by A.C. Williams @ACW_Author Many moons ago, I was invited to visit a missionary down in the jungles of northern Guatemala. He asked me to write a script that would be translated and performed with puppets for a community of indigenous people. As we began the process of creating the…

by Alycia W. Morales   @AlyciaMorales One of my favorite things to do at the end of each year is reflect back and look forward. Below, I’ve gathered 25 inspirational quotes about writing, business, and life. Each is followed by a reflection question. Pull out your journal, grab a pen and…

by Bettie Boswell @Bboswell As a writer for children, I've heard many people say, "I've always wanted to write for children. I have this wonderful idea that I've wanted to write about for years." That's when I ask, "What kind of children's book?" Too often the answer is, "You know,…

by Cherrilynn Bisbano @bisbanowrites  At the age of four, my father threw me in the water over my head to teach me to swim. (I do not recommend his methods). I mastered all the strokes and even sat in on life-saving classes at the age of eight.  The perks of…

by Rhonda Rhea @RhondaRhea Presents, presents, presents! Big, little, in-between—gimme all ‘dem presents! Yes, I’m that person. I openly tell people I’m that person and I’m not even sorry about it. Know why? Because I get all the presents and I love presents. You know those friends who “don’t really want…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills “But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31 ESV  The four weeks of Advent that lead up to Christmas are symbolic of a writer’s…