A Christmas Gift for Everyone

This devotional appears in Hometown Magazine, December/January, 2011-12. Read Luke 2:8-15 Key Verse: But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.” Luke 2:10 … Continue reading

Writing through Chaos

“Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat!” And I thought my life was already complicated. How can we keep our writing schedule through the chaos that’s coming our way this holiday season? First, we need to understand the meaning … Continue reading

What If You Don’t Want to Write a Book?

Todd Burpo did not want to write a book. He just wanted to get on with his life as a family man, pastor, business owner, and volunteer firefighter. It’s not like he needed anything else to do. But, now he’s … Continue reading

Guest Post: A Parable for Writers

This article was offered by Gwen Plauche through Faithwriters.com’s free article service. A man was preparing to go on an extended trip. He sent a text to three of his employees to come to his office. To the first employee … Continue reading

Book Review: Polishing the PUGS

Before I became a writer, I thought a PUGS were dogs. But now, thanks to author Kathy Ide, I know that PUGS is a mnemonic device for Punctuation, Usage, Grammar, and Spelling. How should I describe Polishing the PUGS?  It is … Continue reading

Golden Rule Blogging

Did you know that there are literally millions of blogs these days? So, how do you make your blog stand out in the crowd? First, consider what you like in a blog. You want information of value to you in … Continue reading

Guest Post: Writers’ Block Buster

Today’s guest post is by Rebecca Livermore, and the full title is “Writers’ Block Buster: Idea Jars.” Be sure to visit her website Professional Content Creation. Does writer’s block ever get you down? Try putting together idea jars so that … Continue reading

Guest Post: Don’t Stop Writing

This article was selected from the free reprint articles offered on Faithwriters.com. As a Platinum member, I have access to these reprints for use on my blog as long as I give credit to the author and don’t change the … Continue reading

The Fifth W of Writing: Who?

This is the fifth article in the series, The Five W’s of Writing, (Who, What, When, Where, and Why). See previous articles here. Your identity as a writer is partly defined by What you write and Why. But, Who you … Continue reading

Writer-to-Writer: Quotes from the Pros

Recently, I was looking for a quote about writing to use in a presentation to a local writers’ group. I found so many great quotes that I’m devoting this entire post to the ones I liked best. I love being … Continue reading