by Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted I’ve said this before. Conferences are around the corner, and more than anything, I want to impress upon you the critical things to remember. Conferences are wonderful. They bring us immense teaching, opportunities to excel in our writing, and publication possibilities. We tend to bring out…

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 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…