By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Phobias are an abnormal or irrational fear that a writer can use to enhance characterization and add conflict to plot. The fear is linked to something that results from a negative experience, shoving the character into obsessive behavior resulting in dread, horror, or sheer terror. To…

Tonight is Awards Night! The finalist have been chosen for the Selah and the Director's Choice Awards. Now it's time for the winners to be revealed. The winners of the Foundation Awards will also be revealed.   You can watch a live steam of the awards ceremony HERE.  Share the…

by Sandy Kirby Quandt @SandyKQuandt Tackling writing tasks can overwhelm. At least that’s been my experience. Instead of looking at writing as a process of many small steps, I have a tendency to look at it as one gargantuan task which needs completed. Write the book!  When I look at…

By Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted Publishing is a tough business. There are thousands of writers vying for hundreds of spots for publication. Thank goodness, within the Christian market, there is a level of kindness that supersedes the general market. Here, folks are willing to help you succeed.  But what happens when…

By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin As a writer, there is a great deal which is outside of our control. Publishers, editors, booksellers, agents and others in the industry appear to have much more control and power than writers. I want to give you some action-oriented ideas how you can use the…

by Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 A silent plea to stand fills my heart every time. When I hear a soul-stirring song in a church service, I want to stand up. It just feels right. To show my solidarity for God and the words of the song and the power of the…