5 Things You Can Do, Starting Today, To Become an Author
It was an October night, 13 years ago. I remember the night because it was when I found the courage to ponder a dream I’d kept hidden for years. It...
Continue ReadingLearn To Edit Without Sweat and Regret
After we click the cursor on our computer to release our God-given thoughts, we dream of publication ... (Cue the heavenly visions of blue skies and puffy, white clouds.) Then, sometimes, horror strikes. The dreaded errors...
Continue Reading7 Tips To Increase Engagement With Your Social Media Followers
Social media is an excellent resource for writers to engage with our target audience. Whether our focus is on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube or whatever the latest social media craze is, for writers, engaging with our audience...
Continue ReadingFinding Your “Get Up and Go” When It Has Gotten Up and Gone
Climbing out of bed, I snuck quietly to “the spot.” It is my favorite place to write — a cushy recliner with a soft blanket to keep me warm. Hoping no one would wake up and...
Continue ReadingLearning to Approach Your Writing Goals With Open Hands
The New Year is almost here, and many of us are setting goals to ensure 2022 is our best year yet. The first step in the believer’s goal-setting process is to pray. When we set goals...
Continue ReadingCompelled by the Savior
By the glow of your computer, you may wonder what this writing life is worth. These heavy days of unbelief seem to tarnish the joy that decorates this holy season. “Hallelujah!” seems the word of fading...
Continue ReadingWhy We Can Be Thankful for the Waiting in Our Writing Journey
I have always admired cypresses. Their shape, like a finger reaching to the sky, resonates with the audacity of the dreams I have. These evergreen, sturdy trees remind me it takes courage to reach to the...
Continue ReadingHow to Avoid Social Media Overwhelm During the Holidays
Social platform building can feel daunting to the soul. The commitment to post consistently, create content and try to keep up can feel like too much — especially during the holidays. The holidays are a...
Continue ReadingHow to Keep Blogging When Writer’s Block Hits
Excitedly, I set my cup of coffee down, put on my blue-light glasses, turned on instrumental music and prepared to write a blog post. However, despite my “perfect” conditions, the little blinking black cursor seemed to...
Continue ReadingA Gratitude Prompt for Writers
The pastor’s voice was soft yet confident as he read. My fingertip slid across the page of my Bible, hungry for each word until a misunderstanding soured my craving. “ive thanks in all...
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