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We all have our own unique niche when it comes to writing. Our readers learn to expect a certain tone and theme with every new piece. So what if we also want to write for the holidays? Will that work, or should we stick to what we know? Well, friends, we can do BOTH! Read on to discover a few simple tips that help you write for your target audience during the holiday season 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....

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November 14, 2023

Where 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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November 7, 2023

When You Want To Write a Book but You Don’t Know Where To Start

“It was a dark and stormy night.” These opening words by the character Snoopy in Charles Schulz’s famous comic strip Peanuts convey the struggle of starting a book. The cartoonist Charles...

As Christian writers, we often struggle to understand the difference between success and the importance of our words. We know we want to share the hope and good news of Jesus through our writing, but we tend to measure our “success” the wrong way ... quickly becoming discouraged. Friend, there is hope for your weary writing heart! Here are five truths to keep you on the right track as you follow Him in your writing journey.

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October 17, 2023

What Success Looks Like as a Christian Writer

Do you remember how you started writing? What was your motivation and highest desire? What were your goals? How did you picture your success as a Christian writer? Perhaps you have envisioned having a website; publishing...

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September 12, 2023

6 Tips for When You Feel Stuck in Your Writing

Every writer knows the feeling of being stuck while writing. You may get stuck in writing a piece or stuck in developing an outline or just stuck in generating fresh ideas. You may have the feeling...

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September 5, 2023

How To Land on a Writing Niche That Readers Want To Read

Are you finding it difficult to land on your writing niche? Do you have an idea you’re excited about, but you’re not sure it’s a topic that will resonate with readers? Maybe it needs to be...

Are you struggling to narrow down your message? You may be wondering what your reader wants to read most and how you can give it to them in a fresh yet concise way. Well, we’ve got you covered. Here are five questions we can ask ourselves to help us keep our focus and craft a message that’s worth reading!

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August 15, 2023

Five Questions To Ask Before Crafting Your Message

Staring at my computer, I felt enthusiasm give way to uncertainty. My carefully crafted message lacked power. What went wrong? In hindsight, I realized the broad topic lent itself to many different...

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August 8, 2023

How To Pray When You Feel Weak in Your Writing

All writers experience dry seasons, but I bet you'll agree that "who" we work for amps up the inner critic that tries to convince us that we aren't worthy of our calling. Unless we expect and...

Are you experiencing doubt as a writer? Do you question your ability and even the calling you felt so sure of when you first began. Friend, you are not alone. As writers, we all struggle with these thoughts and feelings. Here are three ways to move forward with confidence when you find doubt creeping in.

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July 18, 2023

When You Experience Doubt as a Writer

With worry in his eyes, my 4-year-old looked at me and cautiously asked, “Are you sure I can do it?” He had been practicing for weeks to get into the “zipper club” at school. This...

Having trouble finding just the right time and headspace to sit down and write? We hear you, friend, and we’re here to offer some encouragement and inspiration! Here are three tips that’ll have you typing away on your computer faster than you can say “type.”

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July 4, 2023

Finding Space To Write When You Don’t Have Time

The distance to becoming an “author” seemed impossible when God first laid it on my heart. There’s the platform. And finding a publisher or self-publishing. Oh, and the time to write. And that is just...

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November 28, 2023

How To Reach Your Audience During the Holidays Without Losing Who You Are as an Author

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November 14, 2023

Where Influence Is Born

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November 7, 2023

When You Want To Write a Book but You Don’t Know Where To Start

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October 17, 2023

What Success Looks Like as a Christian Writer

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September 12, 2023

6 Tips for When You Feel Stuck in Your Writing

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September 5, 2023

How To Land on a Writing Niche That Readers Want To Read

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August 15, 2023

Five Questions To Ask Before Crafting Your Message

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August 8, 2023

How To Pray When You Feel Weak in Your Writing

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July 18, 2023

When You Experience Doubt as a Writer

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July 4, 2023

Finding Space To Write When You Don’t Have Time

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