by Lynn Blackburn @LynnHBlackburn  A few years ago I had the opportunity attend a retreat and as part of the events we spent an evening with some lovely ladies from Truth Be Told Art . . . painting. Y’all. I’m not a painter. I’m not great with color. I’m not great…

By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin Often writers see writing in black and white terms. You are either a gifted storyteller or not. These people believe writers are born with their gift and not taught the skill of writing. This concept is another myth of publishing. The writing world is a strange…

by Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes, Ed.D. @khutch0767 Being on a deadline, with only a few hours to turn a project in, can be overwhelming. I can relate to this from my college days. I used to believe that my creativity would flow effortlessly once I entered the publishing industry. However, that wasn't always…

by Julie Zine Coleman @JulieZColeman Are you writing to change hearts? In any Christian devotional article, story is important. But the Word of God is where the true power lies. We know the Holy Spirit uses His Word to transform (Romans 12:2). So we often do a search for just…

By Edwina Perkins @EdwinaPerkins I remember my first experience at a writing conference. Sitting in a crowded room with other first-time conferees, I was ready. Ready to learn all the ins and outs of maneuvering a writing conference. Ready to meet other writers and yes (gulp) willing to speak with…

by Maggie Wallem Rowe My first book released from NavPress in May 2020. Because physical launch events and book signings had to be indefinitely postponed due to the pandemic, my marketing manager suggested an online launch using Facebook Live. While initially reluctant, I’m so thankful we tried it.  We had…