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Growing Great Kids: Partner with God to cultivate His purpose in your child's life
It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason…
Why Be a Writing Mentor?
by Lena Nelson Dooley Why Mentor? Aren’t there plenty of Christian authors out there? The market is tightening. Won’t the new authors take publication away from you? I’ve heard both of those questions from more than one author. My answer is always: There aren’t enough Christian authors our there, and no, they won’t take publication…
The Pomodoro Technique®: Productivity for Writers, One Tomato at a Time
by Jane Steen Like most writers, I’m constantly busy. If you’re serious about writing, there’s a never-ending to-do list: blog, read, review, draft, edit, absorb, learn, redraft. But there are times when ‘busy’ turns into ‘overwhelming.’ When I’m trying to complete a big freelance project and write a first draft at the same time, for…
So You Think You Have Nothing To Say?
Tomorrow I drive an hour and a half to my first speaking engagement. I knew this day would come. The day when I couldn’t just hide behind my computer screen. The day when I would have to take my writing on the road and share everything I’ve learned as a writer so far. And sell…
Writing With a New Job
by Ron Estrada Not so long ago I posted about the interruption of hunting for a new job. Naturally, there comes another shock to your daily routine when the new job is found. If you’re like me, it’s difficult to maintain any kind of writing routine when your real world is suddenly derailed and put…
Foster Care: A Life Changing Interruption
Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you. ~James 1:27 (NLT) I was late turning in my article this month. I mean really late. My mind has been in many other places. I cannot believe…
Author Allie Pleiter on Grit or Grace?
Like most writing moms, I feel like the world lines up to steal my writing time some days. Some weeks. Some months. Being the “dig my heels in and fight” kind of person I am, I resist surrendering my goals over to an interfering world. I’ve been known to joke that persistence is my spiritual…
Cherry Blossom Capers Reviews Are In!!
“I don’t usually read light mystery or romances, which is what this collection is, but it was truly relaxing, and after spending a few days with these novellas, I totally understand why so many bookworms spend most of their time with these genres.” – Jennifer Donovan Read more at 5 Minutes for Books “The third story…
Organizing: Strategizing Your Writing Career
Let’s be clear about two things: * Strategy is hard work. * Strategy pays off massively. Strategy is hard work because it will never really end. If you’re going to succeed in your writing career, you will need to be continually refining your Strategy. Having a sound strategy doesn’t guarantee you’ll be successful, but it makes your success much…
How Do You Define Book Launch Sucess?
It’s been quiet over here because I’ve been busy with my other blog, Writer…Interrupted, and my book launch. To keep up with all my writing and book news, plus learn the craft of writing make sure you subscribe there. I blog at Writer…Interrupted every Friday and share my journey. One of these days I’d love…