by A.C. Williams @ACW_Author Being an author has never been easy, but to a certain extent it’s a straightforward career path. Write a great book. Work with a great publisher. Sell your books. Repeat. But for those of you who have been at it for many years, you know it’s…

By Alycia Morales @AlyciaMorales If I'm going to be a writer, there are a few disciplines I'm going to have find within myself. They are vital to my writing career. Without them, I probably won't ever see my work in print. Not because my writing isn't good, but because I…

By Edwina Perkins @EdwinaPerkins Critique is one of the most powerful tools in a writer's development, and I mean that from experience, not just theory. Let me give you four reasons why it matters: You can't see your own blind spots. When you've lived inside your manuscript long enough, your…

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…