Writer Encouragement
Increasing Your Vocabulary
Increasing your vocabulary may sound like a “roll your eyes” suggestion. After all, you’ve been reading and writing English…
February 11, 2019-
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The Intentional WriterThe Benefits of a Writing Ritual
Writing rituals are something I come across whenever I look into advice for how to be a productive and…
February 8, 2019 -
Embrace the WaitLearning to Embrace the Wait
You wrote your heart out. Wait. No. Not poignant enough. Let’s try this: from the depths of your soul,…
February 5, 2019 -
My Writing JourneyGod Said, “Write”
It is so very clever how God moves in us to get our attention to do something He wants…
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Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)The Right Stuff
Recently, I went to my local gym for a run. After I finished, a friend and another member approached…
January 29, 2019 -
Novelists UnwindNovelists Unwind Interviews Mary Connealy and Lisa Harris
Novelists Unwind Guests Mary Connealy wrote twenty books in ten years–before a single one was published. But her tenacity…
January 26, 2019 -
Encouragement, Writer Encouragement
Call 911 for Your Manuscript
Have you ever thrown your hands up in defeat after reading your manuscript and groaned, “Someone Call 911!?” Maybe…
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The Intentional Writer
Boost Productivity by Taking Effective Breaks
What? How can I be more productive if I work less? It may not make sense, but it’s true.…
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A Lighter Look at the Writer's LifeResolutions??
Since it is the dawn of a new year, let’s discuss those dreaded resolutions. I have been resolving to…
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My Writing Journey
My Definition of Success
All too often we’re shallow enough to think the prize is worth the journey. Really it’s the journey that’s…
January 3, 2019 -
Literary Women in HistorMargaret Elizabeth Sangster: Conversations with a Wise Friend
I stash books in every corner of my home. There’s not a single wall in my house where you…
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Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
Keep It Going
Last month I shared I was emotionally struggling with writing; I hope my post encouraged others to keep pressing…
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Novelists Unwind
Novelists Unwind with Jan Drexler and Regina Rudd Merrick
Jan Drexler lives near in the Black Hills of South Dakota where she often goes hiking when she’s not…
December 26, 2018 -
Write for His GloryStand Alone
Are you hesitant to stand alone – to risk being unpopular, rejected, or mocked? Do you hold back with…
December 19, 2018 -
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
I’m a Superstar!
Living with a disability is never an easy thing, but there are times when it is more difficult than…
December 9, 2018 -
The Intentional Writer
Do You Consume Art Wisely?
Remember that old saying, You are what you eat? Just as the food we consume affects the overall health…
December 8, 2018 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Hey, you! Can you hear me?
The other day in my Interpersonal Communication class, we talked about “acoustic space,” which is the distance your voice…
December 6, 2018 -
My Writing Journey
I Never Meant to Become a Writer
Once upon a time I was a frazzled mom of toddlers paging through a parenting magazine in a brief…
December 3, 2018 -
Literary Women in Histor
Mildred Wirt Benson: Woman Writer Whodunit
I’ve decked the halls at the Ross Ranch with all manner of Christmas splendors, adorning trees and every random…
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Novelists Unwind
Novelists Unwind welcomes Roseanna White and Curt Iles
Roseanna White writes amazing historical fiction with complex plots, unique characters–ie family of reformed grifters in this series–and well-crafted…
November 26, 2018 -
Write for His Glory
Give Thanks in Every Situation
I’m so glad we have this time of year to remind us to count our blessings! All through the…
November 19, 2018 -
Writer Encouragement
Know Your Writing Strengths
I recently watched an interview with best-selling author John Grisham and was delighted to hear him talk about his…
November 11, 2018 -
The Intentional Writer
Are You Taking Productive Breaks?
It may seem counterintuitive, but we can actually improve our productivity by taking breaks. God invented the concept of…
November 8, 2018 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Whatever!
“What do you write?” Sit down with a group at a writers conference or anywhere else writers gather, and…
November 6, 2018 -
Time ManagementGet Ready, Get Set, Go! It’s NaNoWriMo!
As most of us know, this month (November) is known to writers as “NaNoWriMo” or “National Novel Writing Month.”…
November 5, 2018
