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One Body, Many Parts by Mary G. Scro

Can you imagine what life would be like if you had 4 eyes but no nose or mouth? Or…
December 26, 2017
Truth Be Told
No More Ideas Down The Drain By Tina Hunt

…make the most of every opportunity. (Colossians 4:5b, NLT) Most of my best ideas come when I’m in the…
December 26, 2017
Create. Motivate. Inspire.
Navigating the Writer-Editor Relationship

Ah, at last! The proposal and manuscript is complete, polished, and sent. A contract is offered and joyfully signed.…
December 24, 2017
Writer Encouragement
What The Dickens?

If you have not yet seen The Man Who Invented Christmas, what the Dickens are you waiting for?? I…
December 8, 2017
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life, Support
Christmas Creativity by Carlton Hughes

We all have things that inspire us. Some may marvel at a glorious sunset; others may find inspiration in…
December 6, 2017
Literary Women in Histor
Writing the Vision – by Kathryn Ross

Then the Lord answered me and said: “Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who reads it. Habakkuk…
December 2, 2017
Create. Motivate. Inspire.
On Writing: 5 Ways to Stay Motivated

Progress has stalled on our latest writing project. We avoid our desk, tamp down the guilt, and stay busy…
November 24, 2017
Support, Writer Encouragement
Building Your Writing Muscles

I heard my seven-year-old grandson moaning on the mat below the climbing peg-board. I went to see if he…
November 8, 2017
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life, Support
Dunking the Differences

I love Oreos. Milk’s favorite cookies are great on their own, but they’re over the top when combined with…
November 2, 2017
Literary Women in Histor
Milady’s Pen for Posterity

The well-born lay woman . . . led a much freer and fuller life than her sister in religion.…
November 2, 2017
Truth Be Told
Your Own Best Advice

by Tina Hunt Two of my “go to” counseling statements are: so how’s that working for you?; and if…
October 26, 2017
Create. Motivate. Inspire.
On Writing: 3 Antidotes to Fear

The writing life stands poised to strike fear into the most steadfast heart—launching arrows of self-doubt, rejection-terror, and insecurity.…
October 24, 2017
Writer Encouragement
Shades of Darkness

Elaine Marie Cooper I walked in my house the other day after a long car trip, and was surprised…
October 8, 2017
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life, Uncategorized
Yee-Haw, Little Kitties!

I am the children’s pastor at my church, and yesterday was “Kids Day” during the worship service. That means…
October 6, 2017
Literary Women in Histor
Hrotsvitha—Lessons from a Medieval Playwright

Until the last century, men dominated the realms of literature, letters, and learning. We read nothing of women exchanging…
October 2, 2017
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
You Can’t Make Them All

One of my favorite quotes is “Learn from the mistakes of others; you can never live long enough to…
September 6, 2017
A Word in Season
A Story to Tell

His life tells a story. Unexpected business caused the lawyer to stay home in Chicago a few extra days…
August 30, 2017
Writer Encouragement
Avoiding New Writer Pitfalls

I know about new writer pitfalls first hand. When my first book was written in 2009, the publishing industry…
August 25, 2017
Writer Encouragement
Wings of a Writer

Note: I was inspired to write “Wings of a Writer” when I had the privilege of watching two mourning…
August 8, 2017
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Cooking Up Something Good

I currently have a guilty-pleasure television show. I’ve seen the episodes on Netflix at least twice apiece, and I…
August 6, 2017
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
Writing With Disability -Featuring Writing of The Holy Bible – Part Three:

King David, Isaiah, Jeremiah: Inclusion of Their Sick and Crippled Picture a playground of children picking teams for…
July 27, 2017
Truth Be Told
Tooth Be Told-Insights into Going to the Dentist

(This week my husband lost a crown while eating a piece of licorice—that in itself is probably worth a…
July 12, 2017
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Chocolate Ministry

I just returned from another writers conference, this one in my home state of Kentucky, and I was once…
July 6, 2017
Create. Motivate. Inspire.
The Wonder of it All

The Light of the World. The Chronicles of Narnia. The Chick-Fil-A Cow. Believe it or not, the aforementioned have…
July 5, 2017
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
Disability Bible Series Part 2-Moses Writes of Skin Ailments and Speech Troubles

The Holy Bible, shows the stigma of disability and the encouragement and inclusion for the disabled, despite today’s protests…
June 25, 2017