Writing
THINK Before You Publish
Every January I evaluate my blog and the direction of my writing. Am I where I want to be? Headed where I want to go? This year I discovered a distinct lack of courage. I play it safe too often. Since then I’ve discovered something I should have known all along: hot topics sell. (Brilliant…
My 10 Commandments of Blogging
Writers have it tough. We try to make a living by putting our heart into words, but if people don’t like our words (or our hearts) then they won’t read it. If they don’t read it, we don’t get paid. If we don’t get paid, it’s hardly a living. This catapults us into a maze…
Using Interruptions To Encourage and Inspire
Through God we shall do valiantly, And it is He who will tread down our adversaries. Psalm 60:12 Turning on my nightlight, I looked at my clock. Only 2:00 a.m.! I’d been laying here since 10:00 pm, unable to sleep! It was one of my rare and frustrating nights when sleep kept eluding me and…
Are You a Writing Tortise or Hare?
I’m revisiting an old question that I wrestled with a few years ago when trying to figure out why it was taking so long to get published. My thoughts then and now seems to ring true for me. How about you? I’ve come to the conclusion that it doesn’t matter how fast I run this…
How do YOU Celebrate After Hitting Send on Your Manuscript?
It’s official! I hit send on my Rosie manuscript…again. Well, technically I hit send again on the proposal since my manuscript is not finished. And while it’s a BIG relief having that off my shoulders, there’s still work to be done. Yet, sometimes you just have to take a break and celebrate little successes. Yes,…
Interrupted by the End of the World
by Ron Estrada Admit it, it’s okay. As a writer you know your craft requires years of, early mornings over a keyboard, and approximately 6000 gallons of coffee before you even get your first hand written rejection letter. But as a Christian, you know that our tour of duty here on terra firma is temporary…
Fighting Through Insecurities to Reach Your Dreams
Every since I can remember I’ve dreamed of being a dancer. I remember watching Flashdance, Footloose, Fame, and all the other fun dancing movies and thinking how much fun it would be to do that. But to achieve that goal would take hard work, discipline and talent. We didn’t have a lot of money growing…
When You Just Don’t Fit the Market
I’ve never felt like I fit. Growing up in the 70s and 80s on Long Island, New York, I didn’t know anyone whose parents (or grandparents) were divorced except mine. I didn’t know any other kids who had to visit their dad on the weekend instead of doing fun stuff with friends. And I didn’t…
Writer’s Block, Now What?
Those who are spiritual can evaluate all things, but they themselves cannot be evaluated by others. For, “Who can know the LORD’s thoughts? Who knows enough to teach him?” But we understand these things, for we have the mind of Christ. ~1 Corinthians 2:15-16 Writer’s block, now that is an interruption of great difficulty for…
If I Only Knew Then…
by Stephanie Morrill The phrase, “If I knew then what I know now…” is applicable to my life in many ways. There are many things I wish I could tell young Stephanie. Like that bangs are not a good look for you. Nor are shorts-overalls Or, “You should not wear that hat.” Or…