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...
Continue ReadingMeanwhile, 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...
Continue ReadingThe 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...
Continue ReadingIt’s Time To Unlock Those Words Hidden Inside Of You, by Lysa TerKeurst
When You’re Questioning God’s Call to Write
Today's blog post is written by Micah Juntunen, a talented member of COMPEL Training! If you have ever felt called by God to be a writer or share your story, or have been pursuing that call...
Continue ReadingWho Told You That?
This is your moment. You’ve finally mustered the courage to climb out of “creative hiding.” You’ve carved out a sliver of time to write without the threat of distraction. You rush to open your computer. Your...
Continue ReadingLast One Picked? Play Anyway
(corrected version) I cannot tell you how many times I have been the last one picked, and I am not talking about on the playground. I’ve been passed over and underestimated. I have been...
Continue ReadingKnowing Your Why
When the deadlines linger and the laundry piles up and the kids get cranky and the critiques roll in … we must remember why we write. If we are writing to be heard or seen...
Continue ReadingSuper Surrendered Strength
I remember this so clearly. It was Mother’s Day 2012, months after my nervous breakdown. I was on the mend, doing well, and I heard a whisper from the Lord: "I want you to...
Continue ReadingThree Questions to Keep Us Focused on God’s Path
Frustration set in. I knew God called me to a ministry in writing, however, it didn’t look the way I imagined. I believed my platform would be bigger by now and honestly thought I would have...
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