Four Keys To Help You Connect With Your Reader’s Heart
In the COMPEL community, we share a common dream: to write words that move people. Specifically, we want to lead our readers to a deeper connection with the Lord. I’ve discovered...
Continue ReadingYou’ve Got Something To Say; Is a Podcast Right for You?
Ten years ago, I would have laughed had you told me that I would start a podcast, let alone three. Of course, podcasts were not all the rage back then. But also, this girl Continue Reading
4 Crucial Steps To Get From Book Dream To Published
“Ooh, I’d love to write a book someday,” I told my aunt as we reapplied lipstick in the ladies room mirror. She’d just published her second true-crime novel in her 60s, making my book aspirations seem...
Continue ReadingHow To Connect With Your Online Community
Why do you follow the people you follow on social media? Is it their content? Their style? Their massive giveaways? No matter your reasons, chances are you follow them because you’ve formed some sort of a...
Continue Reading5 Ways to Spice up Your Writing Routine
I love to cook. But sometimes, getting dinner on the table becomes mundane and methodical. It’s more duty than deliciousness. The pressure to get all the things done plus cook up a good meal at the...
Continue ReadingWriter’s Block and How To Move Forward
Writer’s block is a real thing. I’ve been there, looking at a blank screen, watching the blinking cursor, and wondering if I will ever come up with words that are worth writing or worth reading. It...
Continue Reading3 Questions To Ask When Creating Your Next Freebie (and How To Do It)
Whether you are someone who’s been making free resources for a while or if you’re overwhelmed at the thought of even trying to create one, here’s what’s true: It’s easy to feel stumped by how best...
Continue ReadingCombating Loneliness With a Writing Community
Have you ever felt lonely in your writing? Maybe it’s the sense of discouragement that washes over you as you stare once again at the blinking cursor. Or it’s the realization you’ve spent countless hours...
Continue ReadingYou Are a Writer
Every time my husband goes up for a flying lesson, he comes down with a new perspective on life. Flying above the cornfields and cow pastures helps him see a bigger, more beautiful picture. After...
Continue Reading3 Ways To Connect With Your Community Through Social Media
Every day we’re given the opportunity to connect with people all over the world, making building a platform easier than ever before through social media. With 3.39 billion active social media users engaging with content,...
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