Writing From a Place of Rest
Rest. As a writer, this word isn’t in our vocabulary. We live in a fast-paced world where busyness reigns, and we are constantly on the go. It is challenging to find the rest and...
Continue Reading5 (Not So Typical) Books To Help You Be a Better Writer
So you want to be a better writer? Maybe you don’t know where to start and English wasn’t your best subject. Some things can’t be taught in a textbook. We have to experience them for ourselves.
Why Community Is Vital for Our Success as Writers
When I started my writing and blogging journey six years ago, I was isolated and disconnected, like a leaf floating above the water. My only supporter and helper was my husband. Although he did a great...
Continue ReadingIs God Calling You to Write?
“You’re good with words. You should write a book.” Or a devotional. Or a Bible study. Or a blog. Has someone said that to you? It’s one thing for your mother to think you...
Continue ReadingWriting to Your Reader’s Felt Needs Without Losing Yourself
Bracing myself to write a post on a topic that I knew was an important one, I struggled to find a meaningful way to express the pain point because I was not familiar with...
Continue ReadingTranslating Your Thoughts Into Words on the Page
Light a candle, organize the desk, answer emails, make a grocery list, walk to the mailbox and pull the weeds … anything but stare at a blank screen! Sound familiar? When people ask me what I do, I sometimes want...
Continue ReadingCourage Over Fear: You Are a Writer!
Writing is a wonderful outlet for creativity, connecting with others and spreading the Good News of Jesus. But with so many talented women out there already claiming the title of writer, it can be a little...
Continue Reading6 Gift Ideas for the Writer in Your Life
“Mom, what would you like for your birthday?” I was thrilled to hear the question, but I was stumped to come up with an answer. If you’re anything like me, buying gifts for loved ones...
Continue ReadingHow To Reach Your Audience During the Holidays Without Losing Who You Are as an Author
I love scrolling through social media during the holidays. Posts about the birth of Christ during Christmas or articles about how to stay thankful amid Thanksgiving tend to be some of my favorites to happen across....
Continue ReadingWhere Influence Is Born
As writers, we’re natural consumers of all manner of reading material, pages and screens alike. Yet as we see other writers doing things we long to do, we can become discouraged by what...
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