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Honoring God With Our Writing
“Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people (Colossians 3:23 NLT). This verse encompasses all we do, not only as people, but also as writers, though it can often be hard to understand exactly how we...
Winning Today’s Cultural War of Words
Words have power. They can build up. They can tear down. Words are everywhere. In today’s crumbling culture, words are being redefined to suit certain agendas. New words are added with little thought to consequences. Truth and historical underpinnings can be lost with...
Considering Our Calling – Part 1
“Remember, dear brothers and sisters, that few of you were wise in the world’s eyes or powerful or wealthy when God called you. Instead, God chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise. And he chose things that are...
Considering Your Calling – Part 2
“Remember, dear brothers and sisters, that few of us were wise in the world’s eyes or powerful or wealthy when God called you. Instead, God chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise. And he chose things that are powerless...
Considering Your Calling – Part 3
“Remember, dear brothers and sisters, that few of you were wise in the world’s eyes or powerful or wealthy when God called you. Instead, God chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise. And he chose things that are...
3 Tips to Remember When Writing for a Blind Reader
As writers of stories, we are often told, "Show, don't tell." This means that rather than summarizing, we use the senses and vivid description to help the reader "see" our characters and scenes. But it's even more important when your reader is...
Five Things to Remember After A Harsh Or Unfair Critique
Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. Colossians 3:23 NLT As a child, I had a large support group that encouraged me in my dream of becoming an author. As I grew older, I lost touch with many of them and...
Persistence Matters to God
As writers, each of us has a message God wants us to tell. It can be hard to write, hard to find the time to work. It can be hard to figure out what to say and hard to imagine all the steps needed to get God’s message out. I’ve heard it said that if you want a...
It’s In The Details
Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Novel Writing You May Never Have Considered I’ve enjoyed many, many novels in the past fifty years. As a preschooler, I became so familiar with the kiddie books I demanded my mom and dad read to me that I could recite them to myself as I...