by Cherrilynn Bisbano @bisbanowrites Did life interrupt your plan to join us at the conference? Last year, I was on faculty and head of the Blue Ridge Prayer Warrior Team. I had all my classes ready and purchased small gifts for the prayer team. As I sat in my mother's…

By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin The word “instant” characterizes our world. Addicted to their email, many people have switched to a communication device which is much more than a cell phone but includes email, so they are in constant touch with their work. These writers are committed to answering every single…

by Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes, Ed.D. @khutch0767 Leadership is a blessing, but often comes with unexpected spiritual battles and loneliness. This is especially true for Christian authors and creatives in leadership roles. I learned this firsthand during my years as an assistant principal and then a principal. Each promotion brought more responsibility, a…

By Julie Lavender @JLavenderWrites On a return flight from a recent writers’ conference, I arrived at the San Jose, California airport with lots more spare time than usual. Two other gals and I took an Uber to the airport, and their flights were much earlier than mine. Perhaps my extended…

by Rhonda Rhea @RhondaRhea “Smell this.” Honestly, the number of times I’ve been given that command and it’s turned out to be a pleasant experience? So very few. The times that immediately pop to mind are the ones when someone has held out a container of chunky milk. Or when somebody…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills A writing myth is a popular belief that is wrong. Since my first publications in 1997, I’ve encountered my share of myths. It’s time to dispel ten of them. A writer must be born with the gift of writing. Some are born with talent in their…