By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin As an editor who has reviewed thousands of submissions throughout my decades in publishing, there are several red flags which authors often include in their proposal or cover letter. Some authors say, “I don’t have any competition. My book is unique.” Then I will ask another…

by Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes, Ed.D. @khutch0767 “Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans” (Proverbs 16:3 NIV). As 2019 ended, I knew 2020 would be an important year in my heart. I imagined breakthroughs in writing, networking to new heights, and accomplishing incredible goals I’d set for…

By Alycia Morales @AlyciaMorales As we head into the spring season and the crocuses and daffodils shoot out of the ground and buds begin to blossom on flowering trees, I can’t help but think of Isaiah 43:18-19: “Do not remember the former things, Nor consider the things of old. Behold,…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson The other day I was talking to a friend of mine and this person confided that she was afraid she didn’t have what it takes to be a writer. “I’m just not good enough to get a book published, and I don’t know if I ever will be.”…

by Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 “Father, how do I say this?” “Father, I’ve hit a brick wall. The dreaded writer’s block. What do I do now?” “Father, thanks so much for that sentence. That is what needed to come next.” Before I write a blog post or article, when I get…

By Alycia Morales @AlyciaMorales If I'm going to be a writer, there are a few disciplines I'm going to have find within myself. They are vital to my writing career. Without them, I probably won't ever see my work in print. Not because my writing isn't good, but because I…