Society struggles to thrive amidst relational chaos. In, Make Families Great Again, Dr. Mel Tavares offers insight and great writing tips.
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I think we can all agree that our societies are struggling to thrive amidst today’s relational chaos. In Make Families Great Again, Dr. Mel Tavares offers insight into getting back on track. And she has great tips for writers.
Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of NC. I’m your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each week, I bring tips and strategies from writing and publishing industry experts to help you excel in your craft. It’s great to have you listening in. In this episode, we explore the story behind Make Families Great Again.
Dr. Mel Tavares is an award-winning author of books, articles, devotionals, and short stories. She is the Acquisitions and Managing Editor of Arise Daily, the award-winning devotional and ministry of the Advanced Writers & Speakers Association. Mel and her husband reside in Middletown, CT, and are parents to seven adult children and eleven grandchildren ranging in age from two to twenty.
We all want to know the story behind Make Families Great Again – give us some background
Make Families Great Again is a non-fiction book and first-place winner in the parenting/relationship category at the 2026 Christian Indie Awards. Equipping parents and grandparents by helping decode what is happening in today’s youth culture.
Today’s Christian families are facing crises in their homes. Parents are taking kids to church and raising them with Biblical values, yet ‘losing’ their kids to the world. I’ve worked with families for 40 years and did my doctoral work on the topic. Because of the crisis, I felt compelled to write a resource to help families.
Writer’s tips.
1. Do adequate research for your topic and cite sources. I recommend using a variety of sources to build credibility.
2. Use Scrivener as a platform to organize, whether writing fiction or non-fiction. This is also the place to store research material, notes, graphics etc.
3. Write down all of your random ideas and observations. Not every thought or idea is appropriate for a book, but might be a great option for a shorter piece such as a devotion, article, or short story.
What Listeners Will Gain – As writers, we are also parents, grandparents, or extended family members. We all care about what is happening in youth culture and how it affects Christian families. This book offers the understanding, action steps, and resources you need to strengthen the family unit and protect youth from the societal woes they face.
You can find out more about Dr. Mel in our show notes.
SOCIAL LINKS:
Website: https://www.drmeltavares.com/
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