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The Word Became Flesh and Dwells in Us
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with […]
5 Steps to Stronger Point of View
POV – Point of View. Three little letters are the bane of every new writer’s journey. If we were writers forty or more years ago—now […]
What’s In Your Hand?
Not long ago, I spent a week at the Oregon Christian Writer’s Conference. I flew from Portland straight to San Diego, where my husband, Mike, […]
The World’s Greatest Storyteller
This post was the winning post in our Blog-Excellence writing contest. Congratulations Malcolm! As writers, we study our favorite authors, and meditate upon why we find […]
Power in the Pause
You love them too much. That’s what was written in red at the top of my 10th grade advanced literature assignment, with a circle […]
You’ve Been Rejected! What Now?
I stared at my email inbox for several moments. Six unread messages. Three announcing sales that I can’t afford to miss! Delete. Delete. Delete. An […]
Dangerous Christian Writing: In Spirit and Truth
After surrendering my life to Christ in 2013, I gave my writing career to God as well. It didn’t matter that I’d already established a […]
Why Writers Need Critique Groups
Attend a writers’ conference or read a book on craft and you’ll receive this advice: “If you’re serious about writing, join a critique group.” The […]
Great Openings Contest Fiction Runner-Up: No Dawn by Dian Avila
Callouses on my fingers and feet snagged the rough bark of my perch. It was difficult to recognize Eku’s olive green skin among the leaves […]



