The Beauty of a “Good News” Buddy
When I sold my first story to Chicken Soup for the Soul, I was excited on many levels. I sold my first story! I received a check for $200. It was in a real book in real stores...
Continue Reading Negative Thinking Is a Writing Roadblock
Did you know negative thoughts can stand in the way of your writing success? A couple years ago I released a book called Unsinkable Faith: God-filled Strategies for Transforming the Way You Think, Feel and Live, and although...
Continue Reading Three Things That Turn Away a Blog Reader
Today’s blog post competes with a lot of other mediums, but there are several blogs that still inform, connect, and delight readers. If you are building a blog community, it’s vital to create a welcoming environment where a...
Continue ReadingThree Ways to Tap into the Needs of Your Reader
Just this week I watched as a close friend read a book hungrily. She is in a hard season in her marriage, and this book was recommended to her. When this author sat down to write this book,...
Continue Reading Writing Honestly While Honoring Your Relationships
Today, we have a special guest post from New York Times' bestselling author Karen Ehman. She is the author of thirteen books, a writer for Proverbs 31 Ministries First 5 app and on February 26th, she is releasing her latest...
Continue Reading Succeeding at that Interview
You’ve landed a contract for a profile article. It’s based on the story of a local hero. Of course, you have already discussed this with this person. You’ve talked with them about their story and asked permission, but...
Continue Reading New COMPEL Course Launches Today!
Today at COMPEL Training, a brand new course is kicking off called “Ways to Get Your Message Into the World.” This course is going to be a must have for any serious writer! One of the biggest...
Continue ReadingFour Self-Care Tips for Writers
Are you waking up, only to realize that you have “worked” all night rather than actually slept? Is that deadline taking over your life? Are you stressing because you aren’t where you want to be in your writing...
Continue Reading Communicators Marketplace launches today!
Years ago, when I began contemplating heeding God’s nudging to my heart about speaking and writing, I found myself in a dilemma.
I knew I needed a website or a blog,...
5 Things that Help Move You From Parked to Published
You’ve wanted to write forever, but you feel that you are in park. You want to go somewhere with your words, but you feel stuck. In today’s Tuesday Tip, I share five things to help you move from parked to...
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