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Too Old To Write?
by Julie Zine Coleman @JulieZColeman At a women’s writers and speakers conference, we given a 3x5 card to record any of Satan’s lies that were preventing us from moving forward in our calling. An older woman stepped up to the open mic to share her fears. “I have been afraid…
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Choose Your Day to Write
By Heather Kreke @HKreke Our calendar contains 365 days, and every 4th year we get an extra day. Even with all of theses days, some of us never choose our “today.” We say things like: One day I'm going to go on a diet. Someday I'm going to write a…
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But Why? The Reasons Behind the Rules Part Two
By James Hannibal @jamesrhannibal Raise your hand if you love purple. I raised both my hands. I love purple. Purple is the color of joint ops in the U.S. military. That’s when the Army, Air Force, etc. pretend to play nice together. Purple is also the color of the dragon…
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God’s Handiwork in Writers
by Ane Mulligan @AneMulligan We are God’s handiwork created in Christ Jesus to do good works which God prepared for us in advance to do. Eph 2:110 NIV. What does that look like in a writer? Does that mean God gives you the words so they must not be changed?…
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A Writer’s Voice & Style
By Darlene L. Turner @darlenelturner Voice and style can make or break an author’s novel, so how can we make it stand out from all the rest? Style is the technical aspect of the story while voice relies on character, point of view, and attitude (can be referred to as tone).…
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There is Still Time to Register for the Mountainside Novelist Retreat!
If you’ve been waiting for a sign to invest in your writing—this is it. The Mountainside Novelist Retreat is your chance to step away before the holiday rush, recharge your creativity, and reconnect with your stories. But don’t wait too long! Registration closes October 31, and after that, the doors…
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