From the Archive
How to take an Introvert to a Writer’s Conference
With the coming new year, a new writing conference season is also approaching, so we thought we’d help prepare our readers with a few posts […]
The Joys and Challenges of Writing for Children
When people find out I’m a children’s author, their response often goes something like this: “Oh, how fun! I have always wanted to write a […]
To Blog or Not to Blog?
As Christian writers, we fare well if we possess the wisdom to ask God for the strength and discipline needed to buckle down and type […]
Announcing a New Writers’ Conference at Mount Hermon, 2022
UPDATE: From 2023, the Writers Conference at Mount Hermon has a new name: Vision Christian Writers Conference. Visit the conference website for full details. It’s […]
Becoming a “Real” Writer
I’ve been writing my whole life, but I didn’t feel like a real writer. If people asked, “What do you do?” I’d tell them I’m […]
Writing Poems Kids Will Read
To write poems children enjoy, these tips will help: Get to know kids! Being around children from preschoolers to teens lets you know what’s on […]
Publishing Options: Which One is Best?
Traditional, Independent, Vanity, and Self-Publishing: Which One is Best? The publishing landscape has changed dramatically over the years. Not too long ago, there were two […]
My Favorite Books on Writing—and Why
Lists of favorite books on writing are not hard to find. Most writers have a well-used selection they turn to from time to time for […]
Great Openings Contest Fiction Winner: Clem’s Wish by Hannah Prewett
Chapter One “Emmett Walsh, don’t you dare cheat!” I called as I kicked off my shoes. I grabbed fistfuls of the heavy fabric of my […]

