I want a magic bullet. Many of us do. We don’t want to admit it, but we secretly think that somewhere there’s one thing we’re missing and when we find it, all our publishing dreams will come true! Right? In my quest for the elixir of publishing success, several years…

by Alycia Morales @AlyciaMorales If you're following a blog about writing or hoping to attend a conference about writing, chances are there's a book somewhere inside of you. Some of us get right on it and have no problem getting the words on the page. Others of us struggle. Either…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson Blogging is both a discipline and an art form. It’s not—as some have suggested—throw-away writing. However, there is a method to writing blog posts that will increase your reach, engage your audience more effectively, and spur others to action. The foundation of good blogging is laid…

As the cool air settles in and we prepare our thanksgiving for all that God has provided in our lives, including salvation, other things become less important than family gatherings and celebrations. Fall fades quickly into winter, and we turn to a season of rest and reflection. [tweet_box design="default" float="none"…

by Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 Outlines are our friends, or are they? I loved making outlines in my seminary class because they provided structure for the speeches I prepared. Things changed. In recent years, I dreaded making outlines as I wrote books and blog posts. They seemed to confine the feeling…

by Alycia Morales @AlyciaMorales As Christians, we all know how important it is to know and follow the 10 Commandments. But does that translate to our writing careers? Do we allow the Lord in every aspect of our life, or do we leave Him out of some? When you read…