Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Unless you live in a cave you have been bombarded with negative, anxiety-producing information of late. Brexit marks the end of the EU. The stock market has never been so volatile. The upcoming United States election promises …
Life
America the Beautiful
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
To commemorate our country’s Independence Day, I’m pondering the words of “America the Beautiful.” I haven’t given the lyrics much thought for a long time so, on re-reading them, I was struck anew by what a …
Your Work Style
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Last week I wrote about productivity and word counts. Today I’d like to examine work style. Nothing seems harder than actually getting down to the work of writing. Writers are constantly alternating between feeling waves of guilt …
A Memorial Day Reflection
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
On this Memorial Day, I want to pause to reflect on what happens to us–the essence of our being–when we die. That might seem morbid, but I think the Bible gives us a beautiful portrayal of …
A Season of Writing
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Summer officially begins in a little less than a month. Of course, we all know that with Memorial Day the season really begins, regardless of what the calendar says. We sense those things that mark the real …
I Love This Job
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
When I opened Facebook this morning, the first entry in my newsfeed was a congratulatory anniversary message. Facebook remembered that this month marked my 11th year with Books & Such Literary Management. Eleven years! Where does the …
Safety Tips for Writers
Blogger: Rachel Kent
When your book is published, you are a public persona. You suddenly have fans, and people from all over contact you. Your publisher expects you to put yourself out there as much as possible on the Internet …
Coloring Inside the Lines
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Yesterday Janet Grant blogged about how we need to be willing to take risk in publishing. I’ve always admired risk-takers— those people who put it all on the line and succeed beyond their wildest dreams. Of course …
Holy Week Music
Blogger: Rachel Kent
This post is one I posted a couple years ago on Good Friday. I am very sick today, so I decided it was a good day to discuss our favorite hymns/songs again. I hope you enjoy reflecting …
Coming Alongside
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
I first wrote this blog in 2009. What fun to see that seven years later it is still true. As I get ready to head off to Mount Hermon Christian Writer’s Conference– my 20th straight year of …