by Bethany Jett, @BetJett If we want to write well, we need to read. A lot. But since reading is often viewed as a hobby or indulgence, it can seem like we’re wasting our time when we open our Kindle app or a paperback. To give myself a break, this…

by Bethany Jett, @BetJett Today is National Crossword Puzzle Day - a wonderful day for word-lovers! Some of my favorite word-games include Balderdash, Taboo, Scrabble, the original Slingo, and I found a free giant crossword puzzle app that my husband and I are now racing to fill in. Oh...and who…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson I don’t care if you’re a freelance writer, nonfiction writer, novelists or something of a hybrid. The truth is that you have to wear a lot of hats to find publishing success. You have to be able to write on a deadline, plan marketing campaigns, utilize…

There's a craze this time of year to write down a list of resolutions and "I will do this...be this...stop this..." But interestingly, most resolutions don't last very long. If I really had a goal that was important to me, wouldn't I start it now instead of waiting until January 1?…

By DiAnnMills @DiAnnMills It’s a little hard to concentrate on writing when Christmas songs are rolling through our heads. We’re humming and singing along to our favorites and finding it impossible to write . . . or can we let those songs help us by changing a few of the…

by Matthew Brough, @mbrough I sat down to plan out an eleven-week sabbatical. I’ve been a pastor for thirteen years and I needed a break. I knew, as well, that for at least a few weeks, I needed to get away from home, and I needed something to focus on.…