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Book Reviews
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 […]
Contest Winners
Fast & Furious Contest Devotional Winner: Something New by Zanne Marie Dyer
Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the […]
Writing Tips
Small Yet Mighty: One Secret for Powerful Storytelling in Shorter-Form Fiction
One day last spring, I was exiting the grocery store and stopped to look at the flyers posted on the community bulletin board. There was […]
Writing and Technology
What’s In A Name? How to Create the Right Name for Every Character
‘A rose by any other name, may smell as sweet,’ but what about our characters? Are all names the same? Can they be interchanged and […]
Marketing & Platform
Count the Cost of Your Next Website
“How do I get started on social media?” It’s a question literary agent, Karen Ball, gets asked a lot. In “Keys for Effective Social Media […]
Writer's Journey
Write What God Called You to Write
The paycheck in my hand trembled as I giggled. The school actually paid me for doing what I loved … teaching! Deep down, the personal […]
Spiritual Life
When You Don’t ‘Succeed’…
October 22, 2014
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A show of hands, please? How many of you have ever claimed this “promise” verse? Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will […]
Spiritual Life
The Joy of the Lord
In the midst of the storm, The joy of the Lord becomes your refuge where you not only survive the storm, But thrive through the […]
Writing Tips
What If … Coming Up with Writing Ideas
I recently shared lunch with a dear writing friend. The talk turned to our works in progress. “How do you come up with your ideas?” […]
