by Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 We all want a happy ending. But no life reaches a happy ending without some conflict. That’s why we need novels and nonfiction books. We want to see someone overcome the odds and win the victory, find their true love, or solve the crime. We want…

by Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 Community, comradery, and conversation—three c’s that motivate us to join a group, whether it’s in person or online. Through this pandemic, I have never been as grateful for technology and the way it connects us. And the Facebook groups I’m in? Priceless. A way to stay…

by Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 I can’t help but think of Christmas decorations even in September. After all, there’s less than four months between now and the most wonderful time of the year. If we start now, we have time to prepare Christmas presents (I make mine), find just the right…

by Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 God had to change my mind about editing. I used to think of it as an overwhelming process with almost no end in sight. Now I think of it as a treasure hunt. I may be looking for grammatical mistakes and typos—not exactly treasures. But there…

by Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 What do I put? Even after thirteen years of writing, I often stop and wonder what I should put in my writer’s bio. The best determining factor is the amount of space. If you only have three sentences to work with, your options are streamlined for…

by Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 I wanted to see what they would say. In the small groups I’ve been a part of, I wanted to hear how the group members would discuss the topics and verses in the Bible studies we were using. Sharing our stories and insights gave us a…