How To Create a Lead Magnet in 4 Easy Steps
Maybe you recently met with a publisher to discuss your book proposal, and you came away from your meeting with the advice to focus on building your mailing list. Or maybe you’ve just heard over and...
Continue ReadingWriter’s Block — What If It’s Disobedience?
“What is happening? God always shows up.” I stared with glazed eyes until the white page on the screen blurred. I couldn’t write. I had the idea but nothing followed — neither brainstorm nor outline. Writing...
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Choosing to publish precious personal words is not an easy decision for some writers. Knowing those words are penned for the glory of God with hopes of helping others can stop the flow before ink hits...
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COMPEL offers many wonderful writing opportunities to its members that I have had the opportunity of being a part of. I love the mixture of excitement, joy, nervousness and motivation when a challenge is announced. And...
Continue ReadingHow to Make Sure Your Content Reaches Your Reader
It’s rare I sit down and write a devotion or blog post without letting the idea percolate and marinate in my brain, sometimes for months. It usually begins with something that happened to me. And...
Continue Reading3 Steps You Can Take Toward Your Writing Dreams Today
Are you struggling to start writing because you feel unqualified or ill-equipped? Do the excuses keep piling up as your schedule overflows with everything but time to write that book you’ve been dreaming of? I’ve been...
Continue ReadingHow To Write to an Audience of One Reader
As I sat sipping my vanilla latte with a good friend in our favorite coffee shop, I nervously watched her facial expressions as she read my article. As soon as she looked up, I quickly asked,...
Continue ReadingHow do you know if you are called to write?
As I typed the words on the paper, mixed emotions filled my mind. Were my words worth it? Did they make any difference? The sacrifices made felt weighty in the moment, and the sting of a...
Continue ReadingHelpful Resources for Writers to Share God’s Word
All I can think about is the deadline looming before me as I stare at the contrast between the starkness of a blank screen and a blinking cursor. I whisper out loud, Lord, I...
Continue Reading5 Ways to Maximize your Writing’s Reach using Pinterest
Creating content that will help your readers not only includes the research and writing process but also the marketing. Most writers promote their content on the more popular social media platforms, like Facebook and Instagram, reaching...
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