by Julie Zine Coleman @JulieZColeman Where do you get inspiration to write a devotional article? Many things can spark ideas. They can come from our study of Scripture, quotes from other authors, or prayer. But I would guess that most of us get much of our inspiration from personal experiences.…

On Wednesday, March 3, 2026, Selah Awards Director, Eva Marie Everson, announced the titles and names of the finalists for this year's contest from the nearly 650 entries. They are as follows: Amish A Daughter’s Choice by Kelly Irvin Barbour Publishing Hunting the Amish Witness by Dana R. Lynn Love…

By Cherrilynn Bisbano @bisbanowrites I love my silly pens. They make me laugh and motivate me to write, or at least, create my to-do list.  I feel peace with my favorite things in view. When my fingers dance across the keyboard, I see my sunflower and cat pen cheering me…

by Rhonda Rhea @RhondaRhea I think about 87% of my shopping at a couple of my fave department stores happens in the maze of a checkout line. Through the labyrinth, the marketing geniuses who came up with this merch-maze lure me left and entice me right. They all but twirl me…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Successful writers must maintain a fresh writing perspective, or their writing will fall flat. No getting around it. How do we climb back onboard the optimism train when we no longer have enthusiasm about our books, blogs, articles, poems, screenplays, or other types of writing? How…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills The Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference is pleased to announce paid mentoring appointments before the conference begins. This means, friend, that you have an opportunity to have your questions answered before setting foot on campus. We can eliminate the pre-conference jitters and offer guidance to…