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Spiritual Life
Prayer: The Foundation of a Writing Life
August 19, 2012
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Years ago a friend shared with me that her co-worker always bowed her head to pray before tackling her workload. This simple act was the […]
News & Announcements
Announcing a New Writers’ Conference at Mount Hermon, 2022
May 23, 2021
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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 […]
Contest Winners
Summer Dreaming Contest Winner: How to Get Back in the Water
Congratulations Malcolm Mackinnon on your winning entry in our Summer Dreaming Writing Contest. “Will there be sharks?” My daughter’s question interrupted me as I gazed […]
Writer's Journey
Writing for Your Readers
March 17, 2012
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Who do you write for? The reader, right? I used to think I did, but I was wrong. I went through five stages during the […]
Workshops and Training
Five Reasons to Attend a Writing Retreat
Every single time I attend a writing conference or workshop, I always hear the same thing: “I love being with my tribe!” “Can’t wait to […]
Writing and Technology
Where to Put Those Words: Scrivener vs. Word
Where is the best place to write your masterpiece? There is the old standby Microsoft Word, and there are great programs like Scrivener. What should […]
Conferences
Riding Out the Mid-Conference Crash
March 14, 2012
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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, […]
Interviews
Crossing the Lines — An Interview with Jeanette Hanscome
Every nonfiction writer must identify their target audience when preparing a book proposal. Effective marketing requires authors to know their readers’ preferences and needs. Other […]
Interviews
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 […]
