By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin It was a life-changing moment and a revelation to my writing life. In 2007, I was a literary agent with, the Whalin Literary Agency, a small Arizona-based agency. Mark Victor Hansen, co-author for Chicken Soup for the Soul, invited me to Mega-Book Marketing University in Los…

by Blythe Daniel @BlytheDaniel Have you noticed it? Have you seen the shuffle to the side when more than one person is in the same space? We don’t really even get to ask, “How are you”?   I see a lot of masks but not a lot of smiles. I…

by Sandy Kirby Quandt @SandyKQuandt On January 16, 2008, I submitted an article which told the events of the evening my 10-month-old son stopped breathing in the back of an ambulance. I believed the magazine I submitted to was a perfect fit. I received a nice rejection letter telling me…

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 Dr. Chrissy Whiting-Madison @joyfulgurly The other day I overheard someone say, “I am really tired of living through a major historical event.” His words, although somewhat amusing, resonated with me. Even for someone who is motivated and strong, this period in history is challenging. Research suggests that just uncertainty alone wreaks…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Every writer has a story. Some of the behind-the-scenes events strike a gallant pose of purpose, education, and inspiration, while others are mediocre in the laborious uphill climb to the city on the hill called Publishville. If I’d majored in creative writing in college and earned…