Six Years Later, I’m Still Celebrating the Benefits of She Speaks
What am I doing? God, are You sure this is what I'm supposed to be doing? I can't believe I'm doing this. A myriad of thoughts went through my head as I climbed in...
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The Value of a Heart Set Right
If I were going to run a long race, I’d have an idea of what it would take. It would obviously be physically taxing, but I could train for that. It would be mentally taxing, and...
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5 Things You Can Do, Starting Today, To Become an Author
It was an October night, 13 years ago. I remember the night because it was when I found the courage to ponder a dream I’d kept hidden for years. It...
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Developing a Writing Routine (We’ve got a free teaching and helpful resource for you!)
The Key to Persevering in Publishing
I’d barely begun to dabble in writing for publication when someone spoke these words to me: “If God has called you to write, then don’t stop until He says so.” That advice, given 22 years ago,...
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Don’t Let the Doubt Stop You
Throughout the entire writer's conference, I'd learned a great deal about various types of writing. By the last day, I felt tired and ready to go home, but one remaining breakout session still called my name:...
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You are not “Just a Writer”
There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed.” I wrote this quote from Hemingway on a small, pink piece of paper. It’s been on my fridge for...
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Meanwhile, God …
This was not my finest hour. When the “update” hit my inbox, I was ready and waiting. Out of all submissions of late, I knew I’d nailed this one. I just knew...
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The Value of a Critique Group
One of the best ways to improve your writing is by getting feedback from others. Writing is a form of communication. It doesn’t matter what the writer means. It only matters what the reader understands. Grammatically...
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