This week, I’m experimenting with a different type of blog post, a devotional for writers. If you’d like to see more of these, please comment on this post or email me at emily(at)emilyakin.com. Read 1 Samuel 16:1-13 But Samuel said, “How can I go? Saul will hear about it and kill me.” The LORD said, […]
When I get discouraged about writing, I often search the Web for quotes by other writers. Today, I’m sharing some of my favorite quotes by and for writers. The difficulty of literature is not to write, but to write what you mean. —Robert Louis Stephenson. The time to begin writing an article is when you […]
Are you tired of publishers, both print and online, expecting writers to write for free? I know I am. I feel a rant coming on, but I will restrain myself. Ask yourself whether you want to take any opportunity to get your work published, even if it means submitting to non-paying markets? I have mixed […]
It’s harvest time for gardeners. And it’s also time for another “link harvest” on Blog4Writers. Look what I gleaned for you from the Web this time. General Writing Tips Top Ten Rules of Writing from The University of Washington Top Ten Books for Writers 10 Tips for a Clean Manuscript by Mary Keeley Writing and […]
Many Christian writers conferences are history for this year, but there are some opportunities still available. Although you can attend webinars and take online courses, there’s nothing like the face-to-face interaction with other writers and editors that only comes with a good conference. Consider these options. Maranatha Christian Writers Conference, September 15-18, Muskegon, Michigan, is […]