Three weeks ago, my husband and I were out looking at cars. We walked into a dealers shop and a manager came out to meet us. After showing us around, he turned to me and asked, … [Read more...]
3 Ways To Define Success As a Christian Writer
January 14, 2013 by 7 Comments
Writing for God is decidedly different from being an average writer. What we do, how we do it and even what we gain from it are unique experiences. We write because God has given us a voice and we want to use that voice to bring others closer to him. Our goals should not be to make money or become famous. But since those are the things generally … [Read more...]
When Will I Start To Make Money From A Blog?
January 9, 2013 by 10 Comments
When I first started out, I saw blogging as an extension of my offline life. I helped people in real life. I was in business and so I thought I could bring that aspect into my site. It's been a journey (a rather long one) and I've learned a couple of things when it comes to how to make money from a blog. Job boards I started out with a job … [Read more...]
Why We Are Christian Writers
December 16, 2012 by 13 Comments
We all write for a reason. Whether it’s to make a living or to get your thoughts on paper, you have a purpose for putting words on paper. Have you ever thought about that purpose? Do you know why it is you happen to be a Christian writer, specifically? I’m willing to bet it’s for the same reason as me. … [Read more...]
Blog Stats: Beating The Addiction
September 15, 2012 by 23 Comments
As a Christian blogger, I started with three goals in mind: Process through thoughts and struggles about worship. Glorify God. Find and connect with others who could relate to what I had to say. The processing that has occurred has been wonderful. It’s helped put pieces together in my mind. I believe God has been glorified in (most of) … [Read more...]
The Risky Business Of Writing About Culture Conflict
September 14, 2012 by 9 Comments
My call is to write about living Christian in a secular world. That puts me on a sharp edge. The cultural conflict between Christian thinkers and secular thinkers hones a fine edge. Anyone trying to walk on a knife edge wants to find a broad, flat, comfortable place to walk and get away from the brink. … [Read more...]
3 Mind-Blowing Tips On How To Get Traffic To Your Blog (And Turn People Into Readers!)
July 24, 2012 by 25 Comments
Think about this for a moment... When you last strolled aimlessly through the aisles of Barnes & Noble (sipping your iced coffee), what stimulus caused you to pick up a random book from off the shelf? Some people choose randomly based upon the colorful exterior design. Others snatch it up because the title sparked a flame of insatiable … [Read more...]
One Word Christian Writers Need To Erase From Their Vocabulary
July 6, 2012 by 13 Comments
The word that I am referring to is a plague. It is a disease, a stigma, a stumbling block, a crutch. It follows you around, whispering in your ear things like, "You'll never be good enough to be taken seriously. Your dream will never come true. You're just not good enough." I despise this word. I loathe it with every fiber in my writer's soul. … [Read more...]
What Is Your Measure of Success?
June 29, 2012 by 7 Comments
It's 4H time around my house. That time of year when my 3 children work fevorishly for the big prize... grand champion. A prize that is often illusive because there is but one grand champion. Though they work hard and do their personal best, they may or may feel like the best... they may or may not be the grand champion. I'd like to be able to say … [Read more...]
6 Ways To Build An Effective Christian Writer’s Platform
Here's a little secret... I possess the world's greatest message and the world's most life-changing product. It is a message everyone needs to hear and a product that's absolutely free, yet is more precious than refined gold or even a bucket full of rubies. The message I'm speaking of is the gospel of Jesus Christ. The product, Heaven … [Read more...]