Which of these two messages do you tend to listen to when it comes to being the writer God has called you to be? Which one provides true words of encouragement? … [Read more...]
When Is It Okay To Step Away From Your Work?
November 6, 2012 by 16 Comments
That blinking cursor taunts me. Having a work in progress can be very draining. As much fun as it is to work on it, sometimes I just want it done. My current work in progress is a memoir about worship; how important it is and how I struggle with it. I’m putting a lot of myself into it, filling it with as many personal stories as I can … [Read more...]
Memoir: A Genre For Christian Writers
October 9, 2012 by 18 Comments
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 whole. I tend to think of … [Read more...]
The Christian Book You’re Praying About Whether Or Not To Write
I bet you're writing a book right now. You're nearly half-way finished and you've been writing it for about two or three years now. But you probably also haven't touched it very much in the last few months. Am I right? Or maybe you haven't started writing "your book" yet...but you've been considering it. Maybe even praying about it. … [Read more...]