by Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 I used to admire their work—now I study it. Master painters of light. When I was younger, I counted all of the lampposts I could find in Thomas Kincade’s quaint paintings. In Terry Redlin’s masterpieces, I felt like I could step into the fall-colored scenes and…

by Maggie Wallem Rowe  Whether you are traditionally, hybrid, or self-published, what author doesn’t want to sell more books? It’s a financial boon to your publisher and certainly a blessing to you as the writer (not to mention your readers.) I’ve had a national speaking and drama ministry for the…

by Rhonda Rhea @RhondaRhea “You know what it is, right?” It was years ago when my son handed me his drawing and asked me that question. And may I say, I handled it like a real pro. Actually no. I may not say that. Because I froze. Froze like a total…

By Dr. Chrissy Whiting-Madison @joyfulgurly If you’ve ever published a book or you are even just considering publishing your book of poems, self-help suggestions or novel, you have more than likely heard the expression, “your book is your business card.” Is Your Book Really Your Business Card? The simple answer…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, certain that God is appealing through us. 2 Corinthians 5:20 I’m constantly amazed at how God chooses to use me in the work He’s doing in this world. It’s humbling and terrifying at the same time. I’ve been looking at…

By Tammy Karasek @tickledpinktam The time to sit and write has arrived. You’d planned for it. You perched yourself in front of the computer screen or notebook with a pen and have written your fingers numb. As you wrote the piece, whether a blog post, article, devotion or part of…