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Foreshadowing in Writing
By Aaron Gansky @ADGansky Recently, I talked a bit about a movie I saw that did a good job of setting things up and bringing them to fruition. While not the main point of my post, it reminded me of a principle Bret Anthony Johnston taught me some time back. Before he…
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When A Writer Faces Rejection
by Blythe Daniel @BlytheDaniel Rejection can paralyze us from going further on our journey. I think one of the biggest obstacles for a writer is rejection. It can stifle a person’s path and growth. The disciples of Jesus Christ traveled and talked up close with him and their ministry felt…
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What Have You Lost That You Long to Have Back?
by Maggie Wallem Rowe Some years back, I discovered a keyboard shortcut that has saved my sanity countless times: CTRL+ Z. Do you know about this little sanity saver? There you are, merrily typing away and just about to finish your lengthy email message or Word doc when whoosh!... your…
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When a Writer Feels Wounded and Withered
by Danny Barnhill Throughout the Bible, God often takes those wounded, maimed, or hurting and makes them whole. While He could replace the damaged with something new, He chooses to renew, restore, or revive what’s presented to Him. There’s a great example found in Mark 3:1 (ESV): “Again he (Jesus)…
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Writing is More than Words
by Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted Writing is more than words. I hear you shouting, “WHAT!” But it’s true. Of course, writers devise stories, and those stories need written words to hit the page – yet there is so much more. As I have worked coaching individual writers this past year, I…
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How Writing Conferences Compare to Carrots
By Tammy Karasek @tickledpinktam The title of this post may have you convinced this writer has lost her mind. While there may be some truth to that – hear her out. And by her, I mean me. On the two-hour drive home from a recent large conference, I had plenty…
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