By James Hannibal @jamesrhannibal “If you love me, you will keep my commands.” John 14:15 (CSB) There are many opinions within the Christian writing community regarding our job and the depth of our responsibility as Christian writers. Make no mistake. Scripture is clear on this topic. “If you love me,…

By Debb Hackett @debb_hackett Whether you’ve recently returned from a conference or are excitedly planning your next trip, how you respond post-event is vital to building strong connections and maximizing the networking you did while in attendance. Invitations to submit These are the golden tickets, and why a lot of…

By Darlene L. Turner @darlenelturner Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. James 1:4 (NIV)  What happens when our well-thought out plans for our writing journey start falling apart? We receive rejection upon rejection. We get to the point where we shudder every…

by Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted Though a few still hang on the horizon, most conferences have happened by the end of summer. We've worked hard to prepare. Submitted to contests, asked for one-on-one critiques, and special mentoring. All the I's were dotted and the T's crossed. The doors swing open and…

by Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes @khutch0767 Not long ago, I went for a walk at my neighborhood park. As I pulled into the lot, I noticed a small group of men practicing soccer. After completing one lap around the pond, it began to sprinkle. At first, it was just a drizzle—nothing to…

By Larry Leech @LarryJLeechII Blink. Blink. Blink. Oh, that cursor. That stupid cursor. Mocking me. On a blank Word doc. Blank. Like my mind. On a day that I need to write. Being a full-time freelancer for the past 17 years, my motto has been, “If I don’t work, I…