A few years back, I wrote an article for our local magazine entitled “Christmas Pageant Bloopers.” Since I’ve worked with church music and drama groups all my life, I had plenty of stories. Here’s one of my blooper stories to help get you in the Christmas spirit. I hope this example will stir your memory […]
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Writing about Winter Holidays
The winter months are crammed with holiday celebrations—Advent, Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanzaa, and New Year’s Eve, to name the ones that occur within the next month. Have you considered writing about winter holidays for magazines or blogs? While you’re in the holiday mood, consider researching the winter holidays with an eye toward submitting for next year. […]
Writing through Holiday Chaos
Christmas is coming, the geese are getting fat! And I thought my life was already complicated. Chaos is on the horizon because it’s almost time to cook the goose! How can we keep our writing schedules through the confusion that’s coming our way this holiday season? Defining Chaos First, we need to understand the meaning […]
Three Realities about Rejection
Rejection is a popular topic in websites and magazines for writers. That’s because every writer seeking publication has experienced it. But, how you react to rejection will determine whether you get your work published. I’ve realized three things about rejection that help me deal with it. Rejection happens to every writer. Cecil Murphey has been […]
Thanksgiving Traditions
Today, I’m sharing my “evergreen” Thanksgiving article, which has been published several times. Holidays are great fodder for “evergreen” articles, those that can be used again and again. What are you doing this Thanksgiving? Feasting? Watching parades or football games? Traveling? Shopping to get the jump on Black Friday? Giving thanks on the side? How […]