Writing Tips
Five Tips for Writers Who Work Full Time
“I just want to stay home and write.” If you’re like most writers who work full time, you’ve probably said these words at least once […]
Writing Tips
Writing Tips
Track It! How to Use Character Charts
What color were her eyes again? How long has he had this job? When did she break her arm, and is she out of her […]
Writing Tips
Now I Sit Me Down to Write
Now I sit me down to write I ask God for words not trite I wish I can, I wish I might Pen a masterpiece […]
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?” […]
Writer's Journey
Get Serious! The Business of Writing
We creatives write for a number of reasons. A true writer writes because he or she has to. At times, our desire to create overrides […]
Critique Groups
How Writing Is Like Exercising
The cell phone alarm beeps me into consciousness at 5:20 am. Yes, it’s o-dark-thirty and I’m waking up to go to spin class. Why? That’s […]
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 […]
Spiritual Life
What Inspires You to Inspire Others?
As Christian writers, we serve a unique purpose: we want to inspire others through our writing, and offer hope to a hurting world. Whether our writing […]
Getting Published
7 Writing Tips from Cinderella to Make Your Writing Journey a More Magical Fairytale
Once you’ve decided to write for ministry or profession, or simply out of an unquenchable love of words, you’ll discover it’s not always a fairy […]
Writing Tips
7 Steps to Writing Great Book Reviews
Book reviews are intended to equip prospective book buyers with the information they need to make an informed decision about a particular book. A great […]