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Writing Tips
Called to Write: Reflections of a New Writer
Our life experiences are simply words waiting to be beautifully strung together for the benefit of others. God has called you to write about your experiences […]
Writer's Journey
Get Serious! The Business of Writing
We creatives write for a number of reasons. A true writer writes because he or she has to. At times, our desire to create overrides […]
Submissions
Insider Submission Tips from Focus on the Family’s Sheila Seifert
Focus on the Family’s director of parenting content, Sheila Seifert, wants to help writers prepare for submitting articles and increase their chances for being considered […]
Contest Winners
Great Openings Contest Nonfiction Runner-Up: Temper the Wind by Brenda Wilbee
Where are the trees? I shift into first, then bump slowly across the cattle guard into Meteor Ranch. I tap the brakes and stare in […]
Blogging
22 Ways to Create Compelling Blog Content
April 15, 2012
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As writers we’re encouraged to blog as a way to connect with our readers and build a platform. Blogging is fun and engaging and a […]
Marketing & Platform
My Tongue is a Pen (Part 2)
Public speaking is necessary if we want to market books and expand our platform. Last time, I shared five tools to prepare a well-crafted speech. […]
Getting Published
Sharing Your Painful Past with a Universal Audience
Many people have experienced God’s power, mercy, and redeeming grace in amazing ways. The Lord transforms lives as His people courageously testify about the things […]
Writing and Technology
What’s In A Name? How to Create the Right Name for Every Character
‘A rose by any other name, may smell as sweet,’ but what about our characters? Are all names the same? Can they be interchanged and […]
Encouraging Writers
Sit Up and Write On
Christian writers are like messengers or prophets. We are to take what God has given us or taught us and share it with a needy […]
