Writer’s Block — What If It’s Disobedience?
“What is happening? God always shows up.” I stared with glazed eyes until the white page on the screen blurred. I couldn’t write. I had the idea but nothing followed — neither brainstorm nor outline. Writing...
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Your Words as An Offering to God
Choosing to publish precious personal words is not an easy decision for some writers. Knowing those words are penned for the glory of God with hopes of helping others can stop the flow before ink hits...
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How To Win a Writing Challenge and Be Published
COMPEL offers many wonderful writing opportunities to its members that I have had the opportunity of being a part of. I love the mixture of excitement, joy, nervousness and motivation when a challenge is announced. And...
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How to Make Sure Your Content Reaches Your Reader
It’s rare I sit down and write a devotion or blog post without letting the idea percolate and marinate in my brain, sometimes for months. It usually begins with something that happened to me. And...
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3 Steps You Can Take Toward Your Writing Dreams Today
Are you struggling to start writing because you feel unqualified or ill-equipped? Do the excuses keep piling up as your schedule overflows with everything but time to write that book you’ve been dreaming of? I’ve been...
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How To Write to an Audience of One Reader
As I sat sipping my vanilla latte with a good friend in our favorite coffee shop, I nervously watched her facial expressions as she read my article. As soon as she looked up, I quickly asked,...
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How do you know if 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...
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Helpful Resources for Writers to Share God’s Word
All I can think about is the deadline looming before me as I stare at the contrast between the starkness of a blank screen and a blinking cursor. I whisper out loud, Lord, I...
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5 Ways to Maximize your Writing’s Reach using Pinterest
Creating content that will help your readers not only includes the research and writing process but also the marketing. Most writers promote their content on the more popular social media platforms, like Facebook and Instagram, reaching...
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How To Create Content Without Burning Yourself Out
I don’t know about you, but I love to plan and organize, especially when it comes to social media content. With three active teenage boys, a full-time job and a writing ministry, planning content in advance...
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