Have you ever had a brilliant podcast topic you couldn't wait to share about? The ideas were flowing, the conviction was there, and you couldn’t get your mind to shut off, yet the...
November 2022
October 2022
I write this article on the heels of attending Proverbs 31 Ministries She Speaks Conference and my second one-on-one meeting with a publisher. While I'm no expert on the process, I'd love to...
Many of us have stories to tell, experiences we've walked through and wisdom to share that might be helpful for others — yet we don't always know what to do or which direction...
I’ve been training and coaching writers for over 20 years — from teaching thousands of writers through our COMPEL Writers Training program to most recently being the lead coach for Lysa TerKeurst’s Book Proposal Bootcamp. And...
Maybe you recently met with a publisher to discuss your book proposal, and you came away from your meeting with the advice to focus on building your mailing list. Or maybe you’ve just...
September 2022
“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...
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...
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...
Starting your speaking ministry can feel overwhelming. You feel the Holy Spirit nudging you, and you have a message to share, but you are unsure where to begin. You may even question if...
August 2022
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...
August 2022