A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Ready for Camp?
Writers conference season is upon us, and I have all the feels. I’m excited about seeing old friends, nervous…
May 6, 2022-
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Devotions for WritersWill You STep into Your Bethlehem?
Do you realize you have something in common with Ruth the Moabitess? We’ll explore that in the exercise.…
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Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)Do the Work
Last year I entered a pitch for my newest screenplay into a competition to get an opportunity to pitch…
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The Intentional WriterNeed Inspiration? Try these Writing Mantras
So many things can hinder our writing. Our lives are filled with distractions and competing commitments, while our inner…
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A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Win Friends, Impress People, Choke Up
In this space before, I have mentioned the importance of meeting new people and developing new relationships at writers…
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Devotions for Writers
What Makes You Thirsty?
Have you ever noticed how thirsty you are the day after eating an Easter ham? Matthew 5:13 tells us…
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Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
Risky Business
As March winds down and brain injury awareness month comes to an end, we are approaching the 25th anniversary…
March 29, 2022 -
The Intentional Writer
Does Your Website Homepage Answer These 5 Questions?
A homepage is like the lobby of your personal office building. When a visitor arrives at an office lobby,…
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A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Lest We Forget . . .
I am Almost an Author “original member,” writing for this blog since it began; I am not even sure…
March 6, 2022 -
Devotions for Writers
Articulate with Authority
But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Crist, the Son of God, and…
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Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
worth it
Recently a local cyclist where I live was hit by a car and injured badly, he ended up going…
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The Intentional Writer
Do You Need a Press Kit?
A press kit may sound like something that only celebrities and big-time authors need, but that’s not true. Everyone…
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A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
MIstaken Identity
The other day, I was reading a book from reputable publisher and noticed a mistake—a misspelling of a fairly…
February 6, 2022 -
Devotions for Writers
what’s your great big idea?
Once upon a time, there was a writer with a Great Idea. That Great Idea was so big, she…
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Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
enjoy it!
Being disabled causes one to find new sources of enjoyment. The things I used to enjoy before my accident,…
January 29, 2022 -
A3 Contributor Book Release, The Intentional Writer
Three Lessons from Writing My Second Novel
I’m excited to share my new release, Fountains and Secrets, with my Almost an Author family, along with a…
January 24, 2022 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Glass Half Full or Half Empty?
Several years ago, I noticed the trend of people having a “word for the year.” Especially in Christian writing…
January 6, 2022 -
Devotions for Writers
Will This Be The Year?
A young girl cradled her doll—scraps of cloth stitched together by her mother. She followed her mommy throughout the…
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Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
Getting Started
As the year comes to an end, we are all eager for a new year and a new start.…
December 29, 2021 -
The Intentional Writer
Are You Clear on What You’re Trying to Accomplish?
I’ve been blogging for over seven years and in that time I’ve learned a lot about how to be…
December 24, 2021 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Ordinary People, Extraordinary Callings
“Why me, Lord?” This question was something I often asked when I first felt called to write, and I…
December 6, 2021 -
Devotions for WritersThe Holiday Backseat Driver
“At your times of rejoicing—your appointed festivals and New Moon feasts—you are to sound the trumpets over your burnt…
December 3, 2021 -
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
cheerleaders
As I began working on this post, I woke up one morning depressed. I couldn’t motivate myself to focus…
November 29, 2021 -
The Intentional Writer
Looking at Target Audience from the Standpoint of Ministry
Writers are frequently encouraged to identify their target audience. However, we don’t always look at a target audience through…
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A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life, Uncategorized
Pray and Submit
The text came while my wife and I were traveling home from an out-of-town doctor’s appointment. “I’m doing a…
November 6, 2021
