6 Gift Ideas for the Writer in Your Life
“Mom, what would you like for your birthday?” I was thrilled to hear the question, but I was stumped to come up with an answer. If you’re anything like me, buying gifts for loved ones...
Continue ReadingHow To Reach Your Audience During the Holidays Without Losing Who You Are as an Author
I love scrolling through social media during the holidays. Posts about the birth of Christ during Christmas or articles about how to stay thankful amid Thanksgiving tend to be some of my favorites to happen across....
Continue ReadingWhere Influence Is Born
As writers, we’re natural consumers of all manner of reading material, pages and screens alike. Yet as we see other writers doing things we long to do, we can become discouraged by what...
Continue ReadingWhen You Want To Write a Book but You Don’t Know Where To Start
“It was a dark and stormy night.” These opening words by the character Snoopy in Charles Schulz’s famous comic strip Peanuts convey the struggle of starting a book. The cartoonist Charles...
Continue ReadingThe Holy Purpose of Networking
“Hi! I hope it’s OK I’m reaching out; I just had a few questions about your publishing journey and experience as a writer … I’m so excited to be obedient to God’s call on my life...
Continue ReadingWhat’s Working To Grow Your Email List Right Now
In the online writing world, one piece of advice persists: grow your email list. Maybe you’ve done all the backend tech work — you have an email provider, you’ve created a free opt-in, and...
Continue ReadingWhat Success Looks Like as a Christian Writer
Do you remember how you started writing? What was your motivation and highest desire? What were your goals? How did you picture your success as a Christian writer? Perhaps you have envisioned having a website; publishing...
Continue Reading6 Tips for When You Feel Stuck in Your Writing
Every writer knows the feeling of being stuck while writing. You may get stuck in writing a piece or stuck in developing an outline or just stuck in generating fresh ideas. You may have the feeling...
Continue ReadingHow To Land on a Writing Niche That Readers Want To Read
Are you finding it difficult to land on your writing niche? Do you have an idea you’re excited about, but you’re not sure it’s a topic that will resonate with readers? Maybe it needs to be...
Continue ReadingFive Questions To Ask Before Crafting Your Message
Staring at my computer, I felt enthusiasm give way to uncertainty. My carefully crafted message lacked power. What went wrong? In hindsight, I realized the broad topic lent itself to many different...
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