From the Archive
Real Writers Don’t Write Romances . . . Or Do They?
At Mount Hermon Writer’s Conference a couple of years ago, I attended a workshop taught by an acquisitions editor for Harlequin’s Love Inspired line. After […]
What If You Can’t Write?
What if you can’t write, not because of “writer’s block” but circumstances that weigh you down? […]
How to Convert Your Manuscript from Word to Kindle Format in 5 Easy Steps (Part 2)
In the first part of this series, we looked at some initial considerations when preparing a manuscript for Kindle. Today, we’ll be covering Steps 1-3 […]
Prayers of the Heart
Last week, a young Christian man told me, “I would give just about anything so my wife wouldn’t have to work.” They have two very […]
Deeper Purposes of Descriptions in Novels
When I pick up a novel, I want to be transported to the character’s world. I want to experience what they experience, see what they […]
Get in Line and Outline
Numbers and letters are an effective way to organize our thoughts. But when outlining, we have to remember that if we have a “1,” we […]
Does Passion Trump Talent?
“The boy pulled the fiddle from its hiding place inside the wardrobe, opening the tattered leather case with care. Placing the wooden instrument under his […]
Overcoming Tech Fears: A Personal Voyage of Discovery (Part 1)
Navigating the web and the dark void of the Internet terrified me. Like hiking through a cave with spider webs brushing my face. I wasn’t a web explorer, I was a muralist […]
Michael Hyatt’s Platform Launch Team
Last week I was selected as a member of Michael Hyatt’s Platform Launch Team. Along with an incredible group of writers, speakers, bloggers and other […]


