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Stronger Together

As I write, the holiday season has begun and most people are spending time with friends and family. The…
November 29, 2023
The Intentional Writer
Do you need a book proposal “cheat sheet”?

If you hope to pitch a book to a publisher, especially a non-fiction book, you will need to write…
November 24, 2023
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Of Miners and Light

Several years ago, I portrayed a coal miner in a community play, and it opened my eyes to some…
November 6, 2023
Devotions for Writers
One

He chose our inheritance for us. Psalm 47:4 NIV Abraham was a seeker of God. His heart knew the…
November 3, 2023
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
Be Flexible

Recently, I discussed with a fellow health nut at the gym that I was wanting to try something new…
October 29, 2023
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
It’s Only A season

Currently, here in my “neck of the woods” as we call it in Eastern Kentucky, we are in the…
October 6, 2023
Devotions for Writers
The Writing on the Wall

“Who has the capability to interpret an unknown language?” King Belshazzar The nobles couldn’t. His family couldn’t. The wisest…
October 2, 2023
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
Get It Done

If you are like most people, you are excited about the arrival of fall this month. I have been…
September 29, 2023
The Intentional Writer
Boost Your Author Platform with Newsletter Ninja

Authors need to grow their platform. Authors want to sell books. One thing the marketing experts usually agree on…
September 24, 2023
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Where’s the Light?

There’s a story of a family whose electricity went out one night. The various children tried to maneuver in…
September 6, 2023
Devotions for Writers
Variety is the Spice of Life

All of you together are the one body of Christ, and each one of you is a separate…
September 3, 2023
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
Take a Break

While working on this month’s post, I am taking a much-needed “rest” weekend. I am not talking about spending…
August 29, 2023
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Sunnyside Up

“Walking on Sunshine” “You are my Sunshine” “Keep on the Sunny Side” Okay, which one are you singing right…
August 6, 2023
Devotions for Writers
The Fugitive

“Nooooo,” she wailed. “It would hurt too much.” My eight-year-old granddaughter could not be convinced to soak her foot.…
August 3, 2023
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
Try Something New

After returning from this year’s Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writing Conference (BRMCWC), I was excited about the new writing…
July 29, 2023
The Intentional Writer
Want The Inside Scoop on Writing Mysteries?

When I sat down to write my first mystery, I knew I needed a guide. I’d written a few…
July 24, 2023
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Trust the Process?

Recently I was going through some old documents and found a piece about the writing process. It was similar…
July 6, 2023
Devotions for Writers
Are You Paralyzed?

Then they came to Him, bringing a paralytic who was carried by four men. And when they could not…
July 3, 2023
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
Delusions of Granduer

Last month, I attended an annual writer’s conference to further learn the craft and potentially win an award. Each…
June 29, 2023
The Intentional Writer
Can Outlining Help You Become a Better Writer?

When I began learning how to write a novel, the word outline brought to mind dreaded high school assignments.…
June 24, 2023
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Camp Write-A-Lot

I never attended summer camp as a kid. Don’t feel sorry for me, as, back then, it was something…
June 6, 2023
Devotions for Writers
Seasons

“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens:” Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NIV) Memorial…
June 3, 2023
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
It’s Okay To Ask For Help

Recently, I had a bad fall off my bike, it was the first time in years I had fallen…
May 29, 2023
The Intentional Writer
Why Do Writers Need to Know About Graphic Design?

We writers are good with words, but we may not be so good with images. For those of us…
May 24, 2023
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Hangin’ Tough in the Hallway

“Until God opens the next door, praise Him in the hallway.” This phrase has become quite popular over the…
May 6, 2023