by Ane Mulligan  @AneMulligan Both must be built from the foundation up. Neither is a total DIY project. Each take some help. Contractor With a house, you hire a general contractor. With a novel, we already have our General Contractor … God. Take your blueprints or simply that “what-if” to…

by Lynn Blackburn @LynnHBlackburn  As I ran a few errands last week, a car pulled out in front of me. He could have waited, but it wasn’t close enough to warrant laying down on the horn, so I let it go. (As if I could do anything about it in the first…

By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin Whether you have never published a book or published many books, you may have this concept that authors have a magical life. They get to travel, attend amazing events and talk with well-known people about their book. Bestselling authors must have a wonderful life because they…

by Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes, Ed.D. @khutch0767 One of my favorite things to see is when writers are depicted in books, movies, and television. I feel incredibly validated and seen. I love how they are often glamorized, and I appreciate when we get a glimpse into the real-life highs and lows of the…

by Melissa Henderson @mimionlife “Can you attend?” “You can sell your books.” “Are you available for that date and time?” These comments are sometimes heard or read by authors. Invitations to parties, special gatherings, store sales, and more, are opportunities for writers to share their work, perhaps sell books, and…

by Julie Zine Coleman @JulieZineColeman Today’s reader is not your mother’s reader. If a devotional seems to go on forever, chances are they will never finish it. If they can’t easily see you heading somewhere, readers quickly lose interest. They want to know: what is in this for me? How…