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Great Openings Contest Nonfiction Winner: Prayed Upon by Amy Nordhues

August 17, 2020 4

Ch 1 The Office Visit It had been seven long years since I’d found myself back in that office. The blinds were drawn, as they […]

What Material Did You Acquire?

January 19, 2017 6

According to author Willa Cather, “Most of the basic material a writer works with is acquired before the age of fifteen.” Her words hit home […]

Real Writers Don’t Write Romances . . . Or Do They?

June 11, 2020 4

At Mount Hermon Writer’s Conference a couple of years ago, I attended a workshop taught by an acquisitions editor for Harlequin’s Love Inspired line. After […]

Surviving NaNoWriMo

November 2, 2020 Comments Off

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, or have removed all social media from your devices, you know the eleventh month is a BIG DEAL […]

Are You Waiting to Write?

December 4, 2020 10

I stare at my laptop screen. I’m in between writing projects. No deadlines to spur me. No manuscripts that need to be fleshed out. I’m […]

Demystifying Podcasts: A Beginners Guide to Podcasting

March 6, 2019 2

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 […]

10 Ways to Strengthen Our Characters

March 3, 2012 Comments Off

Readers want strong main characters. No one wants to read a story with a weak one. I knew that. Really I did. Why, then, did […]

Five Ways to Stay Out of the Slush Pile

April 14, 2012 Comments Off

Deborah Raney’s four day fiction workshop at Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference this year was amazing. Delightful and engaging, she leaves you wanting more, excited […]