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 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...]
Christian Writer: Moving From Maybe
October 12, 2012 by 7 Comments
"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 let insecurity mouth … [Read more...]
Citations In Non-Fiction Writing — Yes? No?
September 25, 2012 by 8 Comments
When No Higher Power was released, the advertising summary led me to believe it would be dead center in my writing niche – living Christian faith in a secular world. As soon as I received it I dived in. The content was everything I could have hoped for. The book is well-organized. The ideas are thoroughly developed. The writing flows smoothly. … [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...]
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...]