the anger and the insecurity that suddenly flood our...

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January 31, 2023

5 Elements To Include in a Strong Bio

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January 24, 2023

How To Walk Confidently in Your Calling as a Writer

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January 17, 2023

The Top Four Do’s and Don’ts When Interviewing a Guest for Your Podcast

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January 3, 2023

Mind Over Matter: Starting off the New Year Right!

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December 27, 2022

4 Tips to Make Writing Goals for the New Year

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December 20, 2022

Are You Surrendering Your Gifts?

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December 13, 2022

How Do I Know if God is Calling Me To Write?

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December 6, 2022

How To Accurately and Correctly Quote Scripture in Your Writing

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November 29, 2022

5 Steps To Overcome Discouragement as a Writer

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