by: Shannon Redmon @shannon_redmon As a published author, I love to talk to readers. They always have such great questions and often want to know how long it takes to write a book or how many words we write in a day. They seem surprised when I tell them I…

By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin When you boil it down to the basics, writers and editors are both seeking the same thing: excellent writing. For many years, I’ve been writing for magazines and I’m a former magazine editor. One of the publications (Decision) where I was Associate Editor reached 1.8 million…

By Theresa Parker Pierce @rowanhistory Worship. One of my biggest surprises was when I went to Ridgecrest in person. They have wonderful worship leaders, messages and inspirational speakers. Some are funny. Others get you to think. All are worth your time. Don’t miss a thing. Eat delicious food with an…

by Ane Mulligan  @AneMulligan I cut my writerly teeth on dialogue: As a script writer for stage plays, particularly sermon-starters. I didn’t add directions or interpretation. I left that up to the director. Of course at that time, I was the director, but that’s neither here nor there. In the…

by Lynn H. Blackburn @LynnHBlackburn A writer friend who isn’t published yet recently asked what she could do to support me during a book launch. While I’m far from an expert, I recently published my 8th novel. **send chocolate** Having a book release is exciting, amazing, and wonderful. It’s also exhausting,…

By A.C. Williams by @acw_author When did someone spoil a book or movie for you? Generally speaking, people in the storytelling business are very cautious about spoilers. But sometimes you can be too careful, especially when you’re writing a story. Sometimes, one of the best sources of tension in your…