Pressing Through to Publication After Years of Rejection
Hi COMPEL Writer Friends! I’m thrilled to be joining you on the blog today. I’m Amanda and I’m on staff at Proverbs 31 Ministries, serving on Lysa TerKeurst’s team as a Content Coordinator. That means I help organize and...
Continue ReadingInspiration for When Your Dream is Too Big for You
This week, we have a special guest post from COMPEL Member, COMPEL Volunteer Community Group Leader and author Betsy de Cruz about what it means to follow your God-given dreams, even if it seems too big. Betsy de...
Continue ReadingBuilding Your Writing Library with Classics
Every craftsman has his or her tools. The obvious tools are a computer, Internet, and a place to write, but another tool is a writing library. In today’s Tuesday Tip we share a few classic books that might be...
Continue ReadingBecoming a Better Writer by Becoming a Better Editor
Today, we are celebrating the launch of our newest COMPEL Live Course: Becoming a Better Writer by Becoming a Better Editor. This course will equip you with simple tips and techniques to elevate your own writing through...
Continue ReadingThose Pesky Number Rules
Have you ever been confused about how to write numbers in a sentence or paragraph? To be honest with you, this has confused me at times. We all have strong and weaker points. This is my weaker point,...
Continue ReadingThe Beauty of a “Good News” Buddy
When I sold my first story to Chicken Soup for the Soul, I was excited on many levels. I sold my first story! I received a check for $200. It was in a real book in real stores...
Continue ReadingNegative Thinking Is a Writing Roadblock
Did you know negative thoughts can stand in the way of your writing success? A couple years ago I released a book called Unsinkable Faith: God-filled Strategies for Transforming the Way You Think, Feel and Live, and although...
Continue ReadingThree Ways to Tap into the Needs of Your Reader
Just this week I watched as a close friend read a book hungrily. She is in a hard season in her marriage, and this book was recommended to her. When this author sat down to write this book,...
Continue ReadingWriting Honestly While Honoring Your Relationships
Today, we have a special guest post from New York Times' bestselling author Karen Ehman. She is the author of thirteen books, a writer for Proverbs 31 Ministries First 5 app and on February 26th, she is releasing her latest...
Continue ReadingSucceeding at that Interview
You’ve landed a contract for a profile article. It’s based on the story of a local hero. Of course, you have already discussed this with this person. You’ve talked with them about their story and asked permission, but...
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