The Things I Love Most About Being a Writer
by Edie Melson @EdieMelsonAs I get ready to start a new year, I always try to look back and find ways to avoid the things I struggled with last year. One of the things I noticed in 2023 was that I let...
View ArticleMake Sure Your Writing Companions are a Good Influence: Beware These 9 Traits...
by Edie Melson @EdieMelsonThere are very few of us who can write in a vacuum. The actual act of writing is done in seclusion, but we gravitate to others who share our struggles. Sharing the journey can...
View ArticleProductivity Practices for Writers in 2024
by PeggySue Wells @PeggySueWellsFor authors, the beginning of a new year is a natural time to reflect on what worked previously and what fresh practices will improve productivity moving forward.While...
View ArticleWhat Does Your Writing End Game Look Like?
by Sarah Sally Hamer @SarahSallyHamerWe’ve been hearing those words a lot lately, with a book of that title making news. But it made me ask myself about my own “end game.” What exactly do I want in my...
View ArticleMeet Your Writing Goals This Year with These Valuable Tips
by Lynn H. Blackburn @LynnHBlackburnHave you set writing goals for the year? Are you excited about your big plans?Or did you think about it and decide there was no way you were setting goals because...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Key to Novel Writing
by A.C. Williams @ACW_AuthorThe New Year is a time for resolutions, refreshed strategies, and redirected priorities. Many people look at the start of a new year as an opportunity to try something...
View ArticleFive Writing Nemeses that Every Writer Faces
by Tim Suddeth @TimSuddethHappy belated New Year. 2024.I enjoy changing the calendar page, whether to a new month or a new year. There’s something hopeful about flipping over to an empty page, full of...
View ArticleFind Writing Inspiration With the Grasp of His Hand
by Audrey Frank @AudreyCFrankThe Lord spoke to me, like a firm grasp of the hand. Isaiah 8:11How do you find inspiration for your writing?Christian writers have an advantage in the inspiration...
View Article10 Tips to Help You Simplify Your Writing Life for the New Year
by Edie Melson @EdieMelsonSo often we make things harder than they have to be. Sometimes we do it because we’re used to doing things a certain way, or because it’s the only way we know how. But things...
View ArticleTake on the New Year of Writing by Walking in Jesus’ Footprints
by Cindy K. Sproles @CindyDevotedThe end of the year tends to bring about a slump for most writers. We’ve worked crafting novels, stories, teaching materials, and articles all year. When the end of the...
View ArticleTips for Writers: How to Conduct an Interview
by Linda Gilden @LINDAGILDENOne of the greatest tools writers have in their tool kits is the interview. You do not necessarily have to do an hour-long interview to receive great benefit to your...
View ArticlePlans (Instead of Resolutions) for the Writer in 2024
by Julie Lavender @JLavenderWritesI’ve never been a fan of the word “resolution,” but I think that’s because my New Year’s Resolutions were typically awash before I finished sweeping up the confetti....
View ArticleGet Unstuck with Your Writing by Walking It Out!
Edie here. Today you are in for a wonderful treat! We have bestselling author and fitness guru with us today, sharing her tricks for battling creative fatigue! Be sure to give her a warm TWC...
View ArticleWriters, Embrace the Imperfections in the New Year
by Beth K. Vogt @BethVogtMy new year is starting out like all other new years—with me getting the date wrong. More than once, I wrote 2023 and then had to scratch it out and write 2024. Worse yet was...
View ArticleWriting, Reflecting, and Thanking
by Martin Wiles @LinesFromGodHe told them to give thanks . . . and they listened. The day was the Monday before our Thanksgiving break at school. The Upper School principal planned to deliver the...
View ArticleAdding Joy to Author Marketing
by Karen Whiting @KarenHWhitingFor one craft book I wrote during COVID I made zoom calls with children to make the crafts with me. I included a young cousin being treated for leukemia. When we made a...
View ArticleSetting Goals for Our Writing Journey
by Dr. Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes @KHutch0767As Christian authors, we are blessed with a unique opportunity to share our faith with the world. We can inspire and uplift our readers through our writing,...
View ArticleShould Writers Follow the Yellow Brick Road of Podcasting?
Edie here. Today I'm thrilled to bring you a fantastic post from a long-time writing friend of mine, Jennifer Hallmark. Besides being an author, Jennifer also has a great podcast. AND she has a...
View ArticleNavigating Amazon’s New 3 Category Limit: A Step-by-Step Guide for Authors
by Susan U. Neal RN, MBA, MHS @SusanNealYogaAmazon's category system underwent significant changes recently. In this detailed article, we'll thoroughly examine these category alterations and provide...
View ArticleA Proverb for Writers
by Crystal BowmanGod’s Word is alive and active. It speaks to us no matter what season of life we are in or whatever circumstances we face. As God speaks to us through His Word, He offers hope,...
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