By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin Change is the only constant in the publishing world. It’s like playing the childhood game of musical chairs. The players are constantly in motion and change positions and roles. It’s one of the reasons for writers reading the trade publications which report significant personnel changes. Editors…

by Alycia W. Morales @AlyciaMorales While scrolling social media recently, I came across a very short statement. Don’t let your struggles become your identity. It stopped my scroll. Have you ever done that? Have you ever given your struggle so much power that you claimed it as part of who…

By Edie Melson @EdieMelson Attending a writing conference can feel a little like preparing for a marathon while simultaneously packing for summer camp and trying not to forget your business cards on the kitchen counter. But it’s also a time filled with excitement, anticipation, and hope. And if we’re honest?…

by Julie Zine Coleman @JulieZineColeman Today’s reader is not your mother’s reader. If a devotional seems to go on forever, chances are they will never finish it. If they can’t easily see you heading somewhere, readers quickly lose interest. They want to know: what is in this for me? How…

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 A.C. Williams @ACW_Author Conference season is gearing up (some conferences have already happened) for the summer of 2026! It’s an exciting time to be a writer, and the industry has more opportunities for storytellers than ever before, whether you want to go indie or traditional, Christian or general market.…