October 2012 – Godly Writers

You Can’t Do It Alone: A Writer Needs God and Other Believers

Jesus called me in a church in Jerusalem, where I was not supposed to be. Experiencing both His power and His love made me realize I couldn’t do life all by myself. This is where my testimony memoir, She Does Not Fear the Snow, begins.

Written by Charles Specht

Responsible Blogging About Contemporary Issues Requires Research

The professional bloggers all say that a blogger needs about 90 minutes to create a quality post. They also say that rich, valuable, well-written content attracts and retains readers. If I write a slice of life or a rant about my opinion, I can easily write a post of 500-700 words, edit and polish it […]

Written by Jared Latigo

Christian Writer: That Throne Doesn’t Belong to You!

At times in our lives we fall off the bandwagon. We put ourselves on the throne of our own heart and take the reigns. We oust Jesus as Lord. Ouch. What a mistake that is. Everytime. Recently…

Written by Bill Blankschaen

How to Quickly Treat Depression for Writers

OK, writers. ‘Fess up. Ever feel like quitting? I know I do sometimes. Call it a crisis of faith. Call it “the resistance” as Steven Pressfield does. Whatever it’s called, no matter how I try to proactively treat the circumstances, there are times when I just don’t believe anymore. And man, is it ever easy then to […]

Written by Shannon Milholland

Christian Writer: Moving From Maybe

“Stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” – 1 Corinthians 15:58 I am a writer. For too long, I mumbled this admission like it might lead to my arrest and lifelong imprisonment. I lacked confidence. I […]

Written by Charles Specht

How To Write A Story For God’s Glory

How To Write A Story Like most things in life, writing has its up’s and its down’s. It is challenging, frustrating, and yet awfully rewarding. Just so you know, there is nothing new under the sun, even when it comes to writing. King Solomon loved to write. He was inspired by God to pen most of the […]

Written by Jamie Kocur

Memoir: A Genre For Christian Writers

I used to be a boring reader. I tended to stick with fiction or inspirational books in my reading time, with an occasional non-fiction thrown in. Then a good friend introduced me to a new genre: memoir. Memoir is similar to autobiography. It consists of memories of the author’s life, whether in part or in […]

Written by Michael Holmes

The Simple Laws Christian Writers Use To Change The World

I admit two things: 1. I’m a writer It took me a long time to admit this. Growing up my family didn’t respect writers and they constantly urged me to get a “real job.” I got a real job but I couldn’t shake the feeling of putting words to paper. After a while I stopped trying to shake it. […]

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