Building Your Writing Library with Classics
Every craftsman has his or her tools. The obvious tools are a computer, Internet, and a place to write, but…
Becoming a Better Writer by Becoming a Better Editor
Today, we are celebrating the launch of our newest COMPEL Live Course: Becoming a Better Writer by Becoming a Better…
Those Pesky Number Rules
Have you ever been confused about how to write numbers in a sentence or paragraph? To be honest with you,…
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…
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…
Three 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…
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…
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…
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.”…
Four 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…