Devotions for Writers
Variety is the Spice of Life
All of you together are the one body of Christ, and each one of you is a separate…
September 3, 2023-
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Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)Take a Break
While working on this month’s post, I am taking a much-needed “rest” weekend. I am not talking about spending…
August 29, 2023 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's LifeSunnyside Up
“Walking on Sunshine” “You are my Sunshine” “Keep on the Sunny Side” Okay, which one are you singing right…
August 6, 2023 -
Devotions for Writers
The Fugitive
“Nooooo,” she wailed. “It would hurt too much.” My eight-year-old granddaughter could not be convinced to soak her foot.…
August 3, 2023 -
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
Try Something New
After returning from this year’s Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writing Conference (BRMCWC), I was excited about the new writing…
July 29, 2023 -
The Intentional WriterWant The Inside Scoop on Writing Mysteries?
When I sat down to write my first mystery, I knew I needed a guide. I’d written a few…
July 24, 2023 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Trust the Process?
Recently I was going through some old documents and found a piece about the writing process. It was similar…
July 6, 2023 -
Devotions for Writers
Are You Paralyzed?
Then they came to Him, bringing a paralytic who was carried by four men. And when they could not…
July 3, 2023 -
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
Delusions of Granduer
Last month, I attended an annual writer’s conference to further learn the craft and potentially win an award. Each…
June 29, 2023 -
The Intentional Writer
Can Outlining Help You Become a Better Writer?
When I began learning how to write a novel, the word outline brought to mind dreaded high school assignments.…
June 24, 2023 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Camp Write-A-Lot
I never attended summer camp as a kid. Don’t feel sorry for me, as, back then, it was something…
June 6, 2023 -
Devotions for Writers
Seasons
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens:” Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NIV) Memorial…
June 3, 2023 -
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
It’s Okay To Ask For Help
Recently, I had a bad fall off my bike, it was the first time in years I had fallen…
May 29, 2023 -
The Intentional Writer
Why Do Writers Need to Know About Graphic Design?
We writers are good with words, but we may not be so good with images. For those of us…
May 24, 2023 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Hangin’ Tough in the Hallway
“Until God opens the next door, praise Him in the hallway.” This phrase has become quite popular over the…
May 6, 2023 -
Devotions for Writers
What’s in Your suitcase?
“I’m going on a trip and I’m going to take an alarm clock,” Susie said. “I’m going on a…
May 3, 2023 -
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
Community Matters
After a few years of procrastinating, I recently decided to start working on my author’s newsletter again. However, because…
April 29, 2023 -
The Intentional Writer
How to Hook Your Reader from Beginning to End: A Review of Wired for Story
As writers, we want to grab our reader’s attention from the very first sentence and keep them reading to…
April 24, 2023 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Gallant or Goofus Writer?
I was an early reader and gobbled up anything I could get my hands on to read, from library…
April 6, 2023 -
Devotions for Writers
It’s Okay to Ask for Help!
She stopped to adjust her baby on one hip while juggling luggage with the other. Her son came up…
April 3, 2023 -
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
Grow as We Go
Earlier this month I learned an article I wrote was a finalist in the 2023 Selah writing awards contest.…
March 28, 2023 -
The Intentional Writer
My Best Tool for Describing My Characters’ Emotions
Do you struggle to find the right words to describe your characters’ emotions? I certainly do. Description and portraying…
March 24, 2023 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
What Should I Be Writing?
The other day I was driving and thinking. That can be a scary combination, but I allowed my mind…
March 6, 2023 -
Devotions for Writers
Lord, Revive Me
My grandfather walked away from the Lord. Once a pastor, Pappy left the ministry and held a few…
March 3, 2023 -
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
Take Your Time
We’re almost 3 months into the new year, and unfortunately, a lot of people have already given up on…
February 26, 2023
