by Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 Insight matters. The right wording matters. God’s investment matters most of all. Would you remember the following line from a Bible study? I’m not sure I would. “Don’t let old temptations bother you.” That’s nice but easier said than done. Or would you remember this: “Slay…

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 Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 It’s my home away from home. The mountain. The people. The atmosphere at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference. I love going when I can, and I always come away feeling refreshed in my writer’s spirit. But the week before the conference, and the months…

by Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 “What is the felt need of your target audience?” I heard that question again and again at writers’ conferences. “Know what the felt need is, and write about it.” Great advice. But the phrase “felt need” seemed fuzzy in my brain. What exactly is it, and…

by Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 “I just can’t do this.” I heard the door creak, and hope leaked from my spirit. “I’ll never get this done. Too much editing. I’m so tired.” The door creaked longer the second time. “Should I just stop?” Another creak started, then stopped, as I remembered…

by Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 “Father, how do I say this?” “Father, I’ve hit a brick wall. The dreaded writer’s block. What do I do now?” “Father, thanks so much for that sentence. That is what needed to come next.” Before I write a blog post or article, when I get…