From the Archive
Riding Out the Mid-Conference Crash
You arrived at Mount Hermon excited and ready for all that God has for you. You’ve learned a ton already, made (or reconnected with) friends, […]
What’s the Story about Late Responses?
I often get feedback from new writers who lament the long response time (or no response at all) to their requested queries/proposals/fulls to agents and […]
The Art of Story
Tess O’Shay is in her mi’s, has red hair, green eyes and a feisty temper. She says what she thinks, which I love about her, […]
God is Never Late
Heard of late bloomers? I have, all my life, because I am one. Social skills came slow and late. Likewise learning how to deal with […]
Demystifying Podcasts: A Beginners Guide to Podcasting
Writers who are looking to build their platform are frequently encouraged to start a podcast. Most are aware you can subscribe to podcasts on iTunes […]
Writing 101: Point of View Basics
One of the most important decisions you need to make as a writer, especially when writing fiction or creative nonfiction, is deciding which point of […]
The Holy Call of Writing: Are You Called to Write?
Yesterday, author and guest blogger Jim Denney talked about the Holy Call of Writing. In today’s post, Jim explores how to know if you are […]
Life’s Plot Twists
Writing is an adventure except, perhaps, when time escapes, the brain won’t cooperate, laundry is calling, dinner needs preparing, or distractions arise from everywhere. I […]
So, You Think You Can Make Readers Laugh?
Writing humor isn’t for cowards. Like comedians onstage at the Improv, humor writers don’t really know if their audience will laugh in all the right […]




