By Aaron Gansky @ADGansky During my undergrad studies, a student brought in a poem he’d written about he and his father cooking traditional Korean food. The poor kid was terrified. Our professor lacked tact and could be pretty harsh at times. With worried hands, he confessed his fear to us:…

We don’t know about you, but we can’t wait to hang out—in person—with our writing buddies. November can’t get here soon enough for us. But not everyone is in the position to be able to safely come back together. And for those folks, we now have a virtual option for…

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 Lindsey Brackett @LindsBrac I hear there are writers who choose this profession because it means they only have to talk to fictional people.  I’ve never actually met any of these supposed writers. Every writer I know loves to talk to other writers—and not just about writing. Sure we talk…

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 Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 The pandemic may have slowed down our comings and goings, but not the flow of words online. Opinions stream in ... Should we wear masks? Should kids go back to school? How much will remote learning set them back? Is it safe to go to work…