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The trap of being wonderful

The Trap of Being Wonderful

May 17, 2026 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  9 Comments

The trap of being wonderfulHear me out. You are just the kind of writer the world needs right now, bound to break all bestseller records. Before this blog post is finished, you’ll see that there’s no one better, more skilled, or more successful than …

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Imposter Syndrome in the Life of a Writer

May 3, 2026 //  by Jen Babakhan//  Leave a Comment

By the time most writers get an agent or a book deal, they have put in much time and effort. It feels like crossing a marathon finish line: breathless, exhausting, but exhilarating at the same time. I DID IT, the …

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Before You Write Another Word

April 20, 2026 //  by Debbie Alsdorf//  1 Comment

Most writers think their problem is discipline. If they could stay focused, log in more hours or quit binge watching Netflix, then the words would come easier. But often, that isn’t the issue. More often, the struggle isn’t lack of …

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Career Dangers

The Career Dangers of Missing Your Annual Writer Check-Up

March 29, 2026 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  1 Comment

Few of us are thrilled to keep our annual physical check-ups with our primary care physician, and sometimes that means a small issue goes unattended for too long and becomes a larger problem.

Career Dangers

What are the career dangers of missing …

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don't stop learning

What a Writer Doesn’t Know May Hurt Them

February 9, 2026 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  2 Comments

don't stop learningWhat a writer doesn’t know may hurt them?

What a way to kick off a blog post! Isn’t this supposed to be a place where writers find encouragement? It is. Keep reading. This isn’t click-bait. It’s essential to your success …

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joy to your writing world

Writing When You’re Not Writing

December 21, 2025 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  1 Comment

 

If you’re writing this week, it’s either because you’re on a tight deadline, you’re stranded on a solitary island in the South Pacific and it just happens to have wifi, or you finished all your shopping and meal prep …

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Gratitude and the Writing Life

November 23, 2025 //  by Debbie Alsdorf//  3 Comments

This year is quickly wrapping up and the holidays are already upon us. How did that happen so fast?  Some are closing out the year with great joy and reason for celebration while others are struggling with disappointment. With Thanksgiving …

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writers bingeing

When It’s Okay for a Writer to Binge

November 2, 2025 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  5 Comments

writers bingeing

Friends and I were discussing (okay, it was the other Books & Such agents) when it is and is not appropriate for a writer to binge. The conversation created–pun intended–food for thought.

We LOVE food for thought. One …

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Writer Health Tips

Health Tips for Writers

September 14, 2025 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  7 Comments

Writer Health TipsOur writers’ health tips in today’s post don’t focus on healthy platform numbers. And we’re not aiming for “At least I have my health” as a goal. But it is worth exploring what factors contribute to a writer’s literal health…and …

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writer expectations about agents

Expectations vs. Reality

August 3, 2025 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  4 Comments

writer expectations about agentsphoto courtesy of Pixabay by permission

Do an aspiring author’s great expectations for a literary agent align with reality? Not always.

With a combined (estimated) 200,000 work hours devoted to serving the Christian publishing industry, we Books & Such Agents …

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