The Story I Never Should Have Told
Recently, I spoke to a women’s Bible study and opened with this story.
I spent five summers lifeguarding back when we reached for baby oil instead of sunscreen. Now, I schedule regular skin cancer screenings.
5 Ways You Know You Are Called To Write
As I typed the words on the paper, mixed emotions filled my mind. Were my words worth it? Did they make any difference? The sacrifices made felt weighty in the moment, and the sting of a...
Continue ReadingPerfectionism, a Beginner’s Plight
In high school I enrolled in many art classes, and as a natural procrastinator, I was often behind on projects. One day, in an effort to catch up, I hastily swiped 20 strokes of charcoal...
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This is your moment. You’ve finally mustered the courage to climb out of “creative hiding.” You’ve carved out a sliver of time to write without the threat of distraction. You rush to open your computer. Your...
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Today’s blog post comes from Book Proposal Boot Camp member and writer Kelly Tuten.
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“A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil...Continue ReadingWhen Writing Feels Like One More Thing
At COMPEL Training, we understand the disappointments of delayed dreams and crushing disappointments that many of us felt during 2020, which is why we have a unique, FREE offer for you where you can hear directly from our team...
Continue ReadingThe Year of All Years to Finally Write A Book: 2021 is Your Year!
At COMPEL Training, we understand the disappointments of delayed dreams and crushing disappointments that many of us felt during 2020, which is why we have a unique, FREE offer for you...
Continue ReadingCOMPEL Training’s best writing wisdom from 2020! (Check out our video!)
Friend, I’m not sure where your heart or head is at today. Maybe your heart is bruised from the past year, maybe your weary soul aches. I get it. This year has been hard and heavy,...
Continue ReadingWhat to do When the Risk Doesn’t Feel Worth it
Today's COMPEL Training blog post from writer Amy Patton. I am NOT artistic. Or crafty, really. I mean, I try. But because the majority of my projects fall into the #fail category, I have always believed I wasn't creative....
Continue ReadingThe Lie That Will Keep You From Creating
Today's COMPEL blog post comes from writer Meredith Boggs. There was a lie that I long believed that crippled my creativity. It was the lie that I had to have something of value to offer the world...
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