by Rhonda Rhea @RhondaRhea Buffet strategies. I have them. Mostly they fail, but I have them. Stratagem one: load up the plate on the first go-round so I don’t have to go back. But guess what. I always have to go back. It’s a buffet. The beauty of the buffet is…

By James Hannibal @jamesrhannibal “If you love me, you will keep my commands.” John 14:15 (CSB) There are many opinions within the Christian writing community regarding our job and the depth of our responsibility as Christian writers. Make no mistake. Scripture is clear on this topic. “If you love me,…

By Darlene L. Turner @darlenelturner Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. James 1:4 (NIV)  What happens when our well-thought out plans for our writing journey start falling apart? We receive rejection upon rejection. We get to the point where we shudder every…

by Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted Though a few still hang on the horizon, most conferences have happened by the end of summer. We've worked hard to prepare. Submitted to contests, asked for one-on-one critiques, and special mentoring. All the I's were dotted and the T's crossed. The doors swing open and…

by Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes @khutch0767 Not long ago, I went for a walk at my neighborhood park. As I pulled into the lot, I noticed a small group of men practicing soccer. After completing one lap around the pond, it began to sprinkle. At first, it was just a drizzle—nothing to…

By Alycia Morales @AlyciaMorales Everyone talks about the importance of a critique group and how wonderful it is for improving your writing and getting feedback. That is solid advice, but there’s something else I’d like you to consider: [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="#writing #writerslife"]10 Reasons You Need Friends Who Write -…