After we click the cursor on our computer to release our God-given thoughts, we dream of publication ... (Cue the heavenly visions of blue skies and puffy, white clouds.) Then, sometimes, horror strikes....
January 2022
Social media is an excellent resource for writers to engage with our target audience. Whether our focus is on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube or whatever the latest social media craze is, for writers, engaging...
Climbing out of bed, I snuck quietly to “the spot.” It is my favorite place to write — a cushy recliner with a soft blanket to keep me warm. Hoping no one would...
December 2021
The New Year is almost here, and many of us are setting goals to ensure 2022 is our best year yet. The first step in the believer’s goal-setting process is to pray. When...
By the glow of your computer, you may wonder what this writing life is worth. These heavy days of unbelief seem to tarnish the joy that decorates this holy season. “Hallelujah!” seems the...
I have always admired cypresses. Their shape, like a finger reaching to the sky, resonates with the audacity of the dreams I have. These evergreen, sturdy trees remind me it takes courage to...
Social platform building can feel daunting to the soul. The commitment to post consistently, create content and try to keep up can feel like too much — especially during the holidays. The...
November 2021
Excitedly, I set my cup of coffee down, put on my blue-light glasses, turned on instrumental music and prepared to write a blog post. However, despite my “perfect” conditions, the little blinking black...
The pastor’s voice was soft yet confident as he read. My fingertip slid across the page of my Bible, hungry for each word until a misunderstanding soured my craving. “ive...
"This is a great title, but your story has already been told." Hopefully my jaw had not dropped too far to the ground and I did not look like a deer in headlights...
November 2021