by Alycia W. Morales, @AlyciaMorales   As Christian writers, our main goal is to share God's love with those who read our words. Of course, it's nice to get paid to share those words, and writing is as much a job as teaching, building, or counseling. Contracts can be elusive, and…

By Vincent B. Davis II, @vbdavisii     Writers, by nature, are adrenaline junkies. Artistic rush seekers. We might claim that it’s the coffee that keeps us coming back to the computer screen, but in reality, it’s that indescribable feeling that wells up within us when we create something of…

By Lucinda Secrest McDowell @LucindaSMcDowel   “Think before you speak!” is good advice. What about “Think before you write?” Not a bad idea either. And I would add to that, “Pray before you write.” I’ve seen far too much writing launched out into the world these days with nary a thought…

Cindy Sproles, @CindyDevoted   Any parent having experienced the birth of a child, either by giving birth or simply being a part of it, will say the process is hard. Labor can begin days before birth and the closer the event approaches, the more painful the process. Plain and simple,…

By Lynn H. Blackburn, @LynnHBlackburn   At the risk of sending you diving into that stash of dark chocolate you hid on January first, let me ask a question. How did your plans for 2017 pan out? Did you finish your novel? Land an agent? Sign a three-book deal? If…

by Kass Fogle     @KassFogle I attended my first writer’s conference in May and loved every minute!  My mind was so full of ideas, prompts, apps, important do’s and don’ts and a To-Do list ten miles long. However, the adrenaline and excitement of Where do I begin!? waned to the wariness…