I still remember the day a California Bay Area newspaper featured an article titled “Accidental Author Shares God’s Word.” I smile remembering that it was in the front section of the paper as if this was news. It was true, …
Writing Life
Writing Be Like…
blogger: Cynthia Ruchti
Some days, writing be like…
(I know there’s a thought worth putting on paper. I know there is. An idea. One idea. That’s all I’m asking.)
And other days, it’s more like…
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Seven Deadly Sins and the Writer
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Sitting in for Wendy Lawton, whom I hope is no longer waiting for a plane in Duluth . . .
What are the seven deadly sins for a writer?
The usual ones:
- Lust
- Gluttony
- Greed
- Sloth
- Wrath
Invest in Yourself
Blogger: Rachel Kent
This week I bought a new-to-me car. During this process, I learned something about myself and I think that maybe this can help you in your writing journey, too!
I had been driving around in an old …
Discoverability and the Writer
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Sitting in for Janet Grant
In our media-saturated world, discoverability is one of the most important needs of a writer.
The ability to be discovered can be more important than quality of writing, particularly when you are …
Let’s Talk About an Author Website
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Sitting in for Wendy Lawton busy preparing for a writer’s conference.
Let’s talk about author websites today.
While you can get plenty of advice and tutorials from many spots, I want to talk about my experience with …
4 Steps to Writing a Novella
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Filling in for Janet Grant who is traveling.
Novellas are the rage these days and many people are writing them or putting together collections. I’ve got four tips here for how to write a novella, based on …
Discouragement and the Writer
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Sitting in for Wendy Lawton who is traveling this week.
As a writer do you ever deal with discouragement?
Wait! Isn’t that the definition of a writer?
Rejection and discouragement dog all artists, and the writing life …
Writer’s Summer OR a Ministry of Interruptions?
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Sitting in for Wendy Lawton who is at the International Christian Retailing Show today.
What is the purpose of your writing, particularly during the summer months when children may be home?
Do you have a focused goal, …
Plotting to Save Writing Time
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Filling in for Rachel Kent today.
After two years of work writing a novel, I’ve finally finished and am plotting the next one. I’ve completed most of the research (this is the project interrupted by World War …