Tagged: Becoming a Professional Writer

  • Relax In Your Writing

    by Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted I've been doing mentoring work, and one thing I see, even with some more seasoned writers, is the stiltedness in their work. There was a time when the more proper, stiff type of writing was acceptable. It's still not a no-no, but as readers evolve, so…

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  • Write an Evergreen Magazine Article

    By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin What if you could write a magazine article which could be published year after year in different publications? In the magazine community, these articles are called evergreen because they can be used over and over. To write this type of article takes a bit of planning…

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  • A Guide: Three Powerful Reasons Writers Are Still Essential

    by Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes, Ed.D. @khutch0767 During this season of uncertainty where AI seems to be taking over, have you ever considered the significance of writing? This guide will elucidate how being an author can enhance our mental well-being, career opportunities, relationship with God, and ability to share the Gospel.  For those…

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  • The Life Of An Author Is Not For The Faint Of Heart

    By Dr. Chrissy Whiting-Madison @joyfulgurly There are days when you feel divinely inspired and write for hours on end, feeling like the Spirit of God Itself is flowing through your keystrokes. There are days when you have the most unimaginable writers’ block, when you spend days, weeks, or even months…

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  • Should We Give Our Writing Away?

    by Cherrilynn Bisbano @bisbanowrites I gifted over twenty books to friends, family, and contest winners. Sales and reviews trickled in, and my discouragement overflowed. “I’m not giving away any more books.” I said to a friend. The Holy Spirit’s conviction buckled my knees. I’m a giver—most of the time. My…

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  •  Four Practices to Improve a Writer’s Creativity

    By Candyce Carden @CandyceDeal I studied the cover of the slim book in my hand: Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art. I was intrigued.  Not only by the title but also by the striking design. Likewise, the author. I knew Madeleine L’Engle from her Newberry Medal-winning A Wrinkle in…

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