by Lynn Blackburn @LynnHBlackburn  While some writers have been writing stories since they could hold a pencil, that wasn’t my experience. I was a reader first. For thirty-five years I fell into books, crawled into stories, and lived there as often as possible. Then one day the stories in my head…

by A.C. Williams @ACW_Author I love words. And since you’re reading a blog about writing, I’m going to make an assumption that you’re rather fond of them as well. Words are tools, and in the hands of someone who follows Jesus and understands the power of communication, they can be…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson One of the most valuable parts of attending a writing conference is the opportunity for networking. And while a lot of networking now takes place online—through social media—nothing beats meeting someone face-to-face. While meeting someone in person is good, being remembered is even better. That’s why…

by Julie Zine Coleman @JulieZineColeman You know the difference between an effective preacher who tests your patience every time he takes the pulpit. Now hopefully both preachers are preaching the Word of God. Both of them have spent considerable time and prayer on a passage. God promises that His Word…

by Cherrilynn Bisbano @bisbanowrites I confess, my keyboard is lonely. My life is a rollercoaster of emotions. When grief from multiple losses and my mom’s advanced dementia cloud my brain, words get lost in the fog. When inexpressible joy only Jesus can give overtakes me, my hands raise toward the…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills What is the difference between a career and ministry? A career focuses on earning a source of income, obtaining the skills to perform the task, life interests, goals, and professional growth. Ministry is dedicating a person’s life to serving God, sharing the Gospel with others, witnessing…