By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills I believe a writer’s number one purpose in creating a story is to entertain the reader. Following that task is to inspire a reader to attempt what they may believe is impossible. The reader follows how the protagonist overcame obstacles to reach a goal or solve…

By James Hannibal @jamesrhannibal “What you’re doing is not good,” Moses’s father-in-law said to him. “You will certainly wear out both yourself and these people who are with you, because the task is too heavy for you. You can’t do it alone.” Exodus 18:17-18 You can’t do it alone. As…

by Tama Fortner @TamaFortner I’m not a Doctor of Theology. I don’t even play one on TV. But I do spend my days writing about God and His Word. It’s a blessing and a privilege…and a huge responsibility. Which is why I want whatever I write about God to be…

by Heather Kreke @HKreke A writer’s work can’t be quantified, diagnosed, or measured. Most of it takes place in the mind as we are constantly brainstorming, researching, thinking about tone or voice, and for us fiction writers, talking to our characters. When we finally put something on the screen, we…

By Vincent B. Davis II @VBDavis11 Life as a writer is extremely rewarding, but it can also be taxing. Most of us aren’t fortunate enough to write full time, so we attempt to balance work, family, education, and social obligations all while trying to write our books. Even for those…

by Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted I've been doing mentoring work, and one thing I see, even with some more seasoned writers, is the stiltedness in their work. There was a time when the more proper, stiff type of writing was acceptable. It's still not a no-no, but as readers evolve, so…