One Person’s Hope May Depend on Your Investment of Kindness
Some of my most intimate friendships formed while attending conferences for writers. In fact, if not for the selfless investment of kindness from a new friend, my first conference experience may have been my last. Continue Reading
Does Your Writing Rightly Handle the Word of God?
My Memaw is the epitome of an English teacher. She taught for 35 years in a small public school in Crane, Texas. Unofficially, she also taught each of her seven grandchildren and still takes opportunities to...
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Am I an Author? Debunking 3 Myths and Declaring 10 Motivational Truths To Prove That You Are
I write a blog … I am an … author. Ever struggle to say those words? I remember feeling like I was illegitimate, “a fake,” if I...
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If You’re Wondering if She Speaks Is Really Worth It for Your Writing Ministry
Walking into the convention center, a wave of self-doubt crashed into me. What was I doing at She Speaks? I wasn’t a published author. I was just a writer with a few published blog posts. Continue Reading
Editing Problems? Invite God’s Presence in Your Writing
I knew there had to be a better way to edit. I felt tangled between the commas and blurred lines of text. The continuous rephrasing, wordsmithing and omitting bent my brain five ways before I finished....
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A Social Media Strategy That Woos Readers
Every great writer understands the critical importance of a great “hook”; it's one of the first things we learn in cultivating our craft. However, that principle translates differently when developing our social media platforms. It's not...
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When You’re Feeling Stuck in Your Writing
I sat on my couch, staring at a blank computer screen. I wanted to write. I needed to write. But my mind was blank. I had a few ideas flow through my mind but nothing that...
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The Value of a Heart Set Right
If I were going to run a long race, I’d have an idea of what it would take. It would obviously be physically taxing, but I could train for that. It would be mentally taxing, and...
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3 Tips To Develop Your Focus for Writing That Inspires
Have you ever suffered moments of blah when trying to write a blog post that inspires? If so, have I got a story for you! Years of average snapshots prompted me to sign...
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When You’re Finding It Hard To Call Yourself a Writer
Did you know negative thoughts can stand in the way of your writing success and your ability to actually consider yourself a writer?
A couple of years ago, I released a book called