Dear Mom Who Writes
Dear Mom Who Writes, by Amanda Bacon
Dear Mom Who Writes, I started writing on my first blog in 2006 when my third child was two years old. It was my creative outlet and my version of “digital...Continue Reading Don’t Let Details Distract You From Indebtedness
Don’t Let Details Distract You From Indebtedness
In 1973, based on the popular comic strip Peanuts, the first Charlie Brown Thanksgiving aired on prime-time television. As a child, watching this show...Continue Reading An Insider’s Guide to Become a New York Times’ Bestselling Author
An Insider’s Guide to Become a New York Times’ Bestselling Author, by Rob Eagar
“I’d really like to get on The New York Times’ bestseller list; how does it work?” This...Continue Reading Fear Has No Authority in Your Calling to Write
Fear Has No Authority in Your Calling to Write, by Brenda Bradford Ottinger
Do you ever feel like your call to write may as well be a call to fly to the moon? Dreams, by...Continue Reading Writing When You’re Suffering
Writing When You’re Suffering, by Marissa Henley
When I approach a writing task, I mentally sort it into one of two categories: coffee shop writing or kitchen table writing. Coffee shop writing can be done despite a few distractions...Continue Reading 7 Things No One Told Me Before Traditionally Publishing
My first book was written on a dare, self-published. So, I was somewhat naïve (ok, downright gullible and a newb) to traditional publishing when I received my first book contract. A late acquisition with an...
Continue Reading CHALLENGE WINNER: Advice to My Pre-published Self
In May, COMPEL Training challenged our members to submit a compelling blog post that encourages and equips other writers with wisdom they have learned in their own writing journey. Today's blog post is one of five winners of...
Continue Reading Writing Inspiring Articles
One of the most popular types of articles is the inspirational article. Think Guideposts. Chicken Soup for the Soul. Church take-home papers. Reader’s Digest. Most inspirational articles are based on personal experience, which makes...
Continue Reading 4 Common Grammar Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Even the most proficient writers need a grammar refresher every once in a while! As the staff proofreader at Proverbs 31 Ministries, Shelby Swing often spots the same grammar mistakes being made repetitively. In today’s...
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