The Intentional Writer
Does Your Website Homepage Answer These 5 Questions?
A homepage is like the lobby of your personal office building. When a visitor arrives at an office lobby,…
March 24, 2022-
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A Lighter Look at the Writer's LifeLest We Forget . . .
I am Almost an Author “original member,” writing for this blog since it began; I am not even sure…
March 6, 2022 -
Devotions for WritersArticulate with Authority
But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Crist, the Son of God, and…
March 3, 2022 -
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)worth it
Recently a local cyclist where I live was hit by a car and injured badly, he ended up going…
February 26, 2022 -
The Intentional Writer
Do You Need a Press Kit?
A press kit may sound like something that only celebrities and big-time authors need, but that’s not true. Everyone…
February 24, 2022 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
MIstaken Identity
The other day, I was reading a book from reputable publisher and noticed a mistake—a misspelling of a fairly…
February 6, 2022 -
Devotions for Writers
what’s your great big idea?
Once upon a time, there was a writer with a Great Idea. That Great Idea was so big, she…
February 3, 2022 -
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
enjoy it!
Being disabled causes one to find new sources of enjoyment. The things I used to enjoy before my accident,…
January 29, 2022 -
A3 Contributor Book Release, The Intentional Writer
Three Lessons from Writing My Second Novel
I’m excited to share my new release, Fountains and Secrets, with my Almost an Author family, along with a…
January 24, 2022 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Glass Half Full or Half Empty?
Several years ago, I noticed the trend of people having a “word for the year.” Especially in Christian writing…
January 6, 2022 -
Devotions for Writers
Will This Be The Year?
A young girl cradled her doll—scraps of cloth stitched together by her mother. She followed her mommy throughout the…
January 3, 2022 -
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
Getting Started
As the year comes to an end, we are all eager for a new year and a new start.…
December 29, 2021 -
The Intentional Writer
Are You Clear on What You’re Trying to Accomplish?
I’ve been blogging for over seven years and in that time I’ve learned a lot about how to be…
December 24, 2021 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Ordinary People, Extraordinary Callings
“Why me, Lord?” This question was something I often asked when I first felt called to write, and I…
December 6, 2021 -
Devotions for WritersThe Holiday Backseat Driver
“At your times of rejoicing—your appointed festivals and New Moon feasts—you are to sound the trumpets over your burnt…
December 3, 2021 -
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
cheerleaders
As I began working on this post, I woke up one morning depressed. I couldn’t motivate myself to focus…
November 29, 2021 -
The Intentional Writer
Looking at Target Audience from the Standpoint of Ministry
Writers are frequently encouraged to identify their target audience. However, we don’t always look at a target audience through…
November 24, 2021 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life, Uncategorized
Pray and Submit
The text came while my wife and I were traveling home from an out-of-town doctor’s appointment. “I’m doing a…
November 6, 2021 -
Devotions for Writers
use it or lose it
Thanks be to God who leads us, wherever we are, on his own triumphant way and makes our knowledge…
November 3, 2021 -
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
purpose driven writing
Recently, I received another rejection letter from an agent and to be honest, rejection never gets easier. But, disappoints…
October 29, 2021 -
The Intentional Writer
Why Do You Need a Concise Writing Ministry Statement?
Why do you write? How does what you write benefit others? Have you identified the purpose or ministry of…
October 24, 2021 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
You Never Know
I love writing conferences. If you have been reading this blog for very long, you already know that, because…
October 6, 2021 -
Devotions for Writers
The Gift
Writing is a gift given by God to us, but it is also a present we offer back to…
October 3, 2021 -
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
Do You Know Your Circles?
Most of us know the idea of a hermit writer is a myth. Writing isn’t a solo effort. At…
September 29, 2021 -
Writing MentorsAn interview with writing mentor Janet McHenry
Why do you write? Do you have a theme, message, or goal for your books? I write to teach…
September 19, 2021
