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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Christian Writers: Weak But Still Called

I grew up speaking my mother tongue. I picked up English as a third language when I started school. I fell in love with it and became a voracious reader and writer. I was so good that my English teacher read out my compositions in school parades. I had no competition right through college. I wrote stories, poems […]

Staying True To Your Writing Voice

I’m still fairly new to this writing routine. I look back over the last year and am amazed at how much I have learned and experienced. I’ve been blogging consistently, and I feel like I’ve made significant progress. However, lately I have felt like I’ve been off track. I went through a time where I […]